Membership Fees

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MEMBERSHIP FEES

Halifax Rowing Club strives to make rowing accessible to everyone by keeping its membership fees as low as possible and providing a number of different program options. More information about our programs can be found on our Programs page. For inquiries regarding payment plans, please contact payments@halifaxrowing.ca

Our fees for the 2025 season are:

ADULT
Adult Competitive: $775
Adult Fitness: $675
Adult Fitness Evening Only: $440
Adult Development: $300 NOTE: Adult development membership fee is only available to folks who have completed a learn-to-row class in 2025, or to those who completed learn-to-row in 2024 but did not then sign up for development. 
Punch Card: $250 (10 rows)

STUDENT
Post-secondary students are eligible for a 25% discount. Please contact payments@halifaxrowing.ca to arrange.

JUNIOR
Junior:
$500
Junior Summer: $410
Junior Development: $225

LEARN-TOROW
LTR Adult (10 hours total): $275
LTR Junior (10 hours total): $275

COMPETITIVE UPGRADE  If you register as a fitness athlete, but later wish to compete in regattas, there is a $110 upgrade fee that must be paid before entering your second regatta.

VISIT0R
• $30 for up to three rows 
• Members of rowing clubs in other Canadian provinces must pay RowNS fee.
• International rowers or Canadian rowers who are not current rowing club members must pay RCA and RowNS fees.

What do you get for your membership fees?
Membership fees include the use of club equipment, coaching & training plans

Other costs
Our fees listed do not include the mandatory RowNS fee ($15) and Rowing Canada Aviron fee ($29.40), which cover insurance and other advantages of membership of the provincial/national rowing associations.

If you decide you want to compete in regattas, there are additional costs. These costs can include uniforms, boat trailer fees, race fees, and regatta insurance.

Before you get on the water
All fees and waivers must be submitted to HRC prior to being allowed to row on the water. Fees can be paid and waivers can be signed on line through the RCA registration system (‘register now’ link below) or by cheque (made out to Halifax Rowing Club). Please contact payments@halifaxrowing.ca if you wish to pay by cheque. 

Family Discount
Family discounts apply to members of the same family household (spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent). The family discount does not apply to Learn to Row. The discount includes:
1. The first family member pays their full fee.
2. The second member receives $40 off their membership.

3. The third member receives $60 off their membership.

Refunds and Prorated Fees
Our policy on Refunds can be found on our Policy page. HRC has established a Punch Card Pass this season to cover shorter membership periods. No fees will be prorated.