membership
Being a member of porirua rowing Club
Porirua Rowing Club is a volunteer-run community. We welcome new members of all experience levels and invite everyone to row, connect, and contribute. We are a hands-on club, so members are expected to pitch in, especially during our biggest annual events, where we host the Goodwill Regatta and one of the Beach Sprints series.
As a member, you’ll get access to:
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Club boats suited to your skill level
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Gym and erg room
- Regattas and events (extra cost)
- Training camps (extra cost)
- Deep friendships and lifelong connections
Membership fees help cover the cost of:
- Operating costs (power, gas, Crewlab, coaching boat fuel etc).
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Equipment and public liability insurance
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Maintenance and repairs of plant and facilitities
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Purchase of new boats, equipment and facility improvements.
- Note our coaches are unpaid volunteers who give their time freely.
member catergories
Competitive
- For members competing in summer regattas.
- Summer and Winter training and coaching included.
- Priority access to equipment during peak summer training period.
- Key access available (subject to the PRC Key Policy).
- Includes RNZ Competition Licence and WRA Affiliation fees.
- Regatta entry fees, not included
- Regatta travel expenses, not included
- Training camp costs not included
Tertiary Student
- Members who study full time at a tertiary institute.
- Summer training and coaching included.
- Priority access to equipment during peak summer training period.
- Key access available (subject to the PRC Key Policy).
- Includes RNZ Competition Licence and WRA Affiliation fees.
- Regatta entry fees, not included
- Regatta travel expenses, not included
- Training camp costs not included
Casual
- For members who do not intend on competing.
- Self led Summer and Winter training included.
- Non-priority access to equipment during peak summer training period.
- Key access available (subject to the PRC Key Policy).
- Excludes RNZ Competition Licence and WRA Affiliation fees.
- Regatta entry fees, not included
- Regatta travel expenses, not included
- Training camp costs not included
Coxswain
- For non rowing members who steer the boat.
- Winter training and coaching included.
- Priority access to equipment during peak summer training period.
- Key access available (subject to the PRC Key Policy).
- Includes RNZ Competition Licence and WRA Affiliation fees.
- Regatta entry fees, not included
- Regatta travel expenses, not included
- Training camp costs not included
Supporters
- For anyone who would like to financially support the club.
- For Parent Members who want to have voting rights.
- A Coach is required to be a Supporting member unless he/she is also a rower or coxswain.
- A Committee member is required to be a Supporting member unless he/she is also a rower or coxswain
- Coaches and Committee members may receive a credit, to acknowledge the time they invest in the club.
- Supporters may not use the Club’s plant unless prior approval has been granted by the Club Captain.
APPLYING TO BE A MEMBER
- Membership for the Season covers the period from the 1st September – 31st August.
- Online membership applications will open at the start of August and at the end of October. Outside of those dates please contact us.
- Payment is due by 31 November.
- All members must hold current memberships with both PRC and RNZ.
- Applications are completed through Rowing Connect, which allows members to register with both PRC and RNZ at the same time.
Rowing Connect Guide
new members
First-time members who have not completed our Learn to Row course, are encouraged to contact us before applying for membership. We will arrange a visit to the clubrooms where you can meet our Club Captain or one of our coaches, to be shown around our facilities and equipment, and discuss your rowing experience and goals. This helps us ensure we can provide the best membership option and rowing pathway for you.
Junior Rowers
- To meet Rowing New Zealand requirements, all rowers under the age of 18 must have at least one parent or guardian registered as a member of both PRC and RNZ.
- Junior members who do not have a registered parent or guardian will not be eligible to compete, and their membership may be suspended until the registration requirement has been met.
Payment
All payments must be made by direct credit into the bank account number shown on the bottom of the invoice:
Porirua Rowing Club Inc. 01-0546-0020388-00
Please remember to include the following details in the 3 fields provided by the banks:
Particulars: enter your account code. This is shown on your statements and invoices and is made up as follows: the first 5 characters or surname (or less if short surname) and first character of given name. Example David Roberts is ROBERD.
Code & Reference: can be used for any other details to help identify the nature of the payment. Use the invoice number(s) that you are paying or regatta name or ‘on a/c’ if paying by instalments.
PLEASE NOTE: You are welcome to pay before you receive an invoice
