Membership

Membership Reminders and Updates

New Members

IRC welcomes new members of all experience and interest levels.

Renewing Members

We are glad you are back for another exciting year at IRC!  Welcome!

Benefits of Membership

IRC Membership allows for the use of the Indianapolis Rowing Center, including the indoor rowing machines, boats and oars.  Boats for members’ use include the recreational rowing shells used for Learn-to-Row class (except when they are in use by a class), club racing singles which are designated by an orange card on the boat racks, club double sculls, and quadruple sculls.  Coxed team boats are also available to with pre-approval from the equipment manager.  Use of any club boats is contingent on the member’s rowing ability.  Use of club boats is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Club boats  may not be removed from IRC. All members must sign in and sign out in the log book when rowing. Members receive a discounted rate on IRC classes (see rate chart).

Additional Membership Benefits

Members have the opportunity to rent rack space in the boathouse (See rate chart).  Members also have the option of joining the masters program, a coached program for adults that provides opportunities for competition.

Schedule

Membership occurs on a March to March basis.  The Indianapolis Rowing Center facility is open from mid-March until November 1st.  Rowing is prohibited once the facility has been winterized and the docks have been removed from the water. Membership includes a winter training plan upon request, and coaching opportunities, indoor rowing opportunities and events throughout the winter.

Volunteer Opportunities

All members are required to volunteer 8 hours per year at IRC events. Please visit the volunteer tab of regattacentral.com to sign up for your annual volunteer hours.  Members who wish to buy out their volunteer hours may also do so on the regattacentral volunteer site.

Programs carry additional volunteer requirements: please sign up for these opportunities on regattacentral.com as well.

Programs

Classes and programs are open to the public and are offered May– Sept. Membership is not required. See program page for more information.

The Park

The Indianapolis Rowing Center is fortunate to be located in Eagle Creek Park.  Our members are expected to abide by all park regulations, including paying admission for park entry, and keeping dogs on a leash. It is recommended that members purchase a season pass for park entry or make a suitable donation to the Eagle Creek Park Foundation which includes a park pass.

Juniors

Youth under age 18 may join the Junior program or enroll in classes.  Youth under age 18 must be supervised by a coach on the water and may not use club equipment without a coach’s direct supervision.  Junior program membership is not an Individual membership.

Youth

Parents wishing to include their children under 18 in a Household membership are welcome to do so, though the youth are not permitted to use club equipment without the direct, on-the-water supervision of their parents and pre-approval by the director or equipment manager.  The youth must have a waiver, swim test and flip test on file.