Crescent Boat Club is a member-run rowing club at #5 Boathouse Row. Membership is open to anyone interested in rowing and in upholding our founding ideals of good sportsmanship, civic fellowship, and hospitality. We welcome rowers at every level, from novice to masters.
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Membership Categories
Member of Crescent Boat Club – Must be over 21 years of age, sponsored by two club members, committed to the purposes of the Crescent Boat Club, and current with all dues and fees.
Student Member – Individuals under 21 years of age, or under 23 if still attending school and not employed full-time, sponsored by a Crescent-supported school or by two members of Crescent Boat Club.
Family and Social Members – Non-rowing members sponsored by two club members, or parents of student members.
Emeritus Members – Individuals who have been members of Crescent for two years. Emeritus members are welcome at club parties, may row on occasion as guests with a club member, may compete for the club in the Schuylkill Navy Thanksgiving Run, and are eligible for reinstatement as club members.
Dues and Fees
| Annual dues | $550.00 |
| Boat storage | $150.00 per seat, for personal shells |
| Event space cleaning fee | $150.00 per event, for members using the event space |
How to Join
New members need two current members as sponsors. If you do not yet know anyone at the club, send us a note using the form below and we will put you in touch. Applications, payments, and renewals are handled through RegattaCentral.
Before your first row, please read our By-laws, Rules & Safety page. It covers the Schuylkill Navy Rules of the River and USRowing SafeSport policies, which apply to every member and athlete at Crescent.
Not sure Crescent is the right fit yet? Our Programs page covers everything that rows from the boathouse, and Youth Rowing covers our summer novice program, which also accepts adults looking for coached instruction.
Membership Inquiry
You can also reach the officers directly at board@crescentboatclub.org. See Club Officers and Officials for who handles what.
Crescent Boat Club has rowed from #5 Boathouse Row since 1867 and has been a member club of the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, the oldest amateur athletic governing body in the United States, since 1868. Club history · Programs · Event rentals · Information