General Sweeps
WRRA GENERAL SWEEPS
The General Sweeps membership allows a rower who is a full WRRA member to use WRRA sweep equipment as deemed by the equipment committee and subject to equipment availability.
General Sweeps members must pay the 2011 WRRA base membership fee with Rivergate assessment in addition to this membership option.
General Sweeps members have the option to register for the following coached rowing programs: Recreations Rowing or Masters Competitive.
All General Sweeps members using WRRA 8+ and 4+ shells must have the necessary safety qualifications before using the equipment independently without a coach on the Cuyahoga River. For safety qualifications, see the 2011 Safety Operations Manual. For General Sweeps rules and regulations, visit the WRRA website.
General Sweeps rules and restrictions:
- Regularly scheduled sweep programs such as Masters Competitive and Recreational Rowing will have equipment priority over independent use by General Sweeps members.
- All General Sweeps members using WRRA 8+ and 4+ shells must have the necessary safety qualifications before using the equipment independently without a coach on the Cuyahoga River. For safety qualifications, see the 2011 Safety Operations Manual.
- All general sweeps members using WRRA 2- shells must be certified before using the equipment independently without a coach on the Cuyahoga River. For independent pair certification guidelines, contact: WRRA Sculling Committee. email coming soon!
- A WRRA participant in another program (such as SRL, General Sculling or Private Sculling) may row three times as a General Sweeps “guest” before applying for this membership option.
WRRA annual membership w/Rivergate assessment + General Sweeps: $460
General Sweeps membership fees only (for rowers who have paid WRRA base membership w/Rivergate assessment): $100
