adult Rowing
Membership
We are an adult rowing community at Lake Merced that welcomes all rowers over 18 — from former college athletes to complete beginners. PRC Masters is inclusive and open to everyone regardless of gender, identity, or experience level. What unites us is our enthusiasm for rowing and commitment to growing together as athletes and as a team.
$500 per trimester
includes all weekly water & land training sessions, plus home regattas at Lake Merced! This fee is in addition to an annual Club Membership fee of $500.
Young Alumni
50% Discount for PRC alumni ages 18–26.
Away Regattas
Our Club Squad travels include Head of the Charles (Boston), San Diego Crew Classic, and the USRowing Masters Regional Championship (Oregon). Travel costs are billed separately.
Our community
Novice squad
For adult rowers in their first 2 years of the sport. Focus on learning to row in a cohort setting with a strong sense of community and wellness. Racing opportunities against other novice squads are available across the region, and super fun -but not required.
Training blends on-water rowing with land workouts. Full gym access included.
Contact Coach Laura at l.kocourek@pacificrowingclub.org for details
CLub squad
For experienced rowers, and the next step for Novice Squad members seeking to further their fitness and rowing knowledge.
Sessions balance technical development, fitness, and the social aspect of rowing in a supportive environment. Racing opportunities at the regional and national level.
Contact Coach Laura at l.kocourek@pacificrowingclub.org for details
Club Squad Practice Times
Monday | 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Wednesday | 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Friday | 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Access & Equipment
Members enjoy access to our facilities, including ergometers, a weight room, and a fleet of singles and doubles for independent training. Train on your own schedule while pursuing your personal fitness goals.
adult rowing Schedule
Novice Squad Practice Times
Track A:
Monday | 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Wednesday | 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Saturday | 7:30 - 10:00 AM
Track B:
Three 90-minute mini lessons in quads or 4's. Participants will receive 3 free sessions (1.5 hours each) per member.
Access & Equipment
Members enjoy access to our facilities, including ergometers, a weight room, and a fleet of singles and doubles for independent training. Train on your own schedule while pursuing your personal fitness goals.
Adult learn to Row
Join us for an exciting two-week program with our Learn to Row sessions on the beautiful Lake Merced! Experience adult rowing while immersing yourself in the vibrant community and culture of PRC. In each session, our coaching staff will guide you through intentionally programmed rowing and fitness instruction, equipping you with the skills and confidence to walk on to our Novice squad. Don't miss this chance to discover a new passion and meet fellow rowing enthusiasts!
Only $100!
The fee includes the weekend Learn-to-Row Event and a two-week program.
Saturday will focus on introducing you to the sport of rowing and all it has to offer, including building community, enhanced fitness, and well-being, and spending time outdoors on our city's hidden gem, Lake Merced.
Sunday will apply all these basics and venture out onto the water!
Our 2026 Novice Cohort is closed.
At Pacific, our adults row year-round. We recruit a new novice cohort every summer. Sign up for our waitlist to receive email updates on our Learn to Row events for our 2027 Novice Cohort starting early summer 2027.
Contact Coach Laura at l.kocourek@pacificrowingclub.org for details
FAQs
REGATTA LOGISTICS
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Regatta transportation for adults is all booked and planned on your own.
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Regattas last all day--sometimes a whole weekend--and have multiple events. Your rower may row in just one event or may row in 2 or 3. If your rower is racing in multiple events, it is likely that their races will be spread throughout the day to allow the rower to recover between races. It is not uncommon to have 3-hour gaps between events in which your rower will participate. Bring a chair, prepare for the weather, and bring something to eat as regattas do not always have food vendors.
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When boats return from an away regatta, they need to be unloaded from the trailer by rowers. Often coaches request that rowers meet at the boathouse on a Sunday afternoon to unload the trailer so that boats are available for practice on Monday. Unloading the trailer may take 2 hours, so plan accordingly.
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The rower's uniform is a unisuit. All other team attire is optional.
Unisuit orders are placed twice a year.
For Fall regattas, team attire varies; rowers may be asked to purchase a T-shirt for Fall regattas that they can wear with their practice shorts.
ROWING COSTS
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Dues cover: the cost of coaching, rower's membership in US Rowing Association, local regatta entry fees, costs to operate and maintain all equipment and operate PRC (see handbook for details), food for rowers at regattas, and the transportation, lodging and food for all rowers at the Southwest Regional regatta in May.
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Transportation costs to any regattas out-of-state or in Southern California have additional travel costs associated with the events and are assessed to all rowers who are selected for the regatta. These additional costs are not included in membership dues and will be assessed only to those rowers who attend the regatta. Coach notification of boat selection occurs approximately one week in advance of the regatta. Invited rowers are expected to reimburse PRC for their portion of these costs before the regatta.
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Rowers will be asked to purchase their uniform (a unisuit and traveling shirt) for the Spring season. Team jerseys and tanks are often purchased for the Fall and Spring seasons. If your rower is selected for an away regatta that requires travel (e.g., out-of-state or Southern California regatta), the rower's family is expected to cover the cost of the rower's travel expenses.
Support our growth
Pacific Rowing Club is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Pacific Rowing Clubare tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Pacific Rowing Club tax identification number is 43-1998827.