2024 SUMMER ROWING CAMPS
LEARN TO ROW CAMP
THERE IS ZERO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO ENROLL IN THIS CAMP. THIS ONE-WEEK LEARN TO ROW CAMP IS A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE ROWING FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN TRYING A NEW AND FUN SPORT. THIS CAMP WILL FEATURE FOUNDATIONAL BASICS OF THE SWEEP ROWING STROKE IN AN 8-PERSON BOAT. THEY WILL BE TAUGHT EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW, FROM BOAT SAFETY AND HANDLING, THE TERMINOLOGY USED, THE IMPORTANCE OF ROWING AS A TEAM, AND SOME GOOD COMPETITIVE RACING AT THE END OF THE WEEK. TIME WILL BE SPENT ON LAND AND IN BOATS PRACTICING THE ROWING STROKE AND THE DETAILS OF HOW TO MOVE A BOAT EFFECTIVELY.
CONTINUING SKILLS CAMP
ONE WEEK OF LEARN TO ROW CAMP OR PREVIOUS ROWING EXPERIENCE IN A BOAT (SUCH AS PRIVATE SCULLING LESSONS, MIDDLE SCHOOL RECREATIONAL SCULLERS, PREVIOUS SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE, ETC.) IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE CONTINUING SKILLS CAMP. THIS CAMP WILL BUILD ON THE BASICS THAT WERE INTRODUCED IN LEARN TO ROW CAMP. ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE NOVICE TEAM IN THE FALL SHOULD APPLY FOR THIS CAMP. ATHLETES WILL BE ON THE WATER FOR A MAJORITY OF CAMP (WEATHER PERMITTING). WE WILL TEACH TECHNIQUE THAT BUILDS ON THE BASICS, EMPHASIZE TEAMWORK, AND INTRODUCE MORE OF A FITNESS AND TRAINING ASPECT TO THE ATHLETES. AND, OF COURSE, SOME RACING!
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.)
SOCKS AND CLOSED-TOED EXERCISE SHOES.
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.
SNACK BARS
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.
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.