The Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC) consists of seven NCAA Division II and III member schools in USRowing's Northwest region.
Its mission is to provide for the advancement of small college and university rowing within the Pacific Northwest primarily through the organization and administration of a championship regatta.
Member programs may be either varsity or club status within their respective institutional setting.
Conference championships are annually held the third weekend of April at the Cascade Sprints Regatta on Lake Stevens, Washington.
Each year the Conference Champion is recognized based on team points received at the Championship Regatta at Lake Stevens WA or Dexter Lake OR.