Camps

Host a Collegiate Development Camp

Applications are now open for collegiate programs interested in hosting development camps! Click the link below to apply, and our Member Experience Team will be in touch with next steps.

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Development Camp Host Programs Requirements

For clubs to be compliant and eligible to host USRowing Development Camps, all of the following criteria must be met:

Host camps are required to purchase membership through USRowing for $1,600. This includes general liability insurance coverage for all active members listed on your camp's roster but does not cover equipment. Equipment insurance is the responsibility of the camp host. The camp organization must have the Safe Sport and Membership agreement signed. To purchase membership for your camp, contact members@usrowing.org.
60% of all slots in the development camp must be held until May 15 for individuals unaffiliated with the educational institution that is hosting the camp.
All staff and coaches of each development camp must complete SafeSport training and accompanying background check, as per the USRowing Internal Policies and Participant Safety Handbook. Camp coaches will be contacted once applications has been provisionally approved to complete the background check and will be responsible for any costs associated with a background check. No camp will be approved until all listed staff and coaches have completed Safe Sport training and applied for the background check.
Camp head coaches are required to have completed their USRowing Level 2 Coaching certification or equivalent. Please note that if you are selected as an USRowing Development Camp host, you may be contacted by a Level 2 Coaching candidate with a request to mentor them. As a Development Camp host, we ask that you accommodate any requests that you receive to the best of your ability.

Connecticut River Training Center

When: June 15 to August 9, 2026
Disciplines: U23 Women, Sweep
Cost: $2,950
Included: Coaching, race entries, race uniforms, equipment rental, equipment transportation, and lodging for regattas.
Qualifications: Candidates must have completed at least one year of collegiate racing and be eligible to compete in U23 categories. There is no minimum erg score to be considered. Ideal applicants will be motivated to pursue longterm development, posses a growth mindset and will be willing to commit to a rigorous training program, with the ultimate goal of competing at the highest level.
Competitions: U23 Trials, Canadian Henley
Objectives: This camp's objective is to create an environment where aspiring women’s U23 national team athletes, can gain valuable racing and training experience in boat classes outside of the 8+ and 4+ that athletes mostly train in during their collegiate seasons, while also facilitating athletes' completion of summer work or internships. The mission for this training center is to place athletes on the U23 national team, either by preparing athletes to receive camp invitations, or by fielding crews that are successful at trials and will represent the United States at the U23 world championships in the women’s 2-.
Coach: Graham Marks

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Riverside Boat Club

When: June 8 to August 10, 2026
Disciplines: U23 Women, Men, Coxswains, Sweep, Lightweight, Heavyweight
Cost: $3,200 (Rower) and $2,100 (Coxswain)
Included: Cost for both men’s and women’s squads includes the cost of coaching for all sessions, all racing fees, club summer membership fees, equipment costs, access to the historic boathouse, housing at away regattas, and a racing uni.
Qualifications
- Open-weight Men: Under 6:25 2k or equivalent long-distance test.
- Lightweight Men: 6:30 2k or equivalent long-distance test.
- Open-weight Women: 7:25 2k or equivalent long-distance test.
- Lightweight Women: Under 7:35 2k or equivalent long-distance test.
Competitions: Cromwell Cup, Canadian Henley
Objectives: This camp is focused on developing athletes under the age of 23 to achieve their goals and improve in the sport through physical conditioning, mental fortitude, technical development, and race preparation/execution. Training for both squads will vary across all boat classes, with the primary sessions being spent sweeping.
The U23 program will foster a culture rooted in respect, success, and pride in the Riverside community. On the water, athletes will receive high-level coaching across multiple boat classes. Off the water, they will benefit from continued mentorship and valuable guidance to support their rowing careers beyond college. Riverside’s welcoming community looks forward to meeting new faces in Boston as they pursue their athletic and personal growth.
Coaches: Trevor Appier, Steven Sparks, Michael Colella

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Badger Development Camp

When: June 15 to July 15, 2026
Disciplines: U23 Women, Coxswains, Sweep, Scull, Lightweight, Heavyweight
Cost: $650
Included: Equipment, staff, racing fee's, lodging during racing, and coaching. Only thing not included is transportation to and from USRowing Rowfest.
Qualifications: Open to college level undergraduates.
Competitions: USRowing RowFest National Championships, Canadian Henley
Objectives: To develop and refine small boat experiences while training at a Division 1 level. We will row small and big boats, lift, video review, and grow the fitness base during our camp.
Coaches: Vicky Opitz, Hadzo Habibovic, Merritt Dunham