General Membership

The Indianapolis Rowing Center is a member based organization, that provides rowing to the Indianapolis Community.  Memberships run on a yearly basis, from March to March.  New members are always welcome to join throughout the year.  Returning members will renew their Membership to the rowing center each March.

Benefits of an Annual Membership:

  • Use of the facility and equipment in Eagle Creek Park*

*Winter training is an additional cost

For the Membership, IRC will:

  • Provide the IRC boathouse, docks, parking lot, and other facilities for members’ use (this includes overhead costs such as insurance and utilities as well as maintenance of the facilities)
  • Provide bathrooms and showers
  • Provide access to equipment including designated club small boats, oars, and ergs
  • Repair and maintain rowing center owned equipment

NOTE – The Annual Membership fee does NOT include entry into Eagle Creek Park.  Annual park passes can be purchased at the park entrances or at the Eagle Creek Park office (7840 W. 56th St.)

Private Boat Storage Rack Rental Fees:

You MUST be an annual member to rent an indoor boat rack.

An invoice and contract will be mailed in March.  Rack fees not paid within 30 days are subject to removal of the boat.  Contact exec@indyrowing.org for more information. If you are interested in a private rack space fill out the interest form and you will be placed on the waitlist, and you'll be contacted when a space becomes available.

Private Rack Space Interest Form

RENTAL RATES:

Single Rack: $287

Double Rack: $345

Volunteer Hours:

The rowing center depends on volunteers to continue to operate. We encourage all members to seek ways to contribute to the community. Some of the activities our volunteers help with are:

  • IRC hosted events - Indy HS Sprints, Big Tens, Indy Summer Sprints, Head of the Eagle, Indoor Rowing Championships;
  • Community Events - Health Fair/Expo, Open House, Parades, Sporting events, etc.
  • Volunteer Work Days (scheduled at the beginning of each season) - Opening/Closing of the boathouse, cleaning, buoy washing, etc.
  • Project list (ask the Boathouse/Director of Rowing)
  • Office administrative work

Many opportunities are listed in the weekly Monday Minute newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, click here.

Financial Assistance:

IRC's Mission is to provide rowing to youth and adults of all social and economic backgrounds.  We do not want finances to inhibit a rower from registering for a class or program.  If you are in need of financial assistance for a class, program or membership, you may download and print an application from the Policies and Forms section.  Applications should be submitted to the Executive Director ASAP Exec@IndyRowing.org

You are still required to register for that class, program or membership.  Once the Fund Development Committee reviews your application and determines assistance, IRC will adjust your balance due in your account.  The remaining balance can then be paid online or by check.