Maine Rowing Camp at Colby College
Colby College
4900 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901
Contact: Stewart Stokes
Phone: (207) 859-4942
Fax: (207) 859-4902
E-mail: smstokes@colby.edu
Web site: www.colby.edu/athletics_cs/mens_crew/camp.cfm
www.colby.edu/athletics_cs/womens_crew/camp.cfm
Description: A comprehensive camp covering all aspects of rowing and for all experience levels. Camper to coach ration of 10:1 allows for campers to make progress and to learn, no matter what their ability level is.
Dates and Sessions: Sunday, July 6- Thursday, July 10, 2008
Ages: 13-18
Cost: $685 for rowers and $585 for coxswains
Body of Water: Messalonskee Lake
Meal Plan: 3 meals per day at the Colby College dining halls
Michigan Rowing Summer Camp 2008
Contact: Alisse Portnoy
E-mail: rowing.camp@umich.edu
Web site: www.umich.edu/~rowblue/camp08
Description: The University of Michigan Rowing Summer Camp invites girls and boys, ages 13- 18, to attend. Rowers and coxswains- ranging from top-level juniors to campers new to the sport- will be grouped based on skill levels during rowing sessions. A novice group will be available for campers with no previous rowing experience. All campers will be coached by the University of Michigan Women’s and Men’s Rowing coaches.
Dates and Sessions: July 27- 31, 2008
Ages: 13- 18
Cost: $650 for residential campers; $500 for commuter campers
NBC Rowing Development Program
Narragansett Boat Club
P.O. Box 603011
Providence, RI 60301
Contact: Albin Moser
Phone: (401) 272- 1838
Fax: (401) 270- 9064
E-mail: albin@rownbc.org
Web site: www.rownbc.org
Description: Since 1971 teens and adults in the Providence metropolitan area have been taking classes in rowing and sculling classes at the Narragansett Boat Club. Our current edition of rowers follows a rowing and sculling progression from barge to Zephyr and into the club's flotilla of singles and sweeps boats. Classes run within a 90-minute timeframe, starting March 31 every six weeks until October 24. We also have special summer youth programs for scullers and sweeps rowers. For more information, check www.RowNBC.org.
Dates and Sessions: Adults and Teens (14+)- March 31-May 8, May 12-June 19, June 23-July 31, Aug. 4-Sept. 11, Sept. 15-Oct. 24; Youth (11-19)- March 31-May 23, June 23-July 17, July 21-Aug. 22, Sept. 8-Oct. 24.
Ages: We start at age 11
Cost: $145 for 12 classes in barge; $200 for 12 classes in sculling and eights; For Youth Spring, Summer, and Fall programs, $265 for 20 classes and $520 for 40 classes
Body of Water: Seekonk River, between Providence and East Providence
Meal Plans: None- this is not a residential program.
No Limits Rowing
111 Garfield Pl #1201
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Pedro Palacios
Phone: (513) 307-4265
E-mail: losas1@cinci.rr.com
Web site: www.nolimitsrowing.com
Description: Improve your sculling technique and endurance at our facilities in Mexico City. Meals and lodging are included. Also included are tours, museum admissions, and transportation.
Dates and Sessions: January 10th-13th; January 24th-27th, and February 14th-17th, 2008
Ages: High School boys and girls and Masters rowers
Cost: 4-days: $790.00; 1 week: $1300.00
Body of Water: 1968 Olympic course on Xochimilco lakes
Meal Plan: All meals are included in the price of camp
Steel City Rowing Club- Summer Session 1
157 James Street
Verona, PA 15147
Contact: Dori Tompa
Phone: (412) 828-5565
Fax: (412) 828-5565
E-mail: steelcityrowing@comcast.net
Web site: www.steelcityrowing.org
Description: A five week competitive camp focusing on Club Nationals (July 16-20 in Camden, NJ)
Dates and Sessions: June 16- July 21, 2008, Monday- Saturday 8:30- 11 am
Ages: Incoming 8th graders to graduating seniors
Cost: $500
Body of Water: Allegheny River
Meal Plans: Host families are available
Steel City Rowing Club- Summer Session 2
157 James Street
Verona, PA 15147
Contact: Dori Tompa
Phone: (412) 828-5565
Fax: (412) 828-5565
E-mail: steelcityrowing@comcast.net
Web site: www.steelcityrowing.org
Description: A four week competitive camp focusing on Canadian Henley
Dates and Sessions: July 22- August 10, 2008, Monday- Saturday 8:30- 11 am
Ages: Incoming 8th graders to graduating seniors
Cost: $500
Body of Water: Allegheny River
Meal Plans: Host families are available
Steel City Rowing Club Junior Sculling Camp
157 James Street
Verona, PA 15147
Contact: Dori Tompa
Phone: (412) 828-5565
Fax: (412) 828-5565
E-mail: steelcityrowing@comcast.net
Web site: www.steelcityrowing.org
Description: Six day, all day, high performance sculling camp with coaches Ladislau Tompa and Dan Grancea. Coach Tompa has coached on 9 USA Junior National Teams! Coach Grancea, head coach of the University of Pittsburgh, has coached Pitt to 2 National Collegiate Medals! Camp focuses on preparation for Junior World Trials or USRowing Club National Championships, or fine tune your sculling skills for fall rowing. One year of competitive sculling experience required.
Dates and Sessions: June 16- June 21, 2008, 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Ages: Incoming 8th graders to graduating seniors with one year of sculling experience
Cost: Local athletes- $600/ Out-of-town athletes- $1,000 (sponsored by local families)
Body of Water: Allegheny River
Meal Plans: Out-of-town athletes can be sponsored by local families. All food, lodging, and local transportation to practices is provided.
Three Rivers Rowing Learn to Row Camps
300 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Rick Brown
Phone: (412) 821-1710
Fax: (412) 231-5337
E-mail: rickbrown@threeriversrowing.org
Web site: www.threeriversrowing.org/r-trrayouthcamp.html
Description: The summer learn to row camps are for current junior high school and high school students who want to learn to row. Each camp is two weeks long and meets eight times. Use of ergs (rowing machines), rowing tanks (indoor), and on the water rowing will all take place. Safety, equipment use, technique, and fun will all be emphasized.
Dates and Sessions: Session 1: June 16- 27; Session 2: July 7- 18; Session 3: July 21- August 1; all sessions are Monday- Thursday, 9 am- 12 noon
Ages: 13- 18
Cost: $200
Body of Water: Allegheny River
Meal Plan: Not included
Three Rivers Rowing Competitive Sweep Summer Rowing Program
300 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Rick Brown
Phone: (412) 821-1710
Fax: (412) 231-5337
E-mail: rickbrown@threeriversrowing.org
Web site: www.threeriversrowing.org/r-trracompteam.html
Description: The emphasis of the program is producing the fastest racing lineups possible. Participants commit to a full five week, rigorous regimen and will compete at several national regattas (USRowing Nationals included). No cuts will be made, but there will be Junior A, Junior B, and possibly developmental parts of the program.
Dates and Sessions: Pre-Camp coached sessions- June 2- 14; Program- June 16- July 21
Ages: 14-19
Cost: $370
Body of Water: Allegheny River
Meal Plans: On their own- contact Three Rivers Rowing about housing options
U.S. Naval Academy
Hubbard Hall
Annapolis, MD
Contact: Mike Hughes
Phone: (443) 822- 7686
Fax: (410) 293-5010
E-mail: kmhughes@usna.edu
Web site: www.navycamps.com
Description: Women’s Camp- for adult women with experience or without experience; Girls Residential Camps- for girls 13- 18 with or without experience; Girls Day Camp- for girls 13- 18 with or without experience- no overnight accommodations
Dates and Sessions: Women’s Camp- June 2-5, 2008; Girls Overnight Camps (3 sessions) - June 7-12, June 14-19, and June 21-26; Girls Day Camp- June 30-July 4
Ages: Women’s Camp- 18 and over; Girls Camps- 13- 18
Cost: Women’s Camp with housing- $605/without housing- $505; Girls Residential Camp- $660; Girls Day Camp- $510
Body of Water: Severn River
Meal Plan: Included in price