MEMBERSHIP

Cape Fear River Rowing Club (CFRRC) welcomes all ages and types of rowers. If you have never rowed before, you must take our Learn-to-Row course and join our novice team. Once your technique progresses, you move to an intermediate/advanced team. For members who are interested, CFRRC participates in several regattas each year.

Practices typically take place one to two weekday mornings at 5:45am and on Saturday and/or Sunday at 6:30am for intermediate/advanced and 8am for novices. All practices are weather-dependent, and safety is always our first priority.

Annual membership dues are $650 with additional costs for regattas and personal boat storage.

Learn To Be A Coxswain with Cape Fear River Rowing Club – No Rowing or Coxing Experience Necessary – We Will Train You!

It works well for our club if everyone who can rotates through as coxswain. Periodic coxswain training is provided.

Coxswain only membership is available at NO CHARGE.

A Coxswain (cox):

  • is a key part of the team
  • steers the boat – is the only one who can see where the boat is headed
  • directs the crew on land in moving boats and other activities
  • has a strong, confident voice
  • is a leader or someone who wants to develop leadership skills
  • is responsible for the safety of their crew
  • is an athlete
  • has an interest in coaching and/or leading others
  • must be focused
  • will constantly be using their judgment to make decisions
  • tends to be smaller in stature (the seat is small)
  • can be any gender
  • can be a student or an adult of any age

The Importance of the Coxswain

Crew is a unique sport in that the success of the team depends on everyone working together as one. Rowers and coxswains trust and depend on each other, and as a result, form close bonds.

Cape Fear River Rowing Club is a masters crew club looking for people who can be available on a rotating basis to cox boats of 8 or 4 rowers. We practice in the early morning and often see the sun rise.  We row year-round and compete in a few regional regattas (spring season) and head races (fall season) each year. Contact us to learn more!