Masters Membership Overview

Annual Membership

$360

$360 per person
You may pay in installments, as long as the membership is paid in full by Oct 1.
Membership year runs from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.
Membership is prorated quarterly.

Annual Membership Benefits

10% discount for multiple adult members living in the same household.
US Rowing Basic Membership is included with your membership.
For those who completed the Discover Rowing Clinic, the annual Membership includes your 6 Learn to Row (LTR) Level Lessons.
Participation in all Coached and Open/Group Rows is included.
- Note: There are generally at least 2 Coached Rows and one Open/Group Rows available weekly year round. There are a few times during the year when Coached and Open/Group Rows may not be available based on coach availability.
**For 2025** Participation in all available RowFit Classes is included.
Members certified as Level 1 or higher have access to the Indoor Rowing Center during Open Gym times including access to all equipment including ergs, bike ergs, weights, etc.
Members certified Level 1 or higher have access to the boatyard during Open Boatyard times which includes access to an assortment of club shells that can be reserved according to your level (use of club equipment is subject to your level and club policies).
Members may bring guests to row (subject to Sweeps & Sculls Guest Policy).
Access to rack storage for private shells ($100 annual outdoor storage for a 1x or 2x).

To Purchase

To purchase an annual membership, please contact Coach Sue at sue@sweepsandsculls.org or (815) 693-3734. You will receive an invoice to pay against.

Annual Volunteer Membership

Members who volunteer a minimum of 100 hours in a year receive a free membership with all the Annual Member benefits.
All club classes and sessions are included.
Some fees, including, but not limited to, regatta fees and tank sessions, are not included and are paid separately.
Rack storage for one private shell is included.
To qualify for a Volunteer Membership, volunteer activities are activities that are done on a regular basis such as ongoing facility or equipment maintenance or a regular coaching schedule. Activities will be agreed upon in advance by club leadership and the individual member. If at any time the member does not fulfill their volunteer obligation for an agreed upon period of time, they will be charged a prorated membership.

Punch Card Membership

$90

This is a pay as you go membership and provides limited access to organized sessions. This is outlined in detail below.

$90 per rower for 6 sessions ($15 per session).
Can be used any time for any sessions including on water sessions and RowFit sessions (some exceptions, such as regatta fees, may apply).
You must purchase your own US Rowing Basic Membership and ensure that you are included on Sweeps & Sculls Roster before you can participate in any sessions.
Punch Card Members may only have access to the indoor rowing center and boatyard when a coach or other certified club member is present.
Punch cards never expire, however if you do not attend sessions for 12+ months, you may be required to attend a refresher, which would count as 1 session.
Punch Card Members can choose to purchase an annual membership at any time. The annual membership will be pro-rated quarterly. Any punches left on a current punch card can still be used for additional classes, etc. and do not expire.

Membership Obligations

Sweeps & Sculls is a member-driven organization and as such, relies on member volunteer support. Members are asked to support the organization through the many service opportunities and boathouse duties. Volunteers help with many things such as facility maintenance, running learn to row clinics and learn to row days that help recruit new members, helping to run programs, volunteering for our indoor regatta, helping with fundraising efforts and much more. There is currently not a set number of volunteer hours that members need to fulfill. However, opportunities are communicated to the group throughout the year and members are expected to volunteer when they can within reason. Those that volunteer a minimum of 100 hours during a year may be eligible for an Annual Volunteer Membership.