2025 Summer Camps
Learn to Row Camps
There is zero experience necessary to enroll in this camp. This one-week Learn-to-Row camp is a great introduction to rowing for those interested in trying a new and fun sport.
This camp will feature the foundational basics of the sweep rowing stroke in an eight-person boat. Participants will be taught everything they need to know, including boat safety and handling, rowing terminology, the importance of teamwork, and some good competitive racing at the end of the week.
Time will be spent both on land and in boats, practicing the rowing stroke and learning how to move a boat effectively.
FAQ
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WHAT TO WEAR:
FITTED ATHLETIC APPAREL. (OVERSIZED CLOTHES AND LONG SHORTS AND SHIRTS GET CAUGHT IN THE WHEELS AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.)
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SOCKS AND CLOSED-TOED EXERCISE SHOES.
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PLEASE LABEL ANY ITEMS THAT MIGHT GET LEFT BEHIND (HATS, WATER BOTTLES, JACKETS)
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WHAT TO BRING:
WATER BOTTLE, WITH YOUR NAME ON IT, THAT YOU CAN TAKE IN THE BOAT WITH YOU.
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SNACK BARS
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HAT OR VISOR, SUNGLASSES, AND SUNSCREEN.
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
DAY 1: ALL ATHLETES ON LAND. STAFF INTRODUCTION, BOAT HOUSE TOUR, LEARNING TO SAFELY HANDLE EQUIPMENT, LEARNING THE BASIC ROWING STROKE ON THE ROWING MACHINE AND THE BOAT PLACED ON DOCK SO CAMPERS CAN PRACTICE GETTING IN AND OUT, AND TAKE ROWING STROKES.
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DAY 2,3+4: ON THE WATER APPLYING THE LEARNED SKILLS TO MOVE THE BOAT EFFICIENTLY.
DAY 5: THE CAMPERS WILL SHOW WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED BY DOING SOME FRIENDLY RACING AGAINST EACH OTHER ON THE WATER FOR SHORT DISTANCES.