We are Greater Rennes Metropolitan Area's main rowing club, affiliated to the French Rowing Federation (https://ffaviron.fr/structures/35006/societe-regates-rennaises).
And, good news, there are several coaches or board members who speak English (and many languages other than French), so do feel welcome, even if you're not fluent in French, we will find a way to communicate ! By the way, our club is sister club (or twin club) with the EXETER ROWING CLUB (GBR), RUDER VEREIN ERLANGEN (GER), LODNY SPORTY BRNO (CZE) and POLSKI ZWIAZEK TOWARZYSTWO WIOSLARZY in Poznan (POL).
The club owns 73 boats (for a total of 184 seats) from beginners' single canoes to 8 competition shells, as well as lockers and a fitness room with 14 ergometers and other apparels and dumbbells.
You'll need to:
- Fill-out the form available here: https://www.regatesrennaises.org/collect/description/589252-y-adhesions-2025-2026?header=%2Fpage%2F2834887-adhesions-en-ligne
- Pay the above appropriate fee by cheque, bank transfer or Visa/Mastercard.
- An ID photo (digital copy to upload or physical copy to bring to the club.
- For the first year at the club: a swimming certificate proving that you can swim at least 50 meters (150ft, 55y) and a health certificate (from a medical doctor) stating that you don't suffer any medical conditions forbidding the practice of rowing (including in competitions, if possible, even if you don't plan to enter regattas).
Any questions welcome at fabien@regatesrennaises.org or using the 'Contacts' page.