Camps

2024 Athlete Development Camps

These camps are hosted nation wide and designed to train elite athletes into becoming prospective High Performance candidates.

Development Camp Candidates

For individuals to be compliant and eligible to attend USRowing Development Camps, all the following criteria must be met: be a US citizen or applying for citizenship, have an active USRowing Championship membership with the proper club affiliation, acknowledgement of the USRowing membership agreement and waiver, and complete both the SafeSport training self attestation and SafeSport training per USRowing's SafeSport Policy Cornell U23 Development Camp

Cornell U23 Development Camp

June 10, 2024 - August 4, 2024

Cornell Rowing

Rowing Disciplines Offered

Men, Under 23, Sweep, Sculling

Athlete Fee: $375 for camp plus $550 for Canadian Henley

Training fee includes: Facility and equipment use, coaching, boat insurance and uniform. Canadian Henley Regatta Fee includes: entry fees, equipment transport to regatta, coaching and hotel at regatta

Qualification Criteria

At least 1 year of Collegiate Rowing experience. Under 6:20 2k score.

Camp Objectives

Development of small boats skills by training and racing, primarily in 2- and 4-. Sculling may also be incorporated based on interest and experience of athletes. Athletes will row on the water 6 mornings a week: Mon-Fri 6:30-8:15am, Sat 8-10am, (may be changed based on rowers schedule).

Competitions

Canadian Henley

Coaches

Sam Pratt, Todd Kennett, Ben Olsenif considered a Relevant Adult Participant.

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Rock Chalk Development Camp

June 17, 2024 - July 14, 2024

University of Kansas

Rowing Disciplines Offered

Women, Sweep, Sculling, Coxswains, Under 23, Lightweight, Heavyweight

Athlete Fee: $725

Cost covers the use of rowing equipment, staffing, camp tank and entry fees for RowFest. Campers are responsible for all transportation, housing and meals for the camp and regatta.

Qualification Criteria

Open to all U23 women

Camp Objectives

Summer training and racing.

Competitions

USRowing RowFest

Coaches

Carrie Cook-Callen, Guillermo Lemus, Daniel Duxbury, Joe Deleo

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Mendota Development Camp

June 24, 2024 - August 4, 2024

University of Wisconsin

Rowing Disciplines Offered

Men, Sweep, Coxswains, Under 23, Heavyweight

Athlete Fee: $600

Costs cover use, transportation and insurance of rowing equipment, a racing tank, and regatta entry fees.

Qualification Criteria

Heaveyweight athletes interested in attending camp should have ergometer scores under 6:20 for 2000 meters. Lightweights should be under 6:30 at weight. Height and weight will be taken into consideration along with erg score. Coxswains should have at least a year of experience and will be evaluated on the basis of their coxing resume and weight.

Camp Objectives

To provide opportunities for U23- and Senior Team-eligible men to row and race in pairs, fours and eights in a competitive environment, and to improve fitness, technique and racing strategy. Athletes will gain skills and knowledge necessary to compete for spots on U23 and Senior National Rowing Team. Athletes should expect to compete in 3-7 events at Club Nationals and Canadian Henley. The number of campers is limited to 50, however only 24 athletes will compete at Canadian Henley.

Competitions

USRowing RowFest July 12-14, OKC, OK

Canadian Henley, July 30-August 4 (24 athletes only) St. Catharines, Canada

Coaches

Beau Hoopman

Mendota Athlete Application

Marietta Training Center

June 17, 2024 - August 4, 2024

Marietta Rowing

Rowing Disciplines Offered

Men, Women, Under 23, Sweep, Sculling, Coxswains, Lightweight, Heavyweight

Athlete Fee: $500

Training fee includes: Facilities and Equipment, Equipment Transport to Regattas,Regatta Entry Fees, Racing Shirt

Qualification Criteria

Willingness to learn/improve in a single scull. Current collegiate athletes or recent collegiate grads (no juniors). By consent of coaching staff.

Camp Objectives

Improvement and Competitive Success primarily in single sculls. We will also combine to form larger crews (doubles, quads, pairs, fours, eights) for competitions as combinations allow.