Rowing indeed is a sport for everyone. The introductory set of lessons consist of eight hours of instructions, about half the time spent in a boat. See Membership for more details and cost. In regattas there are a special class of novice races. On completion of lessons, participants are organized into crews to continue practicing and further developing their skills.
Most regattas are in early fall and offer chances for novices to try competition.
Others row less regularly as a fill in for a crew member as necessary. After gaining some experience in rowing, some learn how to fill the role of coxswain in directing a crew. The Waterloo Rowing Club also has some shells which members can use for single rowing. Several club members have their own shells which they keep at the boathouse. The Waterloo Rowing Club is well represented at these by several boats and five to ten rowers.