On-Water Rowing Camps
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If you've never rowed on the water, we encourage you to give it a try. Yes, there are complications—like the potential for flipping over, the potential for bad weather, the bother of motorboat wakes—but the exhilaration of feeling the boat move under your own power is well worth it. One way to try rowing is to go to summer camp. You may even be able to bring the whole family—depending on which camp you choose. Here is our annual listing of the Summer Rowing Camps... the ones we know about. (If you know of any camps that you think we should add to our list, please mail or email the information to Judy's attention at judyg@concept2.com). For even more rowing camps, check out the row2k's list of rowing camps. Adirondack Rowing, Queensbury, NYOffering lessons and rentals as well as on-site demonstrations from all the best open water boat manufacturers. Individual and group lessons run April through November by appointment only. Call 518.745.7699 (ROWW), email adkrowing@adelphia.net or write 46 Meadow Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804. http://www.adirondackrowing.com/ All American Rowing CampOffering several camps each year for masters and juniors. Contact Mark Wilson at 812.325.3090 or email director@allamericanrowingcamp.com.
Argonaut Rowing Club, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOffering youth and adult learn-to-row sessions throughout the spring and summer, on the shores of Lake Ontario, in the sheltered water behind the Toronto Western Beaches breakwall. Berkshire Sculling Association, Pittsfield, MAOffering lessons and rentals from May 1 to Sept 30. Reservations must be made in advance.
Brock Rowing School, St. Catharine's, ON, CanadaBrock has been offering lessons in sculling and sweep rowing since 1994 on the world famous Royal Canadian Henley course in St. Catharines Ontario. We offer lessons and coaching for all skill levels; introductory to advanced, and all ages; 12-80 years old. For more information contact Peter Somerwil psomerwi@brocku.ca or go to our website at www.brocku.ca/rowing. Steve Wagner's Black Bear Sculling Camp, Hanover, NHA program designed for designed for all ages and levels of sculling. California State University at Sacramento's Aquatic Center at Lake NatomaOffering sculling and sweep classes and programs for high school, college and masters levels during the spring, summer and fall. Find out more information at http://www.csusaquaticcenter.com/. Calm Waters Rowing, Lancaster, VACalm Waters Rowing offers a full-service sculling camp vacation catering to the master?s rower. The Camp is "The Perfect Sculling Destination." Whether you are a beginner, recreational rower, or experienced racer, our rowing camp will focus on your needs. Charles River Rowing Camps, Cambridge, MAFor high school students, from novice to experienced, day or overnight. Write: PO Box 380441, Cambridge, MA 02238-0441 Girls: email eholeary@fas.harvard.edu
Chesapeake Crew Camp for Girls, Chestertown, MDOur camp is designed for girls aged 13-18 with OR without any rowing experience. Come spend a week with us on the beautiful Chester River—we are close to DC, Annapolis and Baltimore. Sign up early to ensure a space! Visit our website at www.crew-camps.com or call 410.810.2643. Christchurch School Summer Program Crew Camp, Christchurch, VAThis school offers 1 to 4 week camps in July. Coed boarding and day camp available. Ages 12-17. For novice through experienced kids. Call 800.296.2306 or 804.758.2306. website: http://www.christchurchschool.org/summer/programs/ Colby Crew Camp, Waterville, MEFor high school aged boys and girls. Experienced rowers and beginners are welcome. Craftsbury Sculling Center, Lake Hosmer, Craftsbury Common, VTThe oldest sculling camp in the nation, Craftsbury remains one of the definitive training locations and experiences for scullers worldwide. For nearly three decades, beginners and Olympians alike have returned season after season to train with our world-class coaches in a setting of unrivaled natural beauty. May to September; week, weekend, and four-day camps.
phone: 802.586.7767 email: stay@craftsbury.com website: http://www.craftsbury.com/ CRC Sculling CampsCamps in some of the finest rowing locations around the world. Detroit Women's Rowing Association, Detroit, MIA beautiful location with calm water canal access for Learn to Rows and technical instruction and the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair for all out power and distance rowing. Offering sculling and sweep classes and programs for middle school, high school, college and masters levels during the spring, summer and fall. Aside from scheduled camps; private, semi-private and group classes are offered by appointment. Popular Ladies Weekend Rowing Retreats include a gourmet Saturday lunch and Sunday breakfast served on china and optional yoga in the historic Lawrence Fisher Mansion. Eton Rowing Courses, Eton College, UK
*Overseas students please note: Eton is < 20 minutes from Heathrow airport, and students can book for 2 weeks if 1 is not enough! The Florida Rowing Center, Wellington, FL (near Palm Beach)Seven, four and three-day sessions are held between mid-December and mid-May. Instruction for beginning, recreational and competitive rowers of all ages. 800.996.0021 website: http://www.floridarowingcenter.com/ Henry Hamilton's Sculling School, Little Hosmer Lake, Craftsbury, VTFifteenth season. Beginners through experienced, recreational and racing. Write Henry Hamilton's Sculling School, PO Box 98, Craftsbury Common VT. phone: 802.586.9621. High Performance Junior Rowing CampOffered by Hampton Roads Rowing Club, in Norfolk, VA.
Iron Oarsman Camp with Xeno MullerXeno is an Olympic gold and silver medal winner in the men's single scull. Come join him at the IRON OARSMAN, a one-of-a-kind indoor rowing studio. In a welcoming environment, participants will be shown how to maximize their rowing stroke. Camps are open to people of any ability who want to improve their stroke on the rowing ergometer. On completion of the three workouts, each participant will get video footage of their rowing sent to their home. Lake Union Crew Junior Summer Camp, Seattle, WATwo Sessions. Eligibility Girls & boys 13 to 18 years of age are welcome regardless of experience or ability. The only requirement is a desire to improve. Mercyhurst College Summer Rowing Camp, Erie, PABoys and Girls ages 13-18 Navy Rowing Camps, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MDCamps for youths ages 13-18 are appropriate for everyone from beginner to highly experienced. Nike Rowing CampsBoys & girls ages 14 and up. Thirteen locations around the U.S. Call 800.NIKECAMP. Northeast Rowing Center, Crescent Lake, Raymond, MEFor school, college and master ages. Two Sessions. For information, write: PO Box 2060, Duxbury, MA 02661 or call: 781.934.6192 or email: email@RowCamp.com Open Water Rowing, Sausolito, CAInstruction weekends and some weekdays. Call 415.332.1091 to register. Novice to advanced. Year-round. Orlando Rowing Club, Orlando, FLORC is offering a Men's Junior Development Training Camp for male varsity rowers 18 and under. Camp will be held at the ORC boathouse on Lake Fairview, Orlando, FL. For more information contact Coach Chris Pucella at pucellc@ocps.net or at cpucella@cfl.rr.com, phone: 407.468.9469 or visit our webpage at www.geocities.com/chrispucella/. Peter Jay Sharp Sr. Development Camp, New York City, NYThe Peter Jay Sharp Rowing Club in New York City seeks highly motivated athletes for its competitive senior team development camp. Raritan Valley Rowing Camp, Rutgers University, NJSessions for boys and girls ages 12-18. Call Steve Wagner or Max Borghard at 732.932.4226. E-mail: swagner@rci.rutgers.edu or maxborg@rci.rutgers.edu website: http://www.scarletknights.com/crew/camp/camp.asp Rocky Mountain Rowing Center, Lake Dillon, COAll ages and levels. Open mid-June to mid-September. Flexible scheduling. Call: 800.766.1477. E-mail: rowing@themanagers.com website: http://www.rockymountainrowing.com/ Row As One Camp, Westwood, MAFor masters women, three sessions listed below. Learn to row, novice, intermediate & advanced. Call 617.924.2120 or email info@rowasone.org RowPittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PARowPittsburgh is the Pittsburgh area's newest rowing club. We specialize in sculling programs for everyone. RowPittsburgh offers learn-to-row, recreational and competitive sculling programs for junior and masters rowers. Private lessons available upon request. All of RowPittsburgh's programs are directed by Florin Curuea, a two time world champion rower. Contact us at 412.680.5990, e-mail info@rowpittsburgh.com, visit our website www.rowpittsburgh.com. TeamSur Rowing Camps, Spain and PortugalTeamSur’s Rowing Camps in Spain and Portugal are custom designed for teams and clubs of all ages and skill levels. Train at the world renowned Seville High Performance Rowing Center, considered one of Europe’s finest rowing installations, enjoy excellent lodging accommodations, impeccable trip organization and the colorful culture and hospitality of the Spanish and Portuguese people for the perfect team rowing experience. Terralba—Rowing, Culture & Camaraderie in the Heart of ItalyRow under the Ponte Vecchio, train with top coaches on our secluded rowing basin, and absorb the true sense of Tuscan culture. The people of Terralba want to help their guests infuse their lives and their rowing with the patience and harmony of the Tuscan culture: not just admire its churches and its artwork, but understand how a people can achieve such wealth. Every morning we'll be on the water, working on perfecting the essentials of our rowing technique, and then after a lunch of cucina toscana we'll take off exploring the countryside and towns. The activities and experiences chosen are based upon what we personally enjoy doing and seeing. Showing our guests what we love is a wonderful excuse to see them ourselves! We ask only that you come ready to work hard on the water and open your mind to a different, older way of life. Univ of Michigan Summer Rowing Camp, Ann Arbor, MIThe University of Michigan's Summer Rowing Camp invites girls and boys, ages 13 - 18, to attend rowing camp in Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 27 - 31, 2008. Rowers and coxswains—ranging from top-level juniors to campers new to the sport—will be grouped based on skill levels during rowing sessions. All campers will be coached by the University of Michigan's Women's and Men's Rowing coaches. Campers, parents and guardians, and coaches can find more information about Michigan Rowing Summer Camp 2008 online at www.umich.edu/~rowblue/camp08. Wisconsin Junior Women's Rowing Camp, Madison, WIOpen to girls in or recently graduated from high school. Rowers and coxswains welcome with or without experience. Two Sessions. Location: Madison, WI in the University of Wisconsin's boathouse and dormitories. Registration materials available from: Carrie Davis 608.265.8677 or e-mail: cbd@athletics.wisc.edu or from camp website on UW home page http://www.uwbadgers.com/camps/index_25.html Wichita Rowing AssociationWe have Juniors and Learn To Row sessions. Please call Don Wadsworth 316.688.0690 or don.l.wadsworth@boeing.com for registration details. Year-Round OpportunitiesIf you’d rather do this in the winter but in a warm place, consider: The Florida Rowing Center, Wellington, FL(near Palm Beach)Seven, four and three-day sessions are held between mid-December and mid-May. Instruction for beginning, recreational and competitive rowers of all ages. 800.996.0021 website: www.floridarowingcenter.com Open Water Rowing, Sausolito, CAInstruction weekends and some weekdays. Call 415.332.1091 to register. Novice to advanced. Year-round. Orlando Rowing Club, Orlando, FLORC is offering a Men's Junior Development Training Camp for male varsity rowers 18 and under. Imagine joining us in warm, sunny, Florida for preparation for the Nationals. Camp will be held at the ORC boathouse on Lake Fairview, Orlando, FL. For more information contact Coach Chris Pucella at pucellc@ocps.net or at cpucella@cfl.rr.com, phone: 407.468.9469 or visit our webpage at www.geocities.com/chrispucella/. |
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