Under 23 Selection Camp

Comprised of athletes that are invited for selection to race at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships and represent the United States on an international stage.

Application Open: NOW

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025

Application Assessment Period: March 15-April 1st

Athlete Notification: Rolling invites March 15-April 15

Waitlist: Yes

Testing Requirements: 2K and 6K completed by April 15. Athletes must submit their application by March 15 but can update their athlete profiles with new scores up until April 15. 

Camp Start Date: June 16, 2025 (arrive June 15th)

Camp Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Camp Price: TBD

To Apply: Log in to your USRowing member portal HERE

• Once logged into your account select "Camps" from the lefthand menu
• Click "Apply" to 2025 U23 Selection Camp
• Update all Athlete Metrics 
• Click "Submit"
• Answer/update additional question
• Click "Submit"

Coxswains: Please submit your additional materials (race recording, etc.) by completing this FORM. Please instruct your current Head Coach to submit your recommendation from by completing this FORM.

Updated Coxswain Requirements for 2025: Coxswain identification and selection for a U23 Selection Camp will be based on a multi-faceted evaluation process, with a primary focus on time spent in 8+’s going World Class Speed.

• Men's Crews: Sub 5:45
• Women's Crews: Sub 6:25

Scholarship: USRowing has limited funds available through the United We Row Scholarship Program. To apply please fill out this FORM. This application is separate from the U23 Selection Camp application located in the member portal. Both must be completed to be considered.

Selection Camp Invitations

Invitations to selection camp will be sent in April.  There are 19 seats per gender available at selection camp. Many metrics will determine who will be invited athletes.  Examples of the metrics used include erg data, physical anthropomorphic data, athlete skill, racing results, coach recommendations, and submitted video/audio (coxswains). 

Requirements to receive an invitation:
*Subject to change as eligibility rules evolve. 

• Current USRowing Championship membership
• Valid 12-lead ECG signed by a doctor & a cardiovascular physical exam - Click here for more detail. 
• Current Safesport certificate
• All rowing erg results (6k, 2k, 1-minute, and 100m) and anthropometric data MUST be submitted through the USRowing Membership portal. Below are the steps to follow in order to submit all of the required information:

                    1.     Log into your USRowing member portal.

                    2.     Click "Edit Profile"

                    3.     Confirm your contact details are up to date and correct  

                    4.     Click "Athlete Profile"

                    5.     Click "Yes" to confirm your participation in the Pathways program

                    6.     Fill in all information for Athlete Metrics

• Rower: submitted video of race cadence rowing (recommended, not required)
• Coxswains ONLY: submitted two-minute (maximum) audio of race recording 
• Coach recommendation

Additional Requirement

• NCSI Background Check
  • The background check will be required only after an invite has been offered and the athlete has accepted, in writing, the invitation to selection camp. A background check is NOT required to receive an invite to selection camp. 
  • A background check must be submitted before May 20th to participate in selection camp and competition.  Athletes invited to selection camp after May 20th will be provided deadlines for submission along with their invite.
  • Athletes who have accepted their invite to selection camp will be sent instructions on how to complete this step.