Application & Fees

Adult Rowing Program

To become a rowing member of the Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club, you must first write a letter to the club telling us about yourself, your interest in rowing, and how you feel you can contribute to our club. After we receive your letter, you may be invited to attend our club’s membership information session, which is held once a year in late April. If you are invited to join, you will be enrolled in our adult rowing program, in which all new members are required to participate.

Visit our Adult Rowing Program page for more details.

Junior Racing Program

The Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club junior racing program is a club sculling program open to experienced girls 15 to 18 years old. The program runs from the beginning of September to the end of November. To request an application, please reach out to us through our online contact form.

Visit our Junior Racing Program page for more information.

Dues

Membership Renewal

CDues 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:

  • 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.

Junior Racing Program Dues: $1,050
Includes coaching and race entry fees for the sculling program that runs from September to November of each year.

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