Camps

Under 23 Selection Camp

U23 Selection Camps will be composed of athletes who are invited for selection to race at the U23 World Rowing Championships.  An athlete qualifies as U23 if they were born in 2002 or later. Selection Camps will be held from July 10 - July 31, 2024. Below you will find critical points to identification, selection, and participation. APPLICATION PERIOD FOR ALL SELECTION CAMPS IS DECEMBER 20, 2023 - MARCH 20, 2024.

2024 WOMEN'S Sweep and Sculling Selection Camp Details:

• Dates: July 10-31, 2024
• Location: Hanover, NH (Dartmouth College)
• Cost: $700 (*phase 1)
• Head Coaches: Sarah Trowbridge (University of Oklahoma)
• Assistant Coaches: John Graves (Dartmouth College)
• Athlete Application Period: 12/20/23 - 3/20/24 

2024 MEN'S Sweep Selection Camp Details:

• Dates: July 10-31, 2024
• Sweep Location: Hanover, NH (Dartmouth College)
• Cost: $700 (*phase 1)
• Camp Cost: $700 (includes housing, coaching, boats, facilities) 
• Anticipated Worlds Cost: $3,765 (includes housing, meals, race fees, boat transport, travel, etc.) 
• Boats To Be Selected: Eight, four with coxswain
• Head Sweep Coaches: Wyatt Allen (Dartmouth College)
• Assistant Sweep Coach: Trevor Michelson (Dartmouth College)
• Athlete Application Period: 12/20/23 - 3/20/24 

*Phase 1 will conclude July 31, 2024 and athletes who are selected will continue to train in Hanover, NH until departure for U23 World Rowing Championships will incur an additional fee for Phase 2.
 

2024 MEN'S Sculling Selection Camp Details:

• Dates: July 10-July 31, 2024 
• Sculling Location: Conshohocken, PA (Conshohocken Rowing Center)
• Camp Cost: $700 (includes housing, coaching, boats, facilities)
• Anticipated Worlds Cost: $3,765 (includes housing, meals, race fees, boat transport, travel, etc.) 
• Boats To Be Selected: Quadruple sculls
• Head Sculling Coach: Craig Hoffman (Conshohocken Rowing Center)
• Assistant Sculling Coach: Aaron Preetam (Conshohocken Rowing Center)
• Athlete Application Period: 12/20/23 - 3/20/24

Selection Camp Invitations

Invitations to selection camp will be sent in April.  There are twenty (20) seats per gender available at selection camp for sweep and ten (10) seats per gender for scull. 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). Are you an aspiring rower, coach, or dedicated enthusiast looking to chart your course in the world of high-performance rowing? If so, listen HERE for an exclusive webinar as we unveil the exciting details of USRowing's "Pathways" Program. This informational session is your gateway to understanding the 2024 Pathways plan and the long-term vision we hold for this groundbreaking initiative. Learn more about Pathways HERE.

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
• NEW IN 2024 - 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
• 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.