This membership option is for adults 19 years of age and older who do not want to participate in the Master or Senior training programs, i.e. this member is excluded from club-funded coaching (including time trials run by coaching staff).

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) 

In order to qualify for this membership:

• The non-coached member must first pass a boating competency and safety test and must always carry an approved personal flotation device.
• Rowing and access to club equipment is restricted to times that do not conflict with any other regularly scheduled sessions/programs (annual or seasonal).
• If a non-coached member rows or practices in “mixed member” crew boats (i.e. with members from the master or senior program) the entire crew will not receive coaching and training times must be limited to times that do not conflict with any other regularly scheduled session/program.
• Participation in Regattas representing VCRC is included in this option; equipment allocation at Regattas is as determined by the Club Manager and Club Head Coaches.

Note: private coaching, through the Club, is available at the standard rates.

A note about Regattas:

Only Master, Senior and Non-coached (no program) members may race in Regattas.  Set term programs such as 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 Non-Coached 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.