Although any young person may join Bayside Rowing Club, the programs focus on young people (13-17) in neighborhoods served by specific schools and recreation centres. Recruitment and selection is critical for Bayside Rowing since we attempt to reach those who could most benefit from participation.

Selection considerations are:

a) time to devote to the scheduled practices and club events,
b) an ability to safely get to and from the club from either home, neighbourhood recreation centre or school
c) an ability to swim (or a willingness to attain necessary levels of swimming and water-safety skills),
d) at least a passing school grade average (some exceptions to this consideration are made initially),
e) parental permission and willingness to participate (on whatever level possible given individual limitations).

We attempt to recruit an equal number of boys and girls. We also attempt to have an approximate balance between the number of ethnically identifiable participants. While it is unrealistic to expect that every young person who joins Bayside Rowing Club will be willing to continue with rowing, no young person is allowed to drop out without an effort to channel their interest into another activity. A coach or staff person always calls when there is an absence, especially in the junior program.

Blind, Deaf, Disabled - All programs at Bayside are done in partnership with other organizations and community groups - our outreach to the disabled community is no different. Deaf - Our deaf outreach is done in partnership with Silent Voice, an organization dedicated to providing enriching experiences for the deaf and their families. Blind - The blind program is offered through Sport for Disabled Ontario who administers sporting events for the blind. Disabled - The disabled program is also a partnership with Sport for Disabled Ontario, however, recruitment is done through Variety Village.