Welcome to Pilot Gig Rowing!
Now that you are a member, you will be responsible for managing your rows - this means signing up for the rows you can attend and dropping out should your plans change and you’re unable to row. In order to manage this, the club uses TimeToRow.
TimeToRow.com is a desktop and mobile-friendly website developed by a rower for rowing clubs that provides a clean and simple interface for row scheduling and sign-ups. With TimeToRow, you are able to check what rows are happening and sign up to reserve your seat anytime. Once you have submitted your membership form with payment, your location captain will provide you with your login credentials.
Using TimetoRow
Once you’re set up on TimeToRow, make sure you update your profile by adding your phone number and emergency contact (and change your temporary password!). We suggest turning on notifications in the profile section and adding the website to your mobile device’s home screen. For help with this, please read our Cheat Sheet/User Guide.
From here on, you are responsible for signing up for the rows you want.
BPGC has several locations around the island, and each location posts rows on TimetoRow. Some of the key abbreviations to be aware of are below:
- EEMYC: East End Mini-Yacht Club in St George’s
- BOAZ: the Boaz Island gig shed in Sandy’s
- SPBC: Spanish Point Boat Club (Central)
- BF&M: now Allshores on Pitts Bay Road, next to Barr’s Bay Park (Central)
Rows may be set up as any of the following:
- Open Row - Anyone is free to join!
- Novice Row - Same as an Open Row, but spots will be reserved for new people trying out rowing.
- Men's & Ladies' Race Training or Training Rows - Expect a focus on endurance, power, speed, and
technique. Not for beginners! - Club Night - Social rowing in the evening to end your day! Some spots may be reserved for newbies.
- Special Event - Could be anything!
All members can join ANY row, but we ask you to pay attention to the Notes on a row for any restrictions/requirements listed by the creator of the row!
Don't forget that you can join as an Extra (i.e. waitlist) even if the row is full. If somebody drops out, the first person on the waitlist will be added to the crew and will be notified via email. If a row is cancelled, an email will be sent advising you of this. Cancellations can occur due to insufficient rowers or bad weather. If you see that the date and time of your row is coming close, keep an eye on it, and if you notice that there are not enough rowers, keep watching your email inbox and WhatsApp location chat for possible cancellation or update from your cox.
Rowing Etiquette 101
Our club is managed on a voluntary basis for our members to enjoy, and it is important for all of our rowers to show up on time to assist with dressing and undressing the gigs. If we all work together, the task is done quickly, and our gear is well cared for. We also ask that everyone be respectful of their fellow rowers - both in word and action, including respecting that others have committed their personal time to enjoy a row.
As a reminder to all BPGC Rowers:
Row seats are reserved on a first-come basis; if you have accepted a seat and then discover you can’t make it, please notify us as soon as possible so that others waiting can join and our coxes can determine if there is a sufficient crew for the row.
N.B. If you cancel within 24 hours of the row departure time, please make contact with the coxswain after declining your seat. Try to notify and find a replacement rower by posting in the WhatsApp location chats.
The goal is that our members can row as often as they can, have fun and improve our overall fitness together.
Time To Row Guide
Want to introduce someone to rowing?
If you have a friend or family member who would like to try rowing, speak to your location reps and/or coxs to coordinate a "newbie" seat either on a row with you or independently.
New rowers are allowed up to 3 trial rows; however, repeat guests will be asked to consider membership. We offer special 3-month memberships for visiting rowers as well.
It is helpful to provide new rowers with our Waiver From in advance so they can read it and sign it before their first row.
Please remind new rowers of our Rowing Etiquette in advance of their row.