MEMBERSHIP YEAR

The Club's membership year starts April 1st and continues until March 31st the following year. Membership dues are often offered at reduced rates after Aug 1st each year.

CLASSIFICATIONS and DUES          (download membership form)

The Bay City Rowing Club currently has eight membership classifications. The membership period goes from April 1st until March 31st of the following year.

1. High School Crew - Special category for area high school students 'to be decided'.
   
   
2. Under 27 membership – Members under the age of 27 as of April 1st pay $125 per year. Parental/Guardian written consent is required for members under 18 years old.
   
   
3. Individual membership – Membership for those 27 and older costs $175 per year.
   
   
4. Senior - age 62 and older – Seniors pay $125 per year.
   
   
5. Family membership – Families pay $250 per year. This covers members of the immediate family residing at the same principle residence of any family unit, but limited to father, mother, step-father, step-mother, guardian and children." Each family rower must have a Release of Liability waiver on file each year prior to using the club's equipment.
   
   
6. Supporting (non-rowing) membership –A special category of membership is available for individuals who wish to support the community activities and programs of the BCRC, but who does not wish to use the rowing facilities. There is no fixed cost for this membership, rather donations are accepted. The Bay City Rowing Club is a 501(c) non-profit organization. No Release of Liability is required for non-rowing members.
   
   
7. Coxswain - A special category of membership for qualified individuals who agree to act as coxswain for a team boat. The cost is $50 per year.
   
   
8. Guest Rower - Membership is required to participate in club activities. The club understands, however, that it may take a few sessions before an individual is certain that they will enjoy the benefits of rowing. Coaches are authorized to allow anyone who signs a waiver form to row in a clinic for a few weeks as a no-charge trial member.
   
   
9. Boat Storage - is available for members in good standing for $105 per year, or $15 per month.

1. On the water and off the water rowing safety orientation / training.
   
   
2. Use of Bay City Rowing Club's equipment, including boats, oars, indoor rowing and weight training equipment - everything you need to row but your workout clothes. This includes equipment and instruction for disabled athletes (Adaptive Program).
   
   
3. Use of the Bay City Rowing Club's facility, including the Rowing Center and docks, lockers, change rooms and shower facilities. Access to equipment and facilities, without supervision, after initial training.
   
   
4. Organized sculling and sweep rowing instruction for adults, youth, competitors, and beginners with access to USRA Level I certified volunteer coaches.
   
   
5. Participation in organized team and individual rowing for improvement and competition.
   
   
6. Communication and information sharing, including "Inside the Boathouse" - the club's newsletter, the club's website at baycityrowing.org, and bulletin boards and flyers.
   
   
7. Voting member of the Bay City Rowing Club, including annual meeting and election of the board of directors.
   
   
8. Option to store personal rowing equipment, such as a boat or oars at the Rowing Center (for an additional fee).

1. The personal satisfaction and discovery that comes with learning something new.
   
   
2. Fitness.
   
   
3. Challenge.
   
   
4. Accomplishment.
   
   
5. 5. Community involvement and Club social activities.
   
   
6. The camaraderie of rowing with friends and meeting new people, and making new friends.
   
   
7. Competition - Racing.
   
   
8. Fun! Fun! Fun!
   
   
9. The beauty of rowing and being on the river.
   
   
10. Reinforcement of training regiment by others in your rowing group or team.