Membership

What it’s like to row at PBC

PBC is located on the Multnomah Channel, the best rowing water in the area. Our boathouses are literally on the water which means there is a 30 second carry to the river with no ramps or steps. We have men’s and women’s restrooms with showers plus several ergometers and some weights available for members’ use.  Our club boats include recreational shells as well as racing singles, a double, and a quad. A potential member should have sculling experience and be comfortable in a single or double, as well as being self-sufficient in getting their boat on and off the rack and launched.  Although members communicate with each other and plan to meet when they wish, we have no coached rows or assigned rowing hours, so it isn’t uncommon to be rowing alone.   Members are expected to exercise good judgment as to weather and river conditions prior to going out for a row.

Moorage

Contact the boatmaster about 1x and 2x space availability.

As a member you can rent space in the boathouse. Our boathouse can house singles, doubles, quads/fours on a space available basis. Moorage fees, like membership dues, can be paid either on a quarterly, bi-yearly, or yearly basis. Regardless of the payment plan selected, moorage fees amount to $42.50 per month per boat. Contact the boatmaster regarding moorage and the treasurer regarding a payment plan.

Non-moorage memberships

Individuals may join the club and have full use of the facility including the club boats.  We have a Maas 24 and Maas Aero recreational boats,  3 racing singles in an array of sizes, a club double and quad.

Dues and Obligations

Active members will pay $225 a year in addition to moorage fees starting January 2024. Members who aren’t renting boathouse  space (“non-moorage members”) will pay $430 a year.

Members are expected to put in at least 8 hours of work a year to help maintain club equipment and facilities. Members are also required to put in about 8 hours a year helping out at regattas at Vancouver Lake.

U.S. Rowing Association
We strongly encourage all PBC members to join US Rowing Association.
USRA membership and USRA signed waiver is required for the following:
  • board members
  • members with coaching agreements
  • rowers supervised by or receiving instruction from a coach
  • anyone using club boats, ergs, or weights
  • guest rowers

https://membership.usrowing.org
The PBC club code is J4GVS

PBC Forms

All members must have completed and signed the following forms:

Portland Boat Club Waiver — for members and clinic participants.

PBC’s member information form

PBC checklist

PBC’sAffirmation of Swimming Competence

Club Bylaws

Portland Boat Club is a mutual benefit corporation organized under the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Act to promote and participate in the competitive sport of rowing. See our Bylaws for more information.