The Head of the Hooch now contends with the Head of the Charles as the nation’s largest two-day fall regatta. As such, successful execution of the regatta is due in large part to the hours volunteered by ARC members every year. The regatta is held in Chattanooga, TN on the first weekend in November (Saturday and Sunday).

Heads up! Each club member is required to volunteer at least 6 hours of service before, during, or after the event. 
For Family Memberships:  Family members are required to complete 9 hours combined total for the Hooch.  

If a member competes in more than one race, they are required to volunteer at least 8 hours of service. If more than eight hours are served at the Head of the Hooch, additional hours are credited as work credits towards a member’s maintenance fee.

In the case that a member does not fulfill their volunteering requirement, (s)he will be charged a fee to defer a portion of the cost to hire outside help. For more information see the Hooch volunteering page or the Membership Fees page.

Heads up! Each member is required to complete at least 8 hours of volunteering at the boathouse.  For Family Memberships:  Family members are required to complete 12 hours combined total for ARC maintenance hours.

These volunteering hours can be used as a credit against the previous year’s maintenance fee and are earned by contributing to ARC work parties, helping with Learn to Row classes, or through other Board-approved work that benefits the club (including serving on the Board). Work credits are given at the beginning of a member’s second calendar year and in subsequent years. Completed work hours can be submitted through the Dibs tab

For a full list of volunteering opportunities, click on the "Dibs" tab in the main menu and then look for the "Maintenance Hours" session for the current year. You can sort and filter the volunteering positions by role, date, and many other parameters.