The Knoxville Rowing Association seeks to promote the sport of rowing through instruction and equipment use to area residents, and is open to Masters Rowers (post-college undergraduate adults). We row on the Tennessee River, launching from our docks just north of Downtown Knoxville in Ned McWherter Park. Members are required to complete a USRowing waiver, pay membership fees, become familiar with the Club’s rules and safety procedures, and demonstrate proficient rowing skill OR complete our beginning rowing clinic – KRA’s Immersion Weekend, which is offered 2-3 times during the spring and summer.
We invite you to become a part of this ever-growing sport. Open rows are now taking place at 10:00 AM on Saturdays, and 6:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you already know how to row, contact us at (865) 964-3103 or email at webmaster@knoxrowing.com. We would love to have you join us!
Individual memberships for KRA are $350 annually.
Dues cover the year from January 1 to December 31. New rowers who complete our Immersion Weekend may join for the rest of the year for a reduced fee. Family membership is $350 for first member of family and $150 for each additional family member.
Shell storage is provided at a cost of $200/year for members of KRA; however, space is limited.
Categories of Membership:
- Learn-to-Row Members: These are participants in KRA lessons with a qualified instructor. There is a program fee for this level, but these members do not pay dues and do not have unsupervised rowing and equipment-use privileges.
- Full Membership: Once members receive training, pass a proficiency level in sweep rowing and/or sculling, pay dues, submit all the required forms (i.e., insurance waiver and contact information), and agree to be an active member in KRA (e.g., regularly come to open rows and participate in boat maintenance/cleanup days), they may have access to the shells for recreational rowing 7 days a week. Organized rowing practices for members are held three (or more) times per week.
- Guest Members: Guest members are individuals who wish to row as guests of individual members. All guests must complete an insurance waiver form indemnifying the KRA prior to rowing.