ROSE CITY ROWING CLUB

What ROSE CITY ROWING CLUB does

Rose City Rowing Club (RCRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth rowing organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon. It operates four seasonal program tiers — Summer Beginner ($140 per two-week session, 10 practices), Summer Experienced, a Middle School Team meeting twice weekly, and a year-round Competitive Team training six days per week for grades 8–12 — for athletes from rising 7th grade through 12th grade across roughly 40 schools and 30+ zip codes in the Portland metro. Programming is delivered from two physical facilities: a clubhouse at 403 SE Caruthers Street and a boatyard at 306 SE Ivon Street on the Willamette River. Membership requires USRowing-sanctioned insurance ($10 Learn-to-Row, Basic, or Championship tiers), which grants access to sanctioned regional and national regattas.

The club is differentiated by an inclusive 'no tryouts, no cuts' model and a documented 10:1 athlete-to-coach ratio, with alumni returning to populate the Board of Directors and coaching staff — a closed-loop talent pipeline that has produced two Olympic medalists (Kate Johnson, 2004 Athens silver; Pieter Quinton, 2024 Paris bronze), World Champions, and college-scholarship athletes. Head Coach Nick Haley was recognized by NPR as one of 50 Great Teachers (2015), and alumni such as Susan Cook (Team USA U23) have boats named in their honor. Underlying technology is minimal: a Squarespace website, a passcode-protected Athlete Portal, and third-party integrations including CrewLab (athlete progress tracking, team code 'cheetah'), JotForm (waiver/registration forms), and PayPal (donation processing, charity ID 1304235). There is no proprietary platform or in-house software development.

RCRC operates a dual revenue model combining per-season program fees (with payment plans offered at slightly higher cost) with tax-deductible donations via PayPal fundraiser, United Way payroll-deduction giving, Amazon Smile affiliate proceeds (Tax ID 93-1327726), and direct check contributions. Financial assistance and fee waivers are available based on funds availability and need, though not currently extended to new summer rowers. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (President Lindsay McQuaid, VP Graham Taylor, Secretary Hayley Nunn, plus directors Kalle Crafton, Madeline Dinse, Chris Farrington) with operational leadership from Head Coach Nick Haley and Team Manager Lynn Walton.

Name

ROSE CITY ROWING CLUB

Legal name

Rose City Rowing Club

Website

https://rosecityrowing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rose City Rowing Club is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating year-round youth rowing programs (learn-to-row, middle school, and competitive team) for grades 7–12 across the Portland metro, funded through program fees and tax-deductible donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Rowing Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth rowing programs
• Competitive rowing teams
• Learn to row
• Rowing instruction services
• Nonprofit sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program fees: Seasonal rowing program fees charged to athletes and families. Summer sessions are priced at $140 for 10 practices (two-week sessions). Payment plans available monthly at slightly higher cost.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Tax-deductible donations accepted via PayPal, check, and payroll deduction through United Way. Amazon Smile program provides a portion of shopping proceeds. Club is designated 501(c)(3) with Tax ID 93-1327726.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rose City Rowing Club operates youth rowing programs providing instruction, training, and competitive team opportunities for students from rising 7th grade through 12th grade. The club offers seasonal beginner Learn-to-Row classes, a Middle School Team meeting twice weekly, and a Competitive Team with six-day-per-week training that participates in USRowing sanctioned regional and national regattas.

Product overview

Rose City Rowing Club operates as a youth rowing organization offering a multi-tiered program structure. The club provides seasonal Learn-to-Row beginner classes (Summer sessions with four two-week sessions at $140 each), a Middle School Team meeting twice weekly, and a Competitive Team with six-day-per-week practice for athletes in grades 8-12. The Athlete Portal serves as the primary member communication hub. The program is integrated with USRowing for mandatory membership/insurance and uses CrewLab for athlete progress tracking and JotForm for registration/medical waivers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Beginner Rowing Classes
• Summer Experienced Rowing Classes
• Middle School Team
• Competitive Team
• Athlete Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Athletes have earned college scholarships and progressed to Olympic and World Championship competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United WayminorOthersWorkplace giving partnership allowing employees to designate Rose City Rowing Club as their charity of choice during annual United Way campaigns. Some companies offer matching gift programs that may double contributions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Rowing Inc. Boston-based nonprofit rowing organization providing access to the sport for youth, adults, and adaptive athletes. Comparable as a community-driven 501(c)(3) rowing club with strong youth instructional focus.
• Pocock Rowing Center / George Pocock Rowing Foundation: Seattle-based youth rowing organization operating out of the historic Pocock Shell House on Lake Union. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest 501(c)(3) youth rowing club with Learn-to-Row and competitive programs.
• Lake Merritt Rowing Club: Oakland, California-based youth and adult rowing club with structured Learn-to-Row programs and competitive sweep teams. Comparable non-profit community rowing model serving a similar age demographic on a U.S. urban waterway.
• Maritime Rowing Club: Community youth rowing club in Connecticut offering Learn-to-Row and competitive team programs for middle and high school students. Directly comparable as a 501(c)(3) youth rowing organization with beginner-friendly intake and competitive pathways.

Broad incumbents

• USRowing: National governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. RCRC athletes hold mandatory USRowing memberships, making it the umbrella organization over RCRC's competitive pathway.

Regional players

• Orcas Island Rowing Association: Pacific Northwest community rowing club serving youth athletes. Comparable as a regional youth-focused rowing organization with similar instructional and competitive offerings.
• Bainbridge Island Rowing: Pacific Northwest youth rowing club serving the Bainbridge Island and greater Seattle area. Comparable in sport, age demographic, and Pacific Northwest geography, though operating at smaller scale.
• Whistler Rowing Club: Pacific Northwest rowing club offering youth programs. Comparable in geographic region and sport, though with a smaller program scale than RCRC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/85322100
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rose-City-Rowing-Club-20169479801
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosecityrowingclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rose-city-rowing-club

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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