Rowing Club of Northwest Arkansas

What we do

YOUTH ROWING

Spring 2025 Season: 

Monday, March 3 - Thursday, May 22

Regattas:

Oklahoma City Invitational

Prairie Sprints Regatta

Tulsa Scrimmage

Lake Fay 1K

Practice days/times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4:30-6:30pm

Cost:

$500 for spring season

For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/view/rcnayouth

HOW TO JOIN (YOUTH)

1. Complete a USRowing waiver (link to waiver).

2. Complete a swim test (Swim Test Form)

3. Complete a physical with your doctor

4. Submit payment via Venmo (@RowNWA) or via our online payments.

5. Email Coach Skye (bskyeoliver@gmail.com) with your completed forms

How to JOin (Masters)

Membership entitles the individual the use of the club’s boats and equipment and provides opportunities to row with other members. You may row as often or as little as you choose, with opportunities to improve your skills and enjoy all the benefits of rowing. We ask first year rowers to only go on water with other boats/rowers vs alone for safety. In this group, you will find rowers at all levels of experience. Experienced rowers may join immediately, and novice rowers should email the club (rowingclubofnwa@gmail.com) to inquire about lessons.

TO JOIN: 

1. Complete a USRowing waiver (link to waiver) print-sign photo & attach to email back to club.

2. Complete a swim test (Swim Test Form) print-sign photo & attach to email back to club.

3. Email the club (rowingclubofnwa@gmail.com) with your forms, Full Name, Phone Number, and Email to get added to our TeamSnap account.

4. A training coordinator will arrange 4-consecutive learning Saturdays that meet your schedule. You commit to these dates, and we cannot offer make-ups. Cost is non-refundable $150 per person. This cost is included in your upfront yearly membership dues of $350 per person (+$200 for another member in same household). If rowing is not for you after 3 or 4 sessions, you can request partial refund. We charge you

   $50 per Saturday and refund the remainder. Your trying rowing is a boost to us all!!

5. Submit payment via

   1. Venmo (@RowNWA)

   2. Mail a check (payable to Rowing Club of Northwest Arkansas, or simply "RCNA") to: Rowing Club of Northwest Arkansas, P.O. Box 4521, Fayetteville, AR 72702

   3. Use our online payments to use a credit card. Note that online payments are slightly higher, to offset the club’s expenses for using online commerce.

6. We provide all boats, oars, life jackets. Please wear tennis shoes with socks and athletic clothing, Eye glasses strap. sunglasses, ball hat, visor, small brim bucket hat (no big floppy brim hats, or loose baggy shorts). No cell phones in boat (we can discuss water bag if you must have cell in boat). We can lock your keys, cell, bag, etc in boat house. Yes-SOCKS (avoid blisters). The boats have shoes. Wear tennis shoes you can slip off on the dock

7. Important: Stretch & apply Sunscreen at home for best coverage. Plan on 2.5 - 3 hours per Saturday, including boat prep-row-then wash boat & cover & rack it. You will be on the water 1hr -1.20hr each Saturday. How to handle & care for equipment is integral to learning to row. The time is fun and you work with others helping each other!

Cost

Direct payment fees are as follows:

Yearly Individual Membership Fee: $350

Each Additional Family Membership: $200

Summer Student Membership $150

Youth Rowing (1 semester) $500

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Donate

The Rowing Club of Northwest Arkansas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  Donate now to be a part of bringing this great sport to Northwest Arkansas.

You may donate via:

1. Venmo (@RowNWA)

2. Mail a check (payable to Rowing Club of Northwest Arkansas, or simply "RCNA") to: Rowing Club of Northwest Arkansas, P.O. Box 4521, Fayetteville, AR 72702

3. Use our online payments to use a credit card. Note that online payments are slightly higher, to offset the club’s expenses for using online commerce.