»MEMBERSHIP

Qualifications
Members must be fourteen years or older, know how to (and be able to demonstrate) an ability to swim, and have no physical limitations that would prevent them from rowing. Members must also be willing to follow club rules.

To Join:
Contact the club manager and leave your name and phone number(s). We will call you back to let you know if  Membership spaces are available. If so, you will make an appointment with a BBC coach for a boathouse orientation and skills evaluation.  If you have never rowed before or plan on taking more lessons, this appointment will be your first rowing lesson.  You may download a Membership Application and Waiver and bring them with you to your first appointment. Space is limited, so we encourage those with interest to apply early in each season. If we do not have any openings, those interested will be put on a waiting list.

New Members
After joining, Members will receive a handbook that explains the history, aims and all the rules of the club. Members will also be provided a key to the boathouse. Initial rowing lessons are all in "gigs", one-person training boats.  After about five or six lessons, most people are ready to row on their own.  After 50 miles, new Members are allowed to row in team boats.  After about 200 miles in a gig, most people are reevaluated by a coach and may be "promoted" to a more advanced rowing shell. If a new Member has sculling experience, an exception to these guidelines may be made.