MS Intro to Rowing Summer Camp

Our middle school intro to rowing camps are 1 week long day camps that run from 9:00-12:00 each day.

Middle school camp participants will get to do a mixture of rowing in our training barge, kayaking, and games, crafts, and activities. Our goals for middle school camps are to teach basic rowing skills, help kids to get more confident on the water, and most importantly, have fun!

These camps are a great way to try rowing out! Participants must be confident swimmers, but no prior rowing experience is necessary.

Does my child need to know how to swim?

Yes! Prior rowing experience is not necessary, but all campers must be confident swimmers.

What does my child need to bring/wear to camp?

• Comfortable shorts and tshirt that are not too baggy, (baggy clothing tends to caught in the moving parts on the boats).
• Tennis shoes and socks. We will do some on-land warmups and rowers need socks to wear in the boats.
• Sun and heat protection: hat, sunscreen, water bottle. (If you have a metal water battle, please cover it with a sock. Heavy metal bottles can damage the inside of boats.)

What are your safety considerations?

• All camp coaching staff have multiple years of prior rowing experience, current CPR/AED certification, and are Safesport trained and background-checked through USRowing.
• Multiple coach safety boats accompany each training session on the water.

Can my child do more than one camp?

• We frequently have return campers throughout the summer! Repeat registrations are welcome if there is still availability for a given camp date.