The RCA Semi-Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Sunday, January 25, starting at 8:30 am PST / 9:30 am MST / 10:30 am CST / 11:30 am EST / 12:30 pm ATL / 1:00 pm NL

The official Notice of Meeting will be released in early January.  

Members In Good Standing: Dues, Debts and Annual Declaration
Members in Good Standing as of 12 pm PT on Saturday, January 24, 2026, are eligible to vote.

This is a reminder that “Good Standing” includes having completed the Annual Declaration and not having any outstanding dues or any debts to RCA. Please aim to have this completed during RCA office hours, no later than 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET on Friday, January 23, 2026. If you require assistance, please contact RCA Member Services Manager Alethia Clarke. 

Meeting Attendance and Voting
Members in Good Standing will cast their votes via Electronic Ballot during the Semi-Annual Meeting using a secure online voting system. Voting representatives/Proxies must be available to join the meeting.

Register to Attend 
Designated voting representatives and persons entitled to attend are requested to register for the Semi-Annual Meeting. Please note that each registered member organization in good standing is permitted one voting representative only. We encourage you to consult your Board of Directors before completing your registration. Voting representatives will be sent additional information through Data on the Sport to ensure their ballot is registered in advance of the meeting, so they are prepared to vote.

Register for the Semi-Annual Meeting HERE 

Voting Topics
In January 2026, the RCA Membership will vote on several items related to Dues and Fees, RCA By-laws and the RCA Rules of Racing.

Rules of Racing
The Rules of Racing Working Group has provided a comprehensive list of proposed changes in comparison to the current 2022 RCA Rules of Racing, and a summary of material proposed changes for your review: 

Summary of Material Changes 
Proposed Changes to the RCA Rules of Racing
Coastal Rowing Rules

Dues and Fees
Following the Dues and Fees webinar, the RCA Dues and Fees Committee have completed their final recommendation for the RCA Board of Directors. The recommendation also references more details about the proposed programming related to the Special Investment Fee.

Dues and Fees Committee Recommendation
2025 Dues and Fees Webinar Recording
2025 Dues and Fees Webinar Package

By-Laws
The following includes a summary of proposed amendments to the RCA by-laws, and a comprehensive comparison of the proposed amendments in comparison to the current by-laws.

Summary of proposed amendments to the RCA By-laws for Member Ratification
Proposed amendments to the RCA By-laws 

RCA Semi-Annual Meeting Voting Topics Webinar
Learn about the final recommendations on the following topics that will be voted on at the RCA Semi-Annual Meeting on January 25, 2026:

• RCA Rules of Racing  

• RCA Bylaws  

• RCA Dues and Fees 

Register Here for Voting Topics Webinar