How to Become Part of CHaOS

We are a small club, so having the right members is a matter of survival. “Right members” contribute on and off the water, aim to become better rowers, are ready to support others in their quest for the perfect stroke (irrespective of their starting point), will show initiative and contribute where is needed, and make CHaOS Rowing a better club for all members.

  • If you have rowing experience and are interested in rowing with us, please watch this video and fill in the contact form.

  • You will be contacted and invited to join our practices.

  • Row with us as often as you can. You will see us on our good and bad days, in good and terrible weather, after great rows and after 90 minutes of misery.

  • If, after 3 months (or so), you decide that CHaOS Rowing is right for you, you may apply for membership.

  • Your Guest Membership is good for 6 months and cannot be renewed.

Beginners / Learn to Row

As a club, CHaOS Rowing is too small to offer learn to row programs.

However, our coaches all offer private lessons on Jordan Lake. If you are interested, contact CHaOS Rowing via the contact form and we will put you in touch with the coaches.

We hope to meet you on Jordan Lake soon!

CHaOS Membership Tiers

  • Full members $550: access to a great rowing lake that is always open (ask our RRC guests how valuable that is), high end boat use, can have guests, full member benefits such as (but not limited to) defining the future of RowNC/ CHaOS, all social gatherings and events such as the marathon, race organization and logistics, trailer use, CHaOS Challenge, CHaOS data analysis tool, sculling lessons, technique feedback, Yoga, and advice on what videos or webinars to watch, or rowing machine to buy & (G)Rowing News subscription.

  • Associate members $275: members of another club or students, unlimited rows, cannot take club boats out alone without prior permission, cannot have guests, benefit from all other member benefits.

  • Friends of CHaOS $175: up to 3 rows per year in club boats, cannot have guests, entitled to all other membership privileges, can be converted into a full membership at any time, cannot have a private boat on the racks at Crosswinds.

  • Guests $100: after initial 3 free rows, before moving up to one of the other membership tiers, maximum 6 months, one-time offer.

Adaptive Rowers => now RowNC Adaptive

  • RowNC Adaptive Members are involved in the adaptive rowing program on Lake Crabtree as rowers, volunteers, or coaches

  • For the time being, RowNC Adaptive Membership is free since the program is subsidized by the US Rowing Freedom Row stipend. Thank you very much!

  • Depending on the financial situation of the RowNC Adaptive program, non-veterans might be asked to contribute financially to the program (including the equipment fee).

Everybody welcome!

Everybody welcome!