USRowing Presents the 2025 Masters Conference and Masters Camp

UPDATED: March 11, 2025

USRowing presents the 2025 Masters Conference and the Spring 2025 Masters Camp. Both opportunities are meant to improve the masters experience as athletes and help coaches learn how to better train and support the diverse challenges and needs of masters rowers.   

The Spring 2025 Masters Camp will take place April 24-27 in Chula Vista, California. Canadian Olympic coaches, Al Morrow and Volker Nolte and Faster Masters Rowing’s Rebecca Caroe are set to coach. This camp is a great opportunity to receive an immersive training experience and will feature expert coaching, on-the-water drills, personalized feedback, and land-based training sessions tailored to the needs of experienced rowers at one of the best rowing locations in the country. This weekend is designed for masters rowers looking to refine their technique, learn new methodology, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow athletes. Learn more about the experience here. 

Register for the Masters Camp.

RESCHEDULED: Masters Conference

USRowing’s Master Conference has been rescheduled to May 17, 2025. Originally slated for March 15, the event is shifting to a more opportune time that allows the greater masters rowing community to participate.

The Masters Conference will bring together rowing coaches, athletes, and program leaders to hear from the original industry professionals slated to present. Speakers will be joining from around the world to share insights, explore innovations, and collaborate on growing masters rowing. 

The day will feature two keynote sessions; first “Keep the Love Alive: How to Hold Your Passion for a Lifetime of Rowing” from Lauren Schall, Rowing Coach and Business Manager, Oaracle. The second, “Growing Masters Rowing” will be led by Rebecca Caroe, Founder of Faster Masters Rowing.

Other session will be presented by a variety of national team speakers, including former Canadian National Team coaches Al Morrow, and Volker Nolte. Topics will include maintaining flexibility, increasing mobility, managing team dynamics, safely rowing alone, and how to build a training plan for masters athletes. The full schedule and list of speakers can be found here. 

The conference is available to the rowing community worldwide, and all registrants will receive recordings of each session after the event. Those interested can select one of the following pass options:

• Individual Conference Pass - $99: This pass will get you full access to all live sessions within the conference and their recordings. 
  Secure your Individual Pass here.
   
• Boathouse Pass (for up to 20 people) - $499 : This pass will get up to 20 people from your boathouse access to the conference. Attendees are granted full access to all live sessions within the conference and their recordings. After registering for this pass, account holders should email stephanie.fryer@usrowing.org with an excel spreadsheet of their members names and email addresses of those who should be granted access to the conference. 
  Secure your Boathouse Pass here.

For those who have already registered, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience. Your registration for the event will remain active. If the new date is no longer convenient, you may request a refund by contacting learningdev@usrowing.org.

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