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Competitive Rowing
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The competitive program at the DRC is considered to be a high
performance category of rowing. To compete at this level requires a year-round commitment, with six training sessions
each week during the winter. During the summer racing season, twelve to fourteen workouts can be common. The
competitive program is for individuals 16 years of age and older. Whether junior, intermediate, senior or masters,
DRC oarswomen and oarsmen have always been a strong presence in Ontario.
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Annual Fee: $689 (plus two Bingos) The University Fee is available to rowers who will only be at the club from May to August and who can provide proof of current enrollment and fall registration. Spaces are limited. 
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Masters Rowing
Some can't stop it, others start late in life. This program provides mature athletes (age 27 and over) with the opportunity to retain their
competitive edge. Master rowers compete against each other in events and age categories designated by the international rowing federation (F.I.S.A.).
In order to participate, you must have previous rowing experience, be able to withstand the physical demands of regular workouts and make a
dependable commitment for early morning (5 – 7 a.m.) practices and weekend regattas.
| Annual Fee: $689 (plus 2 Bingos)
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Recreational Rowing
There is life without competitive rowing. Rowing just for the fun of it, or with maybe only a hint of competition, is being discovered by
more and more people. Our recreational program keeps growing and growing. To join this program you must be at least 16 years old and have
prior rowing experience, or have passed the "Learn to Row" program at Dons or another club.
| Annual Fee: $489 (plus 2 Bingos)
| Recreational rowers meet four times each week. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Crews are set on a casual basis, in any combination that will work in eights, fours, doubles and singles.
Recreational members also have the opportunity to attend two or three regattas during the year. Some of the events our members have competed include our own Tops and Bottoms Regatta, Hogtown Heats, and several head races such as Head of the Trent and Head of the Thames.
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Learn to Row
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Family Memberships
If your family is bitten by the rowing bug it can get costly. The Don Rowing Club is committed to affordable family
participation by capping the total fee for three or more members of the family. All members of the family must
live at the same address and may include dependents up to the age of 24. | Annual Fee: First two (most expensive) family members pay full price of their program. Additional family members pay half the price of their program fee.
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Coxswains
Rowers value a good coxswain highly. Being in control of 2000 pounds of carbon fibre, wood, aluminum and flesh and bone
requires self-confidence, a quick mind and alertness. On the Credit River, a good visual imprint of a canoe or kayak
is also indispensible. This membership is for any person who commits exclusively to coxing in competitive, masters
or recreational programs. Annual Fee: $75 (plus two Bingos)
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Associate Memberships
Associate memberships have no voting privileges and may not stand for any office of the club. Membership is valid
only for the time period as specified for a chosen associate program. The following associate memberships are
available:
| UNIVERSITY This program is organized by the University of Toronto at Mississauga Centre for
Physical Education Athletics Department and is for students at UTM only. The competitive season for University Rowing is from
September to early November, and culminates with the Ontario University Athletic Association Championship Finals.
HIGH SCHOOL This program has been in existence for more than 30 years. It has produced highly successful
athletes such as Silken Laumann and Rob Marland. Membership is limited to high school
students whose school is recognized by the club. The program starts in January and culminates with the Canadian Secondary School Rowing
Association Championships in early June.
COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP This social membership keeps you in touch with the club if you are away for an
extended period of time or for other reasons cannot participate in any of the programs offered. You will remain on
our membership list, receive our newsletter and invitations to club events.
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| Touring Ontario |
| The Don Rowing Club has been integral in the establishment
of a touring league in Ontario.
To find out more about this exciting way of incorporating rowing into your vacation, go to the
Touring page.
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OTHER SERVICESBOAT STORAGE: Provided there are spaces available, you may be able to store your boat at the club.Members: Annual Fee $175 (Plus membership Fee) LOCKERS: Our lockable change room lockers are available for day use only. BINGO BUY-OUT: You have the option of 'buying out' the bingo requirement at $50. per bingo or completing the required number of bingo sessions throughout the year.
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