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Our membership year runs from April 1 through March 31 of the following year. To row at GCRA other than in GCRA's Learn to Row program or as a guest of a member, you must be a member of GCRA.

Membership Fees: depend on applicable category

Adaptive Member - $300
Adult Regular Member - $900
Collegiate Member - $450
Coxswain Member - $25
Half-Year Adult Member (Aug 1 start) - $450
Non-Resident of Columbus Metro - $150 per month

The membership fee includes use of GCRA equipment. In the case of members who plan only use their private shell, a $250 equipment fee refund can be requested here.

Private Storage Fee: Available to members only, storage of a private 1x is $250, and $350 for a 2x. Currently, there is a wait list for members' private boat storage.

Payment Plan: Returning members may pay their total membership fees in three equal payments on April 1, May 1, and June 1. The full balance must be received by June 1.

Please choose your membership category below to start the process! If you are a new member, please contact one of GCRA's officers after joining to get a boathouse orientation and access card.

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Adaptive Member - $300.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: April 1st No automatically recurring payments A member who takes part in the GCRA Adaptive Rowing Program. Adaptive members have a physical or intellectual impairment which may require modification to equipment, coaching, and program structure to allow for maximum functionality of the rowing stroke. This Member shall be at least 18 years of age and shall pay an Adaptive Membership Fee. Membership runs from April 1 of the current year to March 31 of the following year. This Member has full voting rights, and may access the facilities only during times specified by the Adaptive Rowing Program. An additional equipment fee may be assessed if Adaptive members are using equipment not specifically assigned to the Adaptive Rowing Program.

Adult Regular Membership - $900.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: April 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: Friday, April 01, 2022 No automatically recurring payments This Member shall be at least 18 years of age and shall pay basic Membership fees as a minimum. This Member has full voting rights, guest privileges and unsupervised access to the Corporation's facilities. This includes access to Corporation equipment. This Member may also be permitted to pay equipment-storage fees to store equipment privately owned by the Member at the Corporation's facilities, depending on the availability of space as determined by the Executive Committee. If you wish to opt of our equipment fees and you have boat storage, you may complete this form after your full payment has been made. https://goo.gl/forms/bl4Xmq4oEFvd7clt1

Collegiate Membership - $450.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: April 1st No automatically recurring payments This Member shall be at least 18 years and no more than 25 years of age at any point during the Membership period and enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution. Membership runs from April 1 of the current year to March 31 of the following year. This Member has full voting rights and unsupervised access to the Corporation's facility. This Member has no guest privileges. This Subject to availability of space and the approval of the Executive Committee, this Member may additionally pay one-half of the normal storage fee to store equipment privately owned by the Member at the Corporation's facilities during that member's membership period.

Coxswain Membership - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: April 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: Friday, April 01, 2022 No automatically recurring payments This Member shall be at least 18 years of age. This class of Membership is open to those individuals who serve as Coxswains only. This member has full voting rights and has unsupervised access to the Corporation's facilities. This member has access to the Corporation's equipment for the purposes of serving as a Coxswain only.

Half-Year Adult Membership (Begins Aug 1) - $450.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: August 1st No automatically recurring payments Membership begins August,1, 2018. This Member shall be at least 18 years old and shall pay one half of the basic Membership fees.

Non-Resident Monthly Membership - $150.00 (USD) Subscription period: Monthly No automatically recurring payments For visiting individuals who do not reside in the metropolitan area of Columbus, Ohio. Maximum of two months per year. $150 per month.

The individual must be at least 18 years of age and will have access to club equipment.