Overview
Equipment
Insurance
Practices
Competition
Dues
Responsibilities
Contacts
Equipment and Facilities
The Club owns three Pocock wooden fours with cox, one fiberglass four, and a fiberglass double scull. It also has the use of six fiberglass fours with cox owned by the Intramural Activities Program. For off-the-water training, the Club has two Concept II ergometers. All club equipment is maintained by club members, usually through work parties.The Waterfront Activities Center (WAC) plays host to the UBRC, offering one of the most famous and scenic rowing sites in the nation. Through the WAC, the UBRC receives use of motor launches and boat storage facilities. In trade, members of the UBRC maintain the University's six fiberglass wherrys, and abide by the WAC rules and regulations.
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Insurance
The Department of Recreational Sports Programs strongly recommends all club
members have adequate accident/medical insurance coverage while participating in
club activities. Each club sport member is responsible for arranging their own
coverage. Brochures on the Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan for registered
UW students are available in the IMA Club Sports Office.
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Practices
UBRC holds regular coached practices so that members may improve their
rowing technique and develop the strength and endurance necessary for
competition. Members sign up for practices a week in advance and are assigned a
seat in a boat by the coach who posts the schedule the Sunday of that rowing
week. Rowers are expected to show up on days they have signed up for. During
practice sessions, the coach is in charge; in matters of safety, s/he is to be
deferred to at all times. As the UBRC has a lack of regular coxswains each
member is expected to cox approximately once every five practices. Anyone
interested in coxing exclusively is strongly encouraged to join the Club and
will have his Club dues waived. Practices begin at 6:15 am in the winter months and 5:45 am in
the summer months. Practice ends at 8 am.
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Competitive Rowing
For those interested in competitive rowing, UBRC is an organizational member
of the United States Rowing Association (USRA) and competes in regattas
throughout the Northwest. More information on competitive rowing is available via our
racing page
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Dues
Membership dues are the primary means by which the UBRC maintains and
acquires new equipment. Dues are to be paid by the tenth working day of each
quarter. New members are to pay dues and initiating fees by their third workout.
All dues and fees are non-refundable. Dues may be paid directly to club
officers. Checks may be made out to Union Bay Rowing Club.
| One time initiation fee (non novice) | $10.00 |
| Novice class fee | $26.00 |
| Student dues | $40.00 |
| Faculty/Staff/Spouse dues | $48.00 |
| Novice quarter dues (including initiation fee) | $24.00 Student |
| $32.00 Faculty/Staff/Spouse |
Full time coxswains are not required to pay dues.
For more information about dues contact: Kris Lightner, Treasurer
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- Safety Orientation. All UBRC members must attend the safety orientation held the first or second week of the quarter (or by appointment). USRA video - All UBRC members must view the USRA Rowing video once per year.
- Float test. All UBRC members must successfully demonstrate their ability to tread water for ten minutes without assistance and to float with/on an oar for an additional ten minutes. This test must be passed annually before the member will be allowed to go on the water.
- Waiver Card. All members must sign the Department of Recreational Sports Programs waiver card before their first workout.
- Work Parties. Usually two times per quarter, club members meet to perform routine maintenance on the equipement. Members are required to participate in at least one of the work parties held each quarter.
- Coxswain clinics. Usually held every quarter that novices are accepted, each member should attend at least one clinic a year to update and refresh skills.
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| Stephanie Benight sbenight@u.washington.edu | Co-captain |
| Veronika Glukhova apoel@u.washington.edu | Co-captain |
| Sharon Elsayed selsayed@u.washington.edu | Novice Chair |
| Sandi Lindbeck 543-9499 | Club Sports Coordinator |
| IMA HomePage |
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