Membership Information
2025 Membership Fees
New for 2025 — reservoir gate fees are waived when you row with BCR (scheduled weekday practices only)!
Full Year Membership: $675
Half Year (runs from 8/1 to the end of the fall season): $400
Collegiate Summer Program: $250 (June, July, August for experienced rowers only)
Novice (runs from 8/1 to the end of fall season): $250
To qualify for Novice membership, you must complete a Learn To Row course.
Learn to Row classes do not require a membership.
Membership includes:
Access to boats and equipment (some require certification)
Cost for early access to water outside of normal reservoir weekday hours:
Flank Seasons (pre-Memorial Day & post-Labor Day): Th/Th @5:30am
Summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Mon-Fri @5:15am
Ability to participate in coached programs and race under BCR affiliation
Voting rights and participation in planning BCR's future
We also have a non-membership offer for rowers who do not want to have access to club equipment or other full membership benefits but do want early morning access to the reservoir:
Early-Access Pass: $100/month
Includes the reservoir gate fee on weekdays
We offer Drop-In Fee rates for coached training sessions:
Member: $25/practice (first session is free)
Non-Member: $35/practice (first session is free)
Includes the reservoir gate fee on weekdays
Please send send a message to info@boulderrowing.org if you have questions!
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HOW TO SIGN UP
Step 1: Create an account on Boathouse Connect. This free app and website is the way to review membership options, arrange payment, and gain access to everything BCR offers. Be sure to select BCR as your home club.
Step 2: Review the Membership Options. The only club participants who do NOT need to pay a membership fee are coxswains (all fees are waived), college program participants (with the purchase "2025 Collegiate Summer Program”), and participants of the Learn to Row programs. Early access passholders can gain entry to the reservoir during coached training sessions (before public access hours) but are not considered club members and cannot use club boats or other equipment.
Step 3: Row on your own or with a BCR Program. BCR members can use club equipment to row on their own, but this requires appropriate certification by a BCR coach or qualified individual. The club offers a variety of sweep rowing and sculling coached programs for all ability levels. Review these on our Programs Page, and sign up for the Groups in Boathouse Connect.
Boulder Reservoir Entry Fees: The Boulder Reservoir charges entry fees which are paid at the gate. New for 2025, the reservoir gate fee will waived when you row with BCR programs on weekdays. On weekends, a gate fee will still be imposed by the city. See the reservoir fee page here: https://bouldercolorado.gov/reservoir-gate-hours-and-fees
There are also Parks and Recreation SCHOLARSHIPS. Visit this page for more information: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/parks-and-recreation-financial-aid-program
Sign up to be notified about BCR’s Rowing Programs