Guest rowers
Guests are welcome to use club facilities when accompanied by a member after they have signed a guest waiver. Guests may use facilities including weights, ergometers, lockers, showers, boats and docks. Use of club singles, including gigs, by a guest is permissible only with the express permission of the Captain.
A guest may visit the club three times annually. If the guest wishes to use Riverside facilities more than three times annually, they must pursue an existing form of membership at the club.
Regarding Guests, Riverside members are responsible for:
Each guest signing an Indemnification form (guest waiver) prior to using boats or facilities
Accompanying the guest at all times while the guest is using the facility and/or equipment.
Choosing an appropriate boat. Permission of the Captain must be obtained by the host for his/her guest to use any club single, including gigs and private singles for use during peak hours or to host more than one guest at a time.
Complying with log book procedures including listing the guest’s name in the appropriate location.
Ensuring that the guest uses Riverside facilities no more than three times annually.
Covering the cost of repair for any damage caused by their guests
Reciprocal Guest Privileges
Riverside has reciprocal guest privilege arrangements with a number of clubs that extend equal privileges to RBC members. The maximum number of rows for reciprocal guests are 8 rows annually or at the discretion of the Captain. Care should be taken by guests to avoid peak boat use hours. Reciprocal guest privileges may be awarded or terminated at any time, as deemed appropriate by the Captain and/or Board of Directors.
Reciprocal Guest Arrangements with Potomac Boat Club
Riverside and Potomac Boat Club (PBC) Senior members are allowed to launch their own boats from each other’s boathouses provided they are current members in good standing at their home club and have contacted the guest club’s Captain (RBC) or Chair of the Membership Committee (PBC) at least 2 weeks ahead of time for approval and instructions.
PBC members are able to row RBC’s equipment on a guest row basis up to eight outings per year at no fee provided they:
identify an RBC rower who will serve as their sponsor. If the PBC member does not have an RBC member to serve as their sponsor, the Membership Committee will be asked to identify an RBC member to serve as sponsor.
meet with an RBC representative to go over boathouse and Charles River Rules and restrictions.
obtain approval from the Riverside Captain
sign a liability waiver
row up to eight outings per year at no fee
RBC members are able to row PBC equipment on a guest row basis provided they:
identify a PBC member who will serve as their direct sponsor. If the RBC member does not have a PBC member to serve as their sponsor, the Membership Committee will be asked to identify a PBC member to serve as sponsor.
obtain approval from the Chair of the Membership Committee
sign a liability waiver
row up to eight outings per year at no fee
In cases where PBC/RBC members relocate between cities, when possible, special consideration or priority will be given by the receiving club, provided the member is in good standing and has a positive reference from the departed club.
Riverside members who take advantage of this reciprocal arrangement are reminded of their responsibility to preserve this arrangement by abiding by and respecting Potomac Boat Club’s rules.
