Join Lake Merritt Rowing Club
LMRC is open to all members of the public with rowing experience. If you do not have prior rowing experience, you will need to take a rowing class before using club equipment. Experienced scullers need to demonstrate proficient boat-handling skills in order to use club equipment. Once a member joins, he or she will meet with a coach to complete this checkout process.
Contact the Membership Chair if you would like a tour and introduction to the boathouse.
Applications:
Download the Membership Application OR contact the Membership Chair at membership@lakemerrittrowingclub.org / 510.923.1375 and a packet will be emailed to you.
Dues:
Membership in the Lake Merritt Rowing Club is $300 per year for adults, $180 per year for full-time students, and $180 per year for second and subsequent club members of a family living at the same address. The membership year begins October 1 and ends September 30. Dues are prorated from the month joined. Fees are waived for members who participate solely as coxswain or coach.
Click here for a detailed schedule of prorated dues (10k PDF document).
NOTE: All information regarding membership dues on this page is subject to change without notice. Any paperwork regarding membership that is distributed by the Membership Chair has precedence over what is listed on the website.
Volunteer Hours:
All members are required to spend 12 hours per membership year (prorated from the month joined) helping to maintain club equipment in periodic work parties or projects organized by the boathouse manager. A record of volunteer hours can be found here.
Swim Test:
Swim Tests may be signed off by any WSI or equivalent instructor. Copies of current SCUBA certificates are accepted. The Swim Test and a list of pools that can administer the test can be found here.