Affiliation window for 2026-2027 will be opening very shortly, please check back here again!
The 2026 Affiliation Window is NOW Open!
WSR Affiliation Period: 1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027
(Scroll to the bottom of this page for a direct link to the 2026 Affiliation Form.)
Club Information Requirements
Before affiliation for the year starting 1st April 2026 can be accepted, WSR requires some essential information from each club. This enables us to maintain accurate records and ensure our database is up to date.
As an affiliated member of the Welsh Amateur Rowing Association Limited, and ultimately Welsh Rowing, Welsh Sea Rowing (WSR) must ensure that all clubs comply with the relevant regulations.
Any amateur rowing club, or any club with rowing facilities located in Wales, may apply for affiliation. Approval is granted by a two‑thirds majority of the WSR Executive Committee. By affiliating, each club agrees to observe and comply with all WSR rules.
Welsh Sea Rowing – Membership & Affiliation Periods Explained
WSR operates on a fixed annual cycle, running from 1st April to 31st March.
Individual Membership
- Membership is not currently based on a rolling 12‑month system.
- Regardless of when you join, membership will end on 31st March each year.
- If you join in March, your membership will still expire on 31st March, and you will need to renew from 1st April.
- This approach may change in the future with the introduction of Sport80, which is expected to support rolling memberships.
Club Affiliation
- The club affiliation year also runs from 1st April to 31st March.
- Clubs should re‑affiliate before the end of March to ensure insurance and associated cover are fully active from 1st April.
- If a club or individual affiliates mid‑season, the affiliation will still only run until 31st March—WSR does not operate a rolling affiliation year.
Affiliation Approval
Affiliation is not automatic.
WSR must be satisfied that each club is operating appropriately and within required standards before affiliation can be granted.
Further details can be found in the document below:
Affiliation FAQs
A. The affiliation to WSR runs from April 1st – March 31st each year.
A. The affiliation fee for 2024-2025 is £149.00. (fee is waivered for 3 years for new clubs, from date of formation).
A. The annual membership fee for an Adult is £20, Junior (under 18) is £6. This covers personal insurance for the individual member.
A. The conditions of affiliation depend on payment of the fees and completion of the documentation required. See list of documents attached below.
A. Once affiliated the club will receive an affiliation certificate for the year. Each member club thereby binds itself to observe the rules of WSR. Please allow 3 – 7 days for the certificate to be issued by the WSR secretary. This will be sent only to the club secretary email address.
A. Every time you update the Membership spreadsheet you must send a copy of this to the WSR Secretary and pay the appropriate fees.
A. You can pay the affiliation fee online with credit or debit card. You can also pay by BACS Transfer or Cheque.
Pay ONLINE – If you fill in the affiliation form below when you click SUBMIT Details to WSR the following screen will allow you the option to pay the affiliation fee by credit or debit card.
Pay by BACS – Please use bank details below:
Account Name: Welsh Sea Rowing
Sort Code: 20-18-17
Account Number: 83656071
Please use the name of your club as Reference.
Pay by Cheque – Please send a cheque (payable to Welsh Sea Rowing Ltd, note name of club on back of cheque) to:
WSR Secretary
2 Ynys Dawel
Solva
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA62 6UF
The above payment details will also be sent to you by email on completion of the online affiliation form.
A. Yes, the membership page now has a bulk payment option to allow credit or debit card payments. Using this option also means you have a clear record of payments made by your club for membership. Please note you still need to update the membership spreadsheet and send it to the secretary each time you have new members join your club. More information and the payment form is shown on the WSR Membership Page.
A. There are many benefits from joining WSR. More information is shown on the WSR Membership Page.
This is perfectly acceptable and possible by clicking on the link below. Please open the Membership page and scroll to the bottom, here you will be able to join WSR as an independent member.
Membership
Documents Attached for Information:
Forms & Documents Required for Affiliation
The Safety Audit Form (now online) and two documents below MUST be downloaded, completed, and returned to the WSR Secretary before affiliation can be approved.
Safety Audit Form
https://www.searowing.wales/wsr-safety-audit-form/
These documents will either open directly in your browser or download to your computer’s Downloads folder.
If you do not have Microsoft Excel then you can download the OpenDocument version of the file here, this should open on Apple Mac and non Microsoft apps.
Online Form for Club Affiliation:
Please fill in the form below and submit to WSR, remember to email a copy of your club constitution to the WSR Secretary.
