Membership Dues and Fees
Members of the Atlanta Rowing Club pay annual membership dues plus additional fees depending on the programs and services they wish to participate in. Members can sign up to row as part of a coached program and can also reserve a spot in the boathouse for their private equipment. Because the club is volunteer-run, each member is required to fulfill at least 8 hours of volunteering at the boathouse and 6 hours of volunteering at our annual regatta, the Head of the Hooch. Members who do not fulfill volunteer hours in any given year are charged again for maintenance or Hooch service fees the following year.
All dues and fees listed here are from the date of joining until December 31 of the same year.
All NEW members are required to be fully vaccinated against SARS-COV-2/COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be requested during the registration process.
Atlanta Rowing Club is an Organizational Member of USRowing and all ARC members are required to maintain an active USRowing membership. USRowings Basic membership package includes FREE access to weekly rowing webinars and newsletters and is a minimum requirement part of the Club's insurance coverage through USRowing. Click here to sign up or renew your annual USRowing membership.
To register and pay offline, you will need to contact our Membership Committee Chair directly at membership[at]atlantarow.org.
ADULT
Adult membership is for individual members wishing to join the club. All adult and para members are required to fulfill 8 hours of maintenance volunteering around the boathouse as well as a minimum of 6 hours at the annual Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, TN. The initiation fee is paid across the first two years of membership. Para rowers who choose not to participate with the Para Therapeutic or Competitive Programs may register for Adult membership.
| Age Range | 27-59 |
|---|---|
| Annual Dues | $460 |
| Maintenance Fee | $100 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $180 |
| Initiation Fee – year 1 | $150 |
| Initiation Fee – year 2 | $150 |
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM (under 27)
Young Adult membership is for individual members under the age of 27 wishing to join the club. All young adult members are required to fulfill 16 hours of maintenance volunteering around the boathouse with a minimum of 8 hours in Learn To Row as well as a minimum of 6 hours at the annual Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, TN. The initiation fee is paid across the first two years of membership. Para rowers under the age of 27 who choose not to participate with the Para Therapeutic or Competitive Programs may register for Young Adult membership.
| Age Range | 18-26 |
|---|---|
| Annual Dues | $287 |
| Maintenance Fee | $100 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $180 |
| Initiation Fee – year 1 | $150 |
| Initiation Fee – year 2 | $150 |
SENIORS
Senior membership is for individual members joining the club and are at least 60 years of age. All adult and para members are required to fulfill 8 hours of volunteering around the boathouse as well as a minimum of 6 hours at the annual Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, TN. The initiation fee is paid across the first two years of membership. Para rowers over the age of 60 who choose not to participate with the Para Therapeutic or Competitive Programs may register for Adult membership.
| Age Range | 60+ |
|---|---|
| Annual Dues | $375 |
| Maintenance Fee | $100 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $180 |
| Initiation Fee – year 1 | $150 |
| Initiation Fee – year 2 | $150 |
PARA THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM
Adaptive and Para Therapeutic membership is for individual members with cognitive, physical, or visual impairments. Program membership for adaptive and para members includes coaching and is supported by club members who volunteer to help move equipment and work with members on the water. All adult and para members are required to fulfill 8 hours of volunteering around the boathouse as well as a minimum of 6 hours at the annual Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, TN.
| Age Range | 18+ |
|---|---|
| Annual Dues | $50 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $0 |
| Initiation Fee – year 1 | $0 |
| Initiation Fee – year 2 | $0 |
| Coaching Fee | $0 |
PARA COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
Adaptive and Para Competitive membership is for individual members with cognitive, physical, or visual impairments who are interested in training to race at regattas. Program membership for adaptive and para members includes coaching and is supported by club members who volunteer to help move equipment and work with members on the water. All adult and para members are required to fulfill 8 hours of volunteering around the boathouse as well as a minimum of 6 hours at the annual Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, TN.
| Age Range | 18+ |
|---|---|
| Annual Dues | $365 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $0 |
| Initiation Fee – year 1 | $0 |
| Initiation Fee – year 2 | $0 |
| Coaching Fee | $0 |
Family
Adults
Family membership is provided for members living in the same household and in a relationship. Fees vary based on the composition of the family membership. Our most common family membership is for 2 adults. Families can also include children as part of their membership so long as they qualify as an ARC junior member. Example family memberships are outlined to the right.
Volunteer requirements for Family Memberships: Family members are required to complete 12 hours combined total for ARC maintenance hours and 9 hours combined total for the Hooch.
Juniors
Junior membership is for individual members wishing to join the club that are either 14-18 years of age. A junior member must be supervised at all times by a coach or a qualified member designated by the board. Junior members must meet the safety standards set forth by the board. We encourage independent junior rowers to participate with our local junior rowing clubs: St. Andrew’s Rowing Association and Atlanta Junior Rowing Association.
2 Adults
| Annual Dues | $724 |
| Maintenance Fee | $150 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $270 |
| Initiation Fee – year 1 | $150 |
| Initiation Fee – year 2 | $150 |
TEMPORARY
Temporary membership is designed for people with previous rowing experience and will only need membership for three months or less. Our most common temporary members sign up for the summer months.
Temporary members are NOT required to fulfill:
- ARC maintenance hours
- Hooch volunteering hours
| Age Range | 18+ |
| Annual Dues | $287 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $0 |
| Initiation Fee | $0 |
| Coaching Fee | $150 |
Out of Town
Rowers who wish to have access to club equipment and live outside of Georgia can apply for an Out-of-Town membership. OOT members are not required to fulfill volunteering obligations but still have full access to club equipment and facilities when they are in town.
Out-of-Town members are NOT required to fulfill:
- ARC maintenance hours
- Hooch volunteering hours
| Age Range | 18+ |
| Annual Dues | $460 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $0 |
| Initiation Fee | $0 |
SOCIAL
Social members are often past members of ARC or friends and family of ARC members. A social member is invited to volunteer around the boathouse, volunteer at the Head of the Hooch, and to attend our social events. A social member cannot use ARC equipment.
Social members are NOT required to:
- fulfill maintenance hours
- Hooch volunteering hours
| Age Range | 18+ |
| Annual Dues | $ |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $0 |
| Initiation Fee | $0 |
COXSWAIN
Coxswains are an important aspect to our club’s success. Our coxswains work with boats in our coached teams and independently. From practices on the Chattahoochee to competition at Masters Nationals, a good coxswain is greatly appreciated in any rowing club. A coxswain member cannot row ARC equipment.
Coxswain members are NOT required to:
- fulfill maintenance hours
- Hooch volunteering hours
| Age Range | 16+ |
| Annual Dues | $0 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Hooch Service Fee | $0 |
| Initiation Fee | $0 |
You can also mail or drop off a printed application. To register and pay offline, you will need to contact the Membership Committee Chair directly at membership[at]atlantarow.org.
Pro-Rated Membership Fees
If a member joins on or after September 1, then annual membership dues and the maintenance fee (as well as the hours) are half of the regular amount. All dues and fees listed here are from the date of joining until December 31 of the same year.
An example of one adult member participating in one coached program
| Regular | Prorated | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of membership | January 1 | September 1 |
| Membership Dues | $460 | $230 |
| Initiation Fee – Year 1 | $150 | $150 |
| Initiation Fee – Year 2 | $150 | $150 |
| Maintenance Fee | 8 hrs/$100 | 4 hrs/$50 |
| Hooch Service Fee | 6 hrs / $180 | 6 hrs / $180 |
| Coaching Program | $400-495 | $400-495 |
