Masters Program Head Coach
Jesse Hume - vcrcmasterscoach@gmail.com

This membership option provides a competitive training program for adults aged 27+.

Fees:

Annual member fees cover Oct 1, 2011 - Sep 30, 2012. If joining part-way through the year, the fee is prorated. There are no short-term memberships.
Download the Membership Fee Schedule (PDF) 

Practice Times / Training Schedule:

The coached on the water training schedule (generally March through November) is:

Women	Mondays and Wednesdays 5:45 - 7:15 AM
Men	Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:45 - 7:15 AM
Co-ed	Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Co-ed (typically a time trial)	Saturdays 6:45 AM

Winter Training Hours:

In effect from Head of the Lake Regatta (mid-November) to first Monday in March:

On Water
Tuesday	8:30 - 10:30 AM
Wednesday	6:45 - 8:15 AM
Thursday	8:30 - 10:30 AM
Sunday	8:00 - 10:00 AM
	Novice Masters 10:00 AM - 12:00PM
Time Trial
Saturday	6:45 - 8:30 AM
Erging/Dryland
Tuesday	5:50 - 7:15 AM
Thursday	5:50 - 7:15 AM

Notes:

• Master program participants may row and use the facilities at times other than their scheduled program times, but must allow any other scheduled session/program to get underway before taking any equipment (allow for 15 minutes after the program start time).
• To row unsupervised, the member must first pass a boating competency and safety test and must always carry an approved personal flotation device.

A note about Regattas:

Only Master, Senior and Non-coached (no program) members may race in Regattas.  Set term programs such Learn to Row, Recreational Rowing and Corporate Challenge are considered “non-competitive” and participants are not eligible to compete in Rowing Canada sanctioned events.  Regatta fee coordination is managed by a team of VCRC staff, Club members/volunteers who handle logistics such as collecting regatta fees, making travel arrangements, coordinating boat loading, and truck/trailer transportation arrangements.

The membership fee covers work by Club staff to organize boat allocation and submit VCRC member entries for Local and Away⁽¹⁾ Regattas. For Master program participants it also includes the attendance of the Head Coach at Local Regattas.  Member fees do not cover Coach expenses for “Away Regattas”.  Generally, the members attending the “Away Regatta” decide if they want coach support at the event.  If so, those attending fund the following for the Master Coach: travel/accommodation arrangements and costs, expenses incurred by the Head Coach, and compensation for coaching support, as determined by those participating.  Away Regattas also carry additional fees for travel costs if club boats and equipment are being transported and will vary depending on regatta location.

⁽¹⁾ Away Regattas are defined as those occurring outside of the Capital Regional District.

Registration:

To register for the Masters Program, please click on Register Now below and it will take you to the new RCA Web Registration site. You will also need to complete the VCRC Waiver form, Athlete Code of Conduct and Emergency Contact form. These can be downloaded here or there are forms available at the boathouse.