2023 SUMMER ROWING PROGRAMS & CAMPS
THE SUMMER IS THE PERFECT TIME TO LEARN TO ROW. WHITE ROCK'S SUMMER ROWING CAMPS ARE THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUTH TO TRY ROWING IN THE DALLAS AREA! THE CAMPS ARE GREAT FOR THOSE COMPLETELY NEW TO ROWING OR ATHLETES WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR ROWING SKILLS.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ROWING WITH WHITE ROCK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THE SPORT BEFORE THE FALL SEASON.
ALL ATHLETES MUST KNOW HOW TO SWIM AND BE COMFORTABLE IN AND ON THE WATER.
ALL CAMPS ARE CO-ED.
ATHLETES MAY SIGN UP AND REGISTER FOR AS MANY WEEKS AS THEY LIKE.
DETAILS, DATES, AND A LINK TO REGISTER ARE BELOW.
LEARN TO ROW CAMP
JUNE 19-22
JUNE 26-29
JULY 17-20
JULY 24-27
AUGUST 7-10
AUGUST 14-17
THIS ONE-WEEK CAMP FOR 12 TO 18-YEAR-OLD ATHLETES IS A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE SPORT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN TRYING A NEW AND FUN SPORT. THEY WILL BE TAUGHT BOAT SAFETY AND HANDLING, INTRODUCTORY STROKE TECHNIQUE, 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.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: NONE
AGE: MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL
COST: $200
WEAR CLOTHES THAT YOU CAN EXERCISE IN. NOTHING TOO BAGGY (EXAMPLE: T-SHIRT AND SHORTS), AND BRING RUNNING SHOES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ALWAYS HAVE A FILLED WATER BOTTLE, SUNGLASSES/HAT, A SNACK, AND SUNSCREEN. NO SWIMSUIT IS NECESSARY!
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 DEVELOPMENT 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!
MONDAY - THURSDAY
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: ONE WEEK OF LEARN TO ROW SUMMER CAMP,
OR PREVIOUS ROWING EXPERIENCE
AGE: MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL
COST: $225
WEAR CLOTHES THAT YOU CAN EXERCISE IN. NOTHING TOO BAGGY (EXAMPLE: T-SHIRT AND SHORTS), AND BRING RUNNING SHOES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ALWAYS HAVE A FILLED WATER BOTTLE, SUNGLASSES/HAT, A SNACK, AND SUNSCREEN. NO SWIMSUIT IS NECESSARY!
