Recreational Rowing
Our recreational rows:
Membership programs:
To join an LYC Rowing program:
- During the week, rows are generally scheduled for masters and intermediate rowers for 6:30 or 7 am, and 5:30 or 6:00 pm.
- Weekend rows are generally at 8:00 am Sat or Sun.
- We use the GroupMe app for signing up for and scheduling rows. Members receive an email inviting them to join the Member Group. Members are encouraged to sign up early for rows as space may be limited.
- Rows will be cancelled during foggy and very windy conditions (see Safety tab for more detail).
- The LYC Rowing coach, or a designated LYC Rowing member, is responsible for maintaining the schedule on GroupMe and cancelling rows in poor weather.
- Intermediate rowers are required to be mentored by a masters rower or the coach on each row.
Membership programs:
- We have 2 main categories of membership for the rowing season: Masters and Intermediate.
- Beginners are very welcome and register under their specific Learn to Row program (see the New to Rowing tab).
- Short term memberships and options are available for rowers visiting for a couple of weeks in the summer (see below), or wishing to join individual or multiple rows ( see Visiting rowers tab).
- Membership fees vary depending on LYC membership; members of LYC receive a discount.
To join an LYC Rowing program:
- First register with Rowing Canada (RCA) at Log In (rowingcanada.org). This is required for insurance purposes.
- Click Register/Join, Join a Program, then select Nova Scotia and LYC Rowing.
- Click Join on the membership category you wish to join. If you are a returning RCA member, you will be prompted to log in: if you are new to RCA, you will create an account.
- You will be prompted to complete RCA’s waiver before completing your registration.
- Do not pay on the RCA website. Instead, email rowing@lyc.ns.ca to inform them that you have registered with Rowing Canada.
- You will receive an email from LYC with an invoice and instructions for payment.
- Complete the LYC Rowing Waiver.
- When your membership payment and LYC waiver have been received, you will be sent an email confirming that your registration is complete. You are ready to get on the water!