On behalf of the Rowing ACT Board please see below an update to the definitions of the Individual Member categories of Rowing ACT. These definitions have been endorsed by the Rowing ACT board and will be applicable to individual members from the 2025/26 Rowing ACT season.
These definitions have been revised to ensure clarity in the member categories, as well as ensuring Rowing ACT has accurate records of all individual members. Please note that where individual members are not actively registered within the Rowing ACT database, they may not be eligible for the benefits of Rowing ACT membership, inclusive of Personal Accident Insurance.
In addition, commencing with the 2025/26 season, it is expected that athletes competing in the Winter Time Trial series and events such as the Col Panton should be competitive members. Individuals registered as recreational members will not be able to participate in the 2026 Winter Time Trial series and will be required to upgrade their membership.
To ensure we can identify all members, we are asking that ALL registered members are listed in the Rowing ACT membership database, within four weeks of first registering with their club or school, or within 6 months of their annual membership expiring. Individual Members who are not registered within the time periods specified may not be eligible for the benefits of membership with Rowing ACT (some of which are listed below).
Athletes may be registered with one ACT Club and / or one ACT school in the system and can only hold one type of membership in the system. The club or school of whom the athlete is considered the “primary” member of will be charged the affiliation and registration fees at the end of the season.
General Definition of an Individual Member
An individual registered with a Rowing ACT affiliated club or school, who receives benefits from membership with Rowing ACT AND is currently listed in Rowing ACT’s designated membership database OR have been listed as active member in the last 6 months within the designated database.
When a rower registers with a club for the first time, they should be registered with the Rowing ACT membership database within 4 weeks of commencing with their club to be eligible for benefits associated with Rowing ACT membership, including insurance coverage.
Individuals who have been recognised as a life member of Rowing ACT will not be charged Registration / Membership of Rowing ACT; however, life members must still be registered with Rowing ACT if actively engaging with the community. Competitive life members will not be charged registration/membership fees, however, may incur an affiliation fee.
Individual Member Categories Definitions
Senior Competitive Member:
Individuals who race in ANY ACT, Interstate or National regatta or event, and who are 19 or over. Athletes must pay the registration fee for a competitive member if they compete during Rowing ACT’s membership year.
Junior Competitive Member
Individuals who race in ANY ACT, Interstate or National regatta or event, and who are under 19 during the relevant calendar year. Athletes must pay the registration fee for a competitive member if they compete during Rowing ACT’s membership year.
Competitive Coxswain:
An individual who competes only as a coxswain in any regatta and may not compete as a rower.
Recreational Member
Individuals who do not compete in ANY Rowing ACT regattas, or at the end of the membership year have not competed in ANY regattas. Recreational members are registered members of a local club or school. Includes non-competitive coxswains.
Associate Member:
Officials, committee members, board members, and other non-rowing club members.
Supporter:
Parents and friends of rowers who wish to receive information from Rowing ACT. Individuals registered as supporters do not receive coverage under the Personal Accident Insurance Program.
