Club Membership

OAR provides rowing opportunities for adults of any experience level. Youth Program,  Adult Learn to Row, and non-member private lesson participants can participate without joining the club. For adults, there are benefits to becoming members.

Member Benefits

Full members have access to:

• Club boats appropriate for their skill level

• Use of the boathouse and fitness equipment (ergometers, weights, etc.)

• Coached programs, regatta entry, and rack space for private boats – additionalfees required

• Social events and other club activities

• Participation in club governance

• See OAR’s Membership Manual for more details.

Membership Cost

Individual Membership: $580

Family Membership*: $875

Under 23 membership: Full Year $235, Single Season (Feb-May, June-Sept, or Oct-Jan) $175. U23's are non-voting members.

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, all membership dues must be paid in full.

Note: for new members joining partway through the year, your fees will be prorated during your first year. See the chart at the end of this page for more information.

*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.

iCrew

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 as certified by a coach, you are eligible to join! 

• Experienced rowers:  There are two main ways of participating at OAR: sculling on your own in a small boat or rowing with a coached group. We offer coached sessions at several levels from novice to advanced. Coached practices require an additional fee. 

We offer three free rows before you join. This can be either with a host in a single and/or with a group coached session. If you plan to row on your own, we will need to ensure that you are able to follow basic safety protocols and club equipment rules, are familiar with local traffic patterns, and are aware of the hazards within our rowing waters.

Please contact our membership coordinator (membership@olympiaarearowing.org) for more information about becoming a member as an experienced rower. We'd like to know a little about your level of experience and if you are interested in sculling on your own and/or joining our coached practices. No need for a resume - we just want to help you find where you'll be most comfortable and learn how to sign up.

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!

Partial Year Fees - New Members

If you are new to the club and join partway through the year, see below for the prorated fees.