What Dallas Rowing Club does

Dallas Rowing Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community rowing organization founded in 1983 and headquartered on a 205-acre freshwater lake (Bachman Lake) in northwest Dallas, Texas. The club operates from the John Mullen Boathouse, a three-bay facility modeled after elite East Coast boathouses along the Charles and Schuylkill rivers, housing 85 shells indoors with covered outdoor capacity for 90 additional shells, plus a gym equipped with 22 Concept2 ergometers, weights, and bicycles. Its core technology is traditional rowing equipment (racing shells, oars, ergometers) paired with a level-based boat classification system (Levels 3-5) governing skill progression and a posted lake traffic-pattern system enforced through board-approved safety guidelines.

The organization serves three primary member segments: Juniors (competitive high school athletes from 20+ DFW schools, $850/semester with scholarship support), Masters (adults 18+ with tiered annual memberships ranging from $150 Collegiate to $650 Family), and Learn to Row participants (group classes at $200 for 5 sessions or $75/hour private lessons). Ancillary revenue streams include private boat storage ($300-$650/year), guest passes for visiting experienced rowers, coached masters add-on programs, and tax-deductible donations supporting scholarships and equipment. GTM is primarily direct-to-consumer via the club website, interest forms, and Regatta Central registration, supplemented by community referrals, local school partnerships, and competitive event participation at regional and national regattas.

Name

Dallas Rowing Club

Legal name

Dallas Rowing Club

Website

https://dallasrowingclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dallas Rowing Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that operates from the John Mullen Boathouse on Bachman Lake in Dallas, Texas, offering competitive juniors, adult masters memberships, and learn-to-row programs to the DFW metro community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rowing Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Community rowing programs
• Junior rowing team
• Adult rowing lessons
• Rowing club memberships
• Competitive rowing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Masters Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for adults providing 24/7 access to boathouse and gym facilities. Tiered pricing based on membership type (Regular, Family, Young Adult, Collegiate). New members joining after January receive prorated fees.
2. Juniors Team Membership: Semester-based membership for high school athletes competing on the juniors team. Includes coaching, equipment use, and training. Additional fees apply for regatta participation.
3. Learn to Row Classes: Five-session group Learn to Row courses offered during summer months for adults. Private one-on-one lessons available at $75/hour for those with scheduling conflicts or preferring individualized instruction.
4. Coached Masters Programs: Additional coached programs for masters members including novice rowing, team boat training, erg training, singles clinics, sweep to scull clinics, and independent rowing training. Pricing and availability varies and is not included in membership fees.
5. Private Boat Storage: Annual storage fees for members' personal boats. Indoor storage ranges from $400/year for 1x to $650/year for 4x/4-/4+. Outdoor storage ranges from $300/year for 1x to $500/year for 4x/4-/4+.
6. Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting scholarships for juniors athletes, equipment repairs, and gas for coaching launches. DRC is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dallas Rowing Club is a community rowing organization that provides rowing instruction, training, and competitive programs out of its John Mullen Boathouse on Bachman Lake in Dallas, Texas. It offers a competitive Juniors team for high school athletes, Adult Learn to Row classes, Masters Memberships with 24/7 facility access, coached programs, guest passes for visiting rowers, private lessons, and private boat storage. The club operates a fleet of over 70 shells and 22 Concept2 ergometers.

Product overview

Dallas Rowing Club is a community rowing organization founded in 1983 offering a portfolio of programs and services centered on Bachman Lake in Dallas, Texas. The core offerings include the Juniors Team (competitive sculling for high school athletes at $850/semester), Adult Learn to Row (group classes at $200 for 5 sessions or $75/hour private lessons), and Masters Memberships (24/7 facility access for adults ages 18+ at $150-$650/year). Supporting services include guest passes for visiting rowers, coached masters programs, private lessons, and private boat storage. The club operates from a three-bay boathouse with gym facilities and maintains a fleet of over 70 shells available to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juniors Team
• Adult Learn to Row
• Masters Memberships
• Guest Passes
• Coached Masters Programs
• Private Lessons
• Private Boat Storage
• Donations

Quantifiable outcome

• DRC athletes recruited to Boston University, Michigan State, Navy, St. Joseph's University, UMass, University of Texas, SMU, USD, and Stanford
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fort Worth Rowing Club: Fort Worth-based rowing club serving the western DFW metro with juniors, masters, and learn-to-row programs. Direct regional peer competing for the same North Texas talent and member base as DRC.
• White Rock Rowing Club: Dallas-area rowing club operating on White Rock Lake, the most direct local competitor to DRC. Offers comparable adult membership, juniors programming, and learn-to-row instruction to the same DFW member pool.
• Oakland Athletic Rowing Society: Oakland-based rowing club offering learn-to-row, masters, and juniors programs from a boathouse facility. Similar scale, nonprofit governance, and program breadth to DRC.
• Texas Rowing Center: Austin-based rowing club offering learn-to-row, masters, and youth programs comparable to DRC. Operates from a boathouse on Lady Bird Lake and serves a similar Texas metro market with comparable membership, lessons, and coaching structures.
• Community Rowing Inc: Boston-area nonprofit rowing club offering learn-to-row, masters, and youth programs from a boathouse on the Charles River. Closest analog in operating model, mission, and program breadth outside Texas.
• Detroit Boat Club Rowing Association: Long-standing rowing club (founded 1839) with adult and youth programming comparable to DRC's mix. Operates as a traditional boathouse-based community rowing organization in a similar mid-size U.S. metro.
• Austin Rowing Club: Community rowing club in Austin offering adult and youth programs similar in structure to DRC. Comparable nonprofit operating model and program mix in another major Texas metro.

Regional players

• San Antonio Rowing Association: San Antonio-based rowing association with masters and youth programs analogous to DRC. Comparable nonprofit governance and program structure in another major Texas market.
• Lake Washington Rowing Club: Seattle-area masters and juniors rowing club operating from a boathouse facility with comparable program structure. Comparable in scale and program mix but serves the Pacific Northwest market.
• Greater Houston Rowing Club: Large Houston-area rowing club with comparable masters, juniors, and learn-to-row programming. Serves a different Texas metro and does not directly compete for DFW members, but operates a similar community-club model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dallas-rowing-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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