Our Mission
Tri-Cities Rowing Association (TCRA) is a service-oriented rowing community whose mission is to offer all people—regardless of their background—an opportunity to participate in a sport that connects individuals to themselves, their neighbors, and their environment.
Goals
Our long-term goal is to develop dues-based adult programs and fundraising structures that support programs for local high-school students from ethnic and economic backgrounds that have been historically overlooked by other rowing communities.
Current Board members
All board members are volunteers from our community who meet on a regular basis to advance TCRA goals.
- David Arnold, President
- Michael Mealer, Vice-President & Head Coach
- Casey Demory, Secretary
- Caitlin Aleman, Treasurer
- Dave Curran, Director
- Eric Van Mason, Director
- Jeff Estes, Director
- Paul Smith, Director
Board of directors Meetings
The Board generally meets the 1st Sunday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend, please confirm with the Secretary (secretary@rowtc.org) to confirm the date and location of the meeting as the venue and time do occasionally change.
Member Comment: Any current TCRA member wishing to have an item for discussion on the board’s agenda must email the secretary (secretary@rowtc.org) to be added. Agenda items cannot be added at the meeting, and must be done in advance. Members can request time to address the board in person at the end of meetings or during a relevant portion of the agenda. Time per member will not exceed 3 minutes. The Board will hear all current member comment and take it into consideration.
**There may occasionally be times where the board must enter a closed session. At these times, non-board members will be asked to leave. The board will attempt to move any of these items to the end of the agenda.
Annual Membership Meeting: An annual membership meeting is hosted in the first quarter of each calendar year and all current members are encouraged to attend.
Where We Row
TCRA meets to launch at Osprey Pointe in Pasco, WA. Rowing on the Columbia River is a magnificent experience and a unique way to connect to the natural world around us.