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MEMBERSHIP

CLASSIFICATIONS

The Bay City Rowing Club currently has five membership classifications. All members have voting priviledges and are encouraged to participate even if they don't row.

  1. Under 27 membership – This membership costs $55 for twelve months, and is for anyone not yet 27 years of age. Parental/Guardian written consent is required for members under 18 years old.

  2. Individual membership – Regular membership for those 27 and older costs $120 for twelve months.

  3. Family membership – This membership costs $150 for twelve months, and is for an immediate family. BCRC by-laws (Article II, Section 4) define family members "as any person residing at the same principle residence of any family unit and shall include father, mother, step-father, step-mother, guardian and children."

  4. Supporting (non-rowing) membership – This membership cost $30 for twelve months, and is for anyone that wishes to support the community activities and programs of the BCRC, but does not use the rowing facilities.

  5. Trial Rower - Membership is required to participate in club activities. The club understand, 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. Check the schedule for clinic dates and times.
LEARN TO ROW PROGRAM

The Club offers a "learn to row" program each spring. This program is designed to get a new rower safely on the water in a short time. Click here for Learn To Row information.

MEMBERSHIP YEAR

The Club's member ship year starts in April. Dues are prorated for members joining in the middle of the year.

BENEFITS of MEMBERSHIP

What are the direct benefits that your membership will provide?
  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).
What are some of the reasons that members enjoy the Bay City Rowing Club and rowing?
  1. The personal satisfaction and discovery that comes with learning something new.

  2. Fitness.

  3. Challenge.

  4. Accomplishment.

  5. Parties and other 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.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Click to download a membership application form in Acrobat PDF format.
You can print the application then mail it to the BCRC.

Membership applications must also include a signed USRowing "Waiver Form".
You can also download the waiver in Acrobat PDF format.

Mail Applications to:
   Bay City Rowing Center
   P.O. Box 615
   Bay City, MI 48707-0615

E-mail to BCRC.For more information send

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