AARC Annual Membership
AARC is a member-operated, community club that relies on involvement from people like you. Your membership fosters a sense of ownership, gives you a voice in shaping the club's future, and supports fixed expenses like insurance and organizational dues.
As a Full Member, you can vote in club elections, serve on the Board of Directors, access all member-level website features, and race as an AARC-affiliated athlete. You will connect with a unique group of fun, fitness-minded individuals who love to row. Join us for another season of hard work, improvement, and camaraderie...Argo is waiting!
Membership Overview
Term: April 1st-March 31st
Annual Fee: $26
How to join (Step-by-Step) To ensure compliance with our insurance and safety standards, please follow this order:
1. Join USRowing: You must be an active member of USRowing before you can join AARC. Please secure or renew your USRowing membership first. AARC code: CZGBS
2. Join AARC: Once your USRowing status is active, you may sign the AARC Joining Agreement and Waiver 2026 and pay $26 to become a new member or renew your membership.
3. Register for Programs: After becoming a Full Member, you can subscribe to specific rowing programs. Program fees vary by season and cover coaching, equipment, and related expenses. Use the table below to register for specific programs and check fees.
4. Request to Row: Use your password to enter the member website. On the homepage, click the link and submit the form for Open Sweep, Technical Sweep or Sculling Request to Row Signup. To be assigned a seat in practice, or a boat for sculling, rowers must sign up weekly with their availability for the next week. Your sign up is due by NOON Thursday of the week prior. The sign-ups are compiled into a schedule of daily line-ups that are posted (via link) on the club's website home page by Friday or Saturday of the prior week.
5. Sign up for stewardship volunteer hours: Once you're a member you will find the link on the member's home page under quick links.
2026 Season Schedule for Sweep/Scull
AARC endeavors to make rowing accessible to the broad community. We offer a 25% discount for college, professional & graduate students, as well as Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. To support participation, scholarships are also available to those with financial need.
AARC will prorate the program fee, one time only, for new club members joining mid-season. The prorated fee is based on the remaining weeks of the season. Members should inform the club (secretary@a2crew.org) before registering or paying for program fees. The webmaster will adjust the fee, apply it to the member’s account, after which, the member will be notified when the adjustment is made so they can proceed with registration. There is no discount or prorating of annual AARC membership dues, regatta fees, classes, or associated USRowing fees.
Private Boat Owner Rack Fees*
*Must be paid in full by May 1 to avoid late fee
** To Register for PBO fees by check please sign up here for the event and provide AARC Treasurer Mike Lynn with a check one of three ways: 1) at the BH workday March 28, 2) mailed check postmarked by March 30th to AARC, PO Box 3128, AA, MI 48106, 3)set up a time by emailing treasurer@a2crew.org