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Adult Programs Learn to Row Sweep Programs Sculling Coaches Member Info & Schedules Become a Member

Club Membership & Program Sign-up

If you do not have any previous rowing experience, we offer a Adult Learn to Row program that takes place each spring and summer that you should complete. After completion of that class, we can walk you through the membership process.

If you are an experienced rower, please first contact Shirley Reekie to discuss your membership before registering.

Once that is complete, you can use the following information to register:

A. Join the club via our online registration
Please read all instructions before completing the formal registration online form.

1. Click on Join the Club
2. Select your “Membership Type,” and select, click "Next"
3. Answer all questions. Those with a Red Dot are required.
4. Pick your username and your password. Make your payment using PayPal for all credit cards or your PayPal account (PayPal is our credit card processing provider)
5. Click on "Done"

B. Download our waivers, sign and return to the Club mailbox by the front door at the boathouse, or mail to the Club address:

LGRC
P.O. Box 188
Los Gatos, CA
95031-0188

Once payment and forms are received, you will receive an email confirming that you are a member. Until then, your membership will be listed as “Pending.”

How To Sign Up for Masters Coached Programs
Once you have registered as a member of the Club and the appropriate payments/forms are turned in, you will be able to sign up online for coached programs. Members can use the event calendar link on the home page to sign up for all programs.

1. Log into the website as a member.
2. From the Home page, select Events Page. On the calendar, locate the program you wish to join (usually listed by the program start date). Click the appropriate program listing.
3. When the program page appears, click the "Register Now" box and then check "Sign Up Yourself" as the primary registrant.
4. Under "Select Registration Type" there are two options to choose from - if you are paying by credit card simply select the program name. If you prefer to pay by cash or check, select that option. Click "Next" and review the fee information. Click "Complete Registration." Select the appropriate payment option. If paying by cash or check, print invoice and remit to Club along with your payment.
5. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration. You will also receive an email confirmation that your payment has been received. If you pay by check, the confirmation will take several days.

Refund Policy
Annual membership fees are non-refundable. For coached program fees, refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis if a member withdraws due to injury, serious illness, or family emergency.

Returned Check Policy
Returned checks incur an administrative charge of $25.

Family Discount Policy
-When two or more junior members from the same family participate in junior programs at the same time, a discount of 10% on the junior rower program fee will be granted to the second and each subsequent junior family member’s program fee.
-If a junior parent becomes a masters member while his or her child is enrolled in the junior program, or if a masters member adds a junior member, the only discount granted will be 10% on the annual masters dues paid. No junior program fee discount will be granted.
-When two or more Masters members from the same family, living at the same address, are Master members at the same time, a discount of 10% on Masters annual dues, not program fees, will be granted to the second and subsequent adult family members. No family discounts are granted on Masters program fees.