Membership to the JSRA is open to men and women 18 years of age and older.
Although membership in the United States Lifesaving Association is not required of our members, it is required of JSRA members if they wish to be eligible to compete in the USLA regional and national championships. Members are expected to assist in the workings of the JSRA either by helping at JSRA sponsored races, serving on committees, or participating in other volunteer club activities. The JSRA is not required to provide insurance for personal equipment or provide liability and accidental insurance. If association members volunteer to conduct rowing clinics and the like for any municipality or organization, it is done so with the understanding that the agency sponsoring the event will hold JSRA members harmless of any liability. Membership prerequisites include the payment of annual dues, executing the annual JSRA insurance waiver and adhering to the by-laws and code of conduct.
Our members are teachers, school administrators, doctors, lawyers, home builders, engineers, college professors and other assorted business professionals. Most of our members are current or former ocean lifeguards and local, regional and national rowing champions as well as New Jersey State Rowing Champions and course record holders.
Arguably, the New Jersey Shore has produced the best surf boat racers in the nation with dozens of national championships in the open as well as the age group categories.
Currently, we are organizing a membership package with information that will soon be posted on this web-site. Contact information, fees, and membership privilege information will all be provided.
