Application & Fees

Rowing Program

To become a rowing member of the Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club, you must

  • Write a letter to the club

  • Tell us why you want to be a member

  • Tell us about yourself

  • Describe your interest in rowing, including previous experience, if any

  • Describe how you can contribute to the club

After we receive your letter, you may be invited to attend our membership information session, which is held once a year in late April. If you are invited to join, you will be enrolled in our rowing program, in which all new members are required to participate.

Visit our Rowing Program page for more details.

Dues

Membership Renewal

Dues are collected in their entirety each January and are not prorated or frozen for partial time.

  • Rowing membership: $600/year

  • Social membership: $200/year

Members may pay their renewal dues in one of several ways:

  • Cash

  • Check: Make checks payable to Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club

  • Venmo: Pay to pgrc pgrc

Fees

Novice Rowing Dues: $950
Includes a $350 initiation fee and the $600 membership dues, and is due in full on the first day of the training program.

Adult Social Dues: $400
Includes a $250 initiation fee and $150 membership dues, and is due on approval.

Other Fees (as of January 2024)

Inside Boat Berth (per seat): $200
Outside Boat Berth (per seat): $125
House Rental Fee - Non-Exclusive: $250
House Rental Fee - Exclusive: $550
Rental deposit: $250