The Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference is a conference of seven    member northwest region college and university rowing programs. It's mission is to provide for the advancement of small college and university rowing within the northwest primarily through the organization and administration of a championship regatta. The only eligibility requirements for membership is that the program be within the northwest region (as defined by the USRowing northwest region c.1995), and that member programs be from NCAA Division II or Division III programs, and that each program maintain a commitment to the constitution and bylaws. Member programs may be either varsity or club status within their respective institutional setting.