Membership Fees

For this calendar year, there are nine classes of membership for the Cincinnati Rowing Club: Adult, Boat Owner, Family, Family Boat Owner, Full-Time Student, Summer, Learn to Row, Social/Non-Resident, and Coxswain. Descriptions of each class are excerpted from the Club Policies & Procedures and listed below. If you are interested in joining, please contact the club Membership Director (membership@cincinnatirowing.com) for more information. We’ll begin by learning more about your rowing interest and skill level. We welcome experienced rowers as well as those of you with little or no sculling experience.

Adult
Membership for individuals over the age of 18 who plan to be an active participant in the club's activities with full club privileges. Membership in this category entitles the member to the club privileges listed below including equipment usage, voting rights, boathouse key availability, etc,. Dues for this category for this year are $250.

Boat Owner
Membership for individuals over the age of 18 who plan to be an active participant in the club's activities with full club privileges and who own personal rowing shell(s) stored at the club’s facility. Members in this category must also pay additional fees for the privilege of storing equipment at a club facility. These fees are set annually. The number of members eligible for the discounted “Boat Owners” dues per shell is limited to the total number of seats in the shell(s) owned and stored in the boathouse. The boat owners will be responsible for determining the amount to be paid by individual owners if the number of owners exceeds the number of seats in the owned equipment. Only one (1) boat owner per shell shall receive a bill annually and will be responsible for distribution of all boat owners fees. Membership in this category entitles the member to the club privileges listed below including equipment usage, voting rights, boathouse key availability, etc,. Dues for this category for this year are $150.

Family
Membership for families including children who plan to be active participants in the club's activities with full club privileges. Family member is defined as immediate family living at home (spouse and children under age 21). Children under the age of 18 must meet all other CRC requirements. Membership in this category entitles the member to the club privileges listed below including equipment usage, voting rights, boathouse key availability, etc,. Dues for this category for this year are $375.

Family Boat Owners
Membership for families including children who plan to be active participants in the club's activities and who own personal shell(s) stored at the club’s facility with full club privileges. Family member is defined as immediate family living at home (spouse and children under age 21). Children under the age of 18 must meet all other CRC requirements. Members in this category must also pay additional fees for the privilege of storing equipment at a club facility. These fees are set annually. The number of members eligible for the discounted “Boat Owners” dues per shell is limited to the total number of seats in the shell(s) owned and stored in the boathouse. Membership in this category entitles the member to the club privileges listed below including equipment usage, voting rights, boathouse key availability, etc,. Dues for this category for this year are $225.

Full Time Student
Membership for individuals who plan to be an active participant in the club's activities with full club privileges. Members in this category must be greater than 14 years old and be enrolled as a full-time student. NOTE: Membership for anyone between the ages of 14 and 18 years old requires unanimous approval of the Board of Directors. Members under the age of 18 require direct supervision at all times in accordance with the CRC Safety Manual. Membership in this category entitles the member to the club privileges listed below including equipment usage, voting rights, boathouse key availability, etc,. Dues for this category for this year are $150.

Summer
Membership for individuals who plan to be an active participant in the club's activities for a 3 month period during the time from May 15 to September 15 with limited club privileges. Membership in this category does not come with voting privileges. Members under the age of 18 must have direct supervision at all times in accordance with the CRC Safety Manual. Membership in this category entitles the member to the limited club privileges listed below including equipment usage. Dues for this category for this year are $150.

Learn to Row
Temporary membership for individuals who are enrolled in any of the Learn to Row programs sponsored by the Cincinnati Rowing Club. Membership in this category entitles the member to use all the club equipment only under the direct supervision of the Learn to Row coach or other CRC representative. Members may only be in this class for the calendar year in which they are enrolled in a CRC Learn to Row class. Membership in this category does not come with voting privileges, eligibility for a boathouse key, nor rack space. Qualification for membership in this category is the payment of a one-time continuation fee determined by the Board of Directors in addition to the fees for the Learn to Row classes. The continuation fee for this category for this year is $150 (for Learn to Row programs managed by affiliated groups), but is waived for graduates of this year's Cincinnati Rowing Club Learn to Row Program.

Social/Non-Resident
Membership in this class is for anyone over the age of 18 interested in participating in the Cincinnati Rowing Club activities as a non-rowing or out-of-town member. Members in this class may row less than 5 times a year. Members in this class are allowed to be on the waiting list for a rack space in the boathouse. Dues for this category for this year are $50.

Coxswain
Coxswain membership is available for individuals in recognition of the contribution that coxing affords club members. For coxswain members, dues are waived. Coxswains must be willing to be identified as such and be available on a reasonable basis to cox. Coxswain members may row on a limited basis. All other membership rules apply to coxswains. The Board of Directors must approve inclusion in this class.

Club Privileges
All members may attend regular club meetings, attend social gatherings, compete in any regattas under the Cincinnati Rowing Club, receive a copy of any club correspondence, and participate in the Cincinnati Rowing Club group email communications.

Voting Rights: Members in all classes who are current with all financial requirements and paperwork, other than Summer, Social, Nonresident, Coxswain, and Learn to Row, are entitled to one vote. Class membership is determined prior to the first club meeting of the calendar year and is valid for that year. Members may be classified in only one class at any time, but may petition the Board for a change of status as needed. Learn to Row students who successfully graduate will automatically be eligible for a change of status.

Use of Club Equipment: Members in all classes over the age of 18 except Learn to Row and Social/ Non Resident are entitled to unlimited use of all club equipment subject to club regulations. Note: use of club singles requires additional qualifications.

Eligible for Rack Storage: Members in all classes except Learn to Row, Coxswains, and Social/ Non Resident are eligible for Boat Storage. Members in the Social/ Nonresident class may be on the waiting list but must change classifications in order to actually take the space when it becomes available.

Eligible for a Boathouse Key: Full year dues paying members in all classes except Coxswain, Learn to Row and Social/ Nonresident are eligible for a boathouse key. Summer members do not get a key except with special permission.

Volunteer Time: Members in their second year of membership and each year after must meet the club volunteer hour requirement or will be required to pay additional dues upon membership renewal.

Refer to the club Policies & Procedures, linked from the “Welcome” page, for more detailed information.

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