BSRA Memberships
General Membership
- The cost of a General Membership is $100
- Benefits include:
- Receiving BSRA monthly e-newsletter and weekly updates
- Free pass to 2 coached erg classes (Adult Erg Class) -appointment only due to COVID-19 restrictions
- Access to equipment during open ergo hours and access to book private events (*subject to availability and approval by Boathouse Manager and vendor contract)
- Access to enroll in BSRA rowing programs - programs have separate dues
- Opportunity to be selected for nomination to the Board
- BSRA Oar vinyl Sticker
Family Membership
Does rowing run deep in your family? Instead of charging $100/person in a rowing family, we have a Family Membership option that replaces the General Membership.
- The cost of a Family Membership is $100 + an additional $25 for each member of the same household.
- The benefits of a Family Membership include all those of a General Membership
Sustaining Membership: $200
The benefits include:
- Supporting a local 501 (c)3 organization which is tax-deductible
- Free pass to 5 coached erg classes (view Adult Erg Class Schedule) -appointment only due to COVID-19 restrictions
- Access to equipment during boathouse hours (Open Ergo) and access to book private events (*subject to availability and approval by Boathouse Manager and vendor contract)
- Receiving BSRA monthly e-newsletter and weekly updates
- Opportunity to be selected for nomination to the Board
- Access to enroll in BSRA rowing programs
- Recognition in BSRA Newsletter as a Sustaining Member
- Receive a BSRA Blade vinyl Sticker
- Receive a BSRA stainless steel insulated water bottle
- 10% of this Sustaining, Gold or Platinum Memberships go toward youth scholarships
Gold Membership: $500
All benefits include:
- All benefits of a Sustaining Member
- Supporting a local 501 (c)3 organization which is tax-deductible
- Free pass for 8 coached erg practices (view Adult Erg Class Schedule)-appointment only due to COVID-19 restrictions
- Signage in the boathouse recognizing Gold Members
- 10% of this Sustaining, Gold or Platinum Memberships go toward youth scholarships
Platinum Membership: $1,000
All benefits include:
- All benefits of a Sustaining & Gold Memberships
- Supporting a local 501 (c)3 organization which is tax-deductible
- Free pass for 12 coached Erg practices (view Adult Erg Class Schedule)--appointment only due to COVID-19 restrictions
- 10% of this Sustaining, Gold or Platinum Memberships go toward youth scholarships
- 2 tickets to Launch '20: BSRA Boathouse Fundraiser
- Free rental for one private event
BSRA Board Elections
- Only BSRA members* can make nominations
- Nominees must be BSRA Members*
- Nominees must be over 18 years old
*Memberships must be up to date. If you are unsure, please email us at info@rowbuffalo.com
Term for Class (B) ends December 2020.
2020 Board members are as follows:
Voting Members (Elected)
Class A: Mark Kostrzewski, Bob Fries, Tom Flaherty, Bill Breeser
Class B: John Hofmann, Kristin L. Arcuri, Eileen P. Flaherty, Christina Dines
Class C: Bob Becht, Carol Flaherty, Jeanne Kratt, Christi Roorda
Voting Members (non-elected as Associate Program Representatives): Paul Rodgers (BRRC Masters); James Mauro (Canisius HS) A.D. (appointed Tom Flaherty); Nick Zona (BSRA Youth); Kacie Mills (Buffalo Seminary) A.D; Lisa DeMarco (We Can Row)
Non-Voting Members: Jack Hailand (Emeritus); Thomas N. Boyer
Seats up for election: 4 from Class B
Nominations due: September 30th
Candidates: Kristin L. Arcuri, Eileen P. Flaherty, John Hofmann, Thomas N. Boyer, Jim Sullivan, Kevin Gannon, Robert Gunn and Dana Horne
Nominating Committee Slate: Kristin L. Arcuri, Eileen P. Flaherty, John Hofmann, Thomas N. Boyer
Voting will be at the Annual Membership Meeting on November 7th. 12-1pm via Zoom. Only 2020 BSRA Members will be permitted to vote. All votes should be submitted during the Zoom meeting via Zoom Chat to "Host Only." Link for the Zoom meeting will be posted on November 6th.
BSRA Annual Membership Meeting
November 7, 2020 at 12pm
Via Zoom
Noon Welcome
12:10 Boathouse Update
12:20 Financial Report
12:30 Election of Board Members
12:40 Questions/Wrap Up
1:00 Meeting Concludes
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Nov 7, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rf-uqqzIoGdwuVBKjGoGk3YDKNnFdSCDx
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
