Membership

The VBC, now 100+ members strong, welcomes new member-rowers.
Please familiarize yourself with VBC's policies on:

◊ Dues, Sculling/Straight Shell Use, and Boat Scheduling.

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Mail Dues To:
Virginia Boat Club
 Treasurer, Virginia Boat Club
PO Box 8468

Richmond, VA 23226-8468

 How do I join?
Schedule of Member dues
Rower
A rower is any person, 18 years of age or older, who sweep rows or sculls using club equipment or storage space for their own equipment. 		$300/year  plus $50 initiation* to be paid in either:
     -Two 6-month installments
     -One yearly payment (1 month free if 11 months are paid in advance)
Family
 $480/year plus $50 initiation* to be paid in either:
     -Two 6-month installments
     -One yearly payment (1 month free if 11 months are paid in advance)
Summer College-Rower/Student Memberships (NEW in '06)
A summer college student rower is any person enrolled in college full-time and is a member of a college rowing team or club during the academic year.		 $150/Summer (May 1 - Labor Day) Paid in ADVANCE! (Student must row 50 miles in Alden Star OR until a VBC Board Member approves proficiency to move to an elite boat). Keys must be returned before leaving back to school!
*Initiation fee waived if rower completes a Learn to Row Class



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Boat Storage
 Do you own your own rowing shell?  VBC Members may store their boats in the House (Downtown & Robious Landing), subject to space availability. A monthly $5 per boat rack fee is required in addition to regular member dues.

Receive a month FREE! Members who make one annual lump-sum dues payment will receive the 12th month free. Simply pay for 11 months and row for 12!


A one-time initiation fee is required of all new members (unless you complete a Learn to Row Class and initiation is waived)Dues paid by either two 6-month installments or in full for yearly membership.

Fees are cheerfully waived for Coxswains who do not row. Visit the Coxing page.

Click here to see the VBC's policies on Dues, Sculling/Straight Shell Use, and Boat Scheduling.

Downtown Dock (L)  &  Robious Dock (R)

Colors of the Club
The VBC's official colors are burgundy & white. Racing unisuits, w/the Club logo, are available from JL Designs; call with  your measurements, (800) 831-3305.