Online application for Registration of New Membership is available at the bottom of the page. The online application for Returning Membership at the bottom of the page should only be used by a member returning to the club after an absence of at least one season. ENQUIRIES REGARDING LEARN TO ROW ACTIVITIES/COURSES OR TO NOMINATE FOR AN ADVERTISED COURSE ARE TO BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ENQUIRY REQUEST FORM UNDER THE CONTACT TAB OF THE HOME PAGE FOR THIS WEBSITE. - DO NOT USE THE MEMBERSHIP FORM BELOW. Learn to Row details are provided in a separate tab on the Home Page of this website.
CLRC offers rowing at all levels—Learn-to-Row (see separate Home Page tab for details), Novice, Competitive, Social and Para-Rowing. Our Rowing Programs are designed for all ages and abilities, and training is conducted by qualified and experienced coaches.
Organised training sessions are held on most mornings:
Visitors to Canberra who want a casual row are most welcome at CLRC. If you require further information, please contact the club at capitallakes@gmail.com.
The CLRC Rowing Season runs from July 1 to June 30 of the next year. All membership fees collected support the club's ongoing rowing activities, which include coaching, boat and facility maintenance, and general costs such as insurance, fuel, and utilities like electricity and water.
Funding for acquiring capital equipment, including boats, oars, trailers, and small boats, is secured through grants, sponsorships, and fundraising efforts. Any support you can provide through donations or assisting with these funding opportunities is greatly appreciated. Your contributions directly enhance our rowing success and enjoyment.
To join CLRC please complete the online registration at the bottom of this page. You will be contacted by the Membership Secretary to confirm the details of your membership, including rowing history, and the applicable fee structure. We will then send you an invoice for your membership fees.
Following completion of membership registration you will receive a login and password for our online Club Membership Management System, where you can manage and update your membership details.
Senior rowers (19-28 years old) and Masters rowers (28+ years old) are registered as social (non- competitive) rowing members. Seniors and Masters Social Annual Membership Fee is $620. This fee includes CLRC membership, RACT Affiliation Fee (includes insurance), an Annual Rowing Camp, and an End-of-Season Presentation event.
A graduate from a recently completed Seniors/Masters Learn to Row Course will receive a discounted annual membership fee for the current CLRC Rowing Season.
If you wish to compete as a senior or masters rower in ACT or interstate regattas then you will have an additional RACT Senior Competitive Registration Fee, and a Regatta Seat Fee for each event entered that is paid to the state rowing body organising the regatta. These additional competition fees are payable in arrears at the end of the CLRC Rowing Season.
Discounted family memberships are available for families with two or more rowers. Please see the information below regarding family memberships.
All junior rowers (under 19 at the end of the current year) are registered as junior members. Junior members are expected to participate in ACT Regattas, be assigned to squads, and undertake training accordingly. Juniors Annual Membership Fee is $780. This fee includes CLRC membership, coaching, RACT Affiliation and Junior Competitive Registration Fees, all ACT Regatta Seat Fees, an annual rowing camp, and an End-of-Season presentation event. Please note that interstate regattas will incur additional seat fees.
A graduate from a recently completed Juniors Learn to Row Course will receive a discounted annual membership fee for the current CLRC Rowing Season.
Discounted family memberships are available for families with two or more rowers. Please see the information below regarding family memberships.
At CLRC, we encourage family participation and aim to involve all family members in rowing over time. A family is defined as two parents and children. Family Membership Fee is $1000 and includes the following for all family members:
Each Junior rower included in a Family Membership is required to pay a Juniors Competitive Add-On of $205. This fee is for the RACT Junior Competitive Registration Fee and all ACT Regatta Seat Fees. Please note that interstate regattas will incur additional seat fees.
Should either parent in the Family Membership wish to compete as a senior or masters rower in ACT or interstate regattas then there will be an additional RACT Senior Competitive Registration Fee, and a Regatta Seat Fee for each event entered that is paid to the state rowing body organising the regatta. These additional competition fees are payable in arrears at the end of the CLRC Rowing Season.
The Para-Rowing Program holds weekly sessions for its members. If you wish to row more frequently, you must arrange with the para-rowing coordinator to ensure that suitable coaching is available.
The Para-Rowing Regular Membership Fee (one session per week) is $310. This membership includes CLRC Membership, coaching, and an End-of-Season Presentation event.
Para-Rowing participants who choose to undertake additional rowing sessions, similar to Master Members, are required to pay the Seniors and Masters Social Annual Membership Fee of $620. This fee includes CLRC Membership, coaching services, participation in an annual rowing camp, and an end-of-season presentation event. Please note that should you choose to enter regattas, either ACT or interstate, then Regatta Seat Fees will be charged separately.
CLRC rowers competing in ACT or interstate regattas will have to pay additional fees as follows:
CLRC welcomes visitors and casual rowers to Canberra!
The cost for a visiting/casual rower is $20 per rowing session, with a maximum of 10 rows allowed before you need to pay for full membership. Note that all visitor/casual rowers must be competent rowers.
All memberships are based on an annual subscription, regardless of how often you row. CLRC does provide quarterly pro-rated membership fees for new members joining part way through a year.
A CLRC membership for persons associated or supporting the club is available. This membership does not allow any form of rowing to be undertaken. Associate Annual Membership Fee is $0.00. This membership category includes:
