Club Membership

OAR provides rowing opportunities for adults of any experience level. See OAR’s Membership Manual. for details. Club membership is not required for Youth Program or Adult Learn to Row participants. 

The rowing ‘year’ starts on February 1st and membership fees for returning members are due at that time (payment plans/arrangements are available). After June 1, however, all membership dues must be paid in full.

Individual Membership: $580
Family Membership*: $875

*Family membership extends member benefits to 2 adult household members plus their dependents up to the age of 23, if they live full-time in the same household. Participation in the Youth Program is entirely separate. 

**Membership is not required for winter training

***For NEW memberships in their first year, membership fees are prorated according to the following schedule.  

 Member Benefits

Full members are eligible to fill board positions as well as vote in club matters at the annual membership meeting. In addition

• Access to club boats appropriate for their skill level

• Access to the boathouse and fitness equipment (ergometers, weights, etc.)

• Access to coached programs*, regatta entry*, and rack space for private boats*

• Attendance at social events and other club activities.

OAR uses an app called ICrew for registrations, payments, session sign ups, and boat reservations. Once you have registered in ICrew following one of the paths outlined below, your USRowing membership and float test form can be uploaded into your account. 

• New Rowers.  Sign up for one of the many Learn to Row classes offered Spring through Summer. Alternatively, take 3-5 private lessons to get started. Once you have the basic skills down, you are eligible to join!  

• Experienced rowers:  Coordinate with the OAR Captain to do a trial row. Once you have demonstrated the basic skills of safely launching, rowing, and docking, you will be eligible to join the club and to check-out single sculls on your own. Alternatively, you may also do 3 guest rows with the coached adult team. To arrange your 3 guest rows please contact our membership coordinator. For either option, you will need to bring with you printed, completed copies of USRowing’s Waiver (search for 'waiver' to get the current version) and OAR’s Participation Agreement. If after you have completed one of these options you'd like to take the next step, please email our membership coordinator for a membership registration link. 

Volunteer Commitment

OAR is a volunteer-led non-profit organization. Members are expected to contribute their time, skills, and energy for the good of the club. We ask for 12 volunteer hours per year, however, we understand that adults can be busy and offer an opt-out of volunteer commitments by paying an annual $200 fee on top of regular membership. Unrealized volunteer hours will be billed at the end of the year. Members who have joined during the current year are exempt, but we would love to get to know you better at volunteer events anyway!