Despite this week's forecast, summer is in fact around the corner and with it ample opportunities to get fitter and faster, all while working on your tan.
Summer is the best time to love rowing. The winds die down, the sun comes out, and the pressures of school and work ease up. All perfect conditions to develop the boat feel and fitness that will be instrumental to success for Notre Dame Rowing. There are many options to consider when choosing a summer camp. Below you will find an overview of the options along with links to some reputable programs. Feel free to email with questions.
Hands down the best way to improve is to put in more meters. Unlike a week long camp, a summer program will give you daily access to the oar, consistent coaching, and the potential to rack up some medals while making a new group of friends. The world comes to Philly to row, so there is no need to travel to have access to phenomenal coaching and great racing. The summer season usually starts in late June and lasts until mid or late July depending on the program. There opportunities to race at the Independence Day Regatta, as well as the Philadelphia Youth Regatta both in Philly.
If I had my way, each of you would sign up for a summer rowing program, preferably the same one. The more strokes you take the better you'll get, even with no coaching at all. That being said, having exposure to another coach is incredibly valuable. I've listed programs below that have coaches whom I know personally or whom I've researched and approved.
Sunrise Training Systems (Offering a $250 discount to NDA athletes)*
Bachelors Junior Program
Undine Junior Program
Fairmount Rowing Summer Program
Crescent Boat Club Summer Development Program (non-competitive - for those who want to row but not race)
* I will be coaching at STS for a portion of the summer
College rowing camps can be a great opportunity to get exposure to different schools, experiences a little bit of what rowing in college might be like, and learn to sweep row. Since most of these camps are only a week you'll pick up some new skills but you'll likely not see substantial technical or fitness gains due to the brevity of exposure (improvement takes practice and practice takes time). That being said there are some incredibly smart coaches out there who spend their summer months running these camps so if you have the funds and the flexibility to travel there are some great experiences to be had. I've compiled the list below based solely on the coach running the program (in order of preference). If you're interested in applying to a certain school for college then you should go to their camp instead. A larger list of programs can be found at Row2K.
George Washington
Hobart Rowing Camp
Standford High Performance Camps
University of Virginia
Harvard Rowing Camps
Yale Rowing Camps
Princeton Rowing Camp
There are a few sculling camps that offer technical programs during the summer. They are not just for junior rowers, but rather are for any sculler looking to improve their rowing in a beautiful setting. These are fantastic if you can afford them.
In order of my recommendation:
Craftsbury Sculling Center
Black Bear Sculling
Calm Waters Rowing
Don't hesitate to email me if you'd like guidance on which of these options is best for you or your rower!
Summer is the best time to love rowing. The winds die down, the sun comes out, and the pressures of school and work ease up. All perfect conditions to develop the boat feel and fitness that will be instrumental to success for Notre Dame Rowing. There are many options to consider when choosing a summer camp. Below you will find an overview of the options along with links to some reputable programs. Feel free to email with questions.
Summer Racing & Development Programs
If I had my way, each of you would sign up for a summer rowing program, preferably the same one. The more strokes you take the better you'll get, even with no coaching at all. That being said, having exposure to another coach is incredibly valuable. I've listed programs below that have coaches whom I know personally or whom I've researched and approved.
Sunrise Training Systems (Offering a $250 discount to NDA athletes)*
Bachelors Junior Program
Undine Junior Program
Fairmount Rowing Summer Program
Crescent Boat Club Summer Development Program (non-competitive - for those who want to row but not race)
* I will be coaching at STS for a portion of the summer
College Rowing Camps
College rowing camps can be a great opportunity to get exposure to different schools, experiences a little bit of what rowing in college might be like, and learn to sweep row. Since most of these camps are only a week you'll pick up some new skills but you'll likely not see substantial technical or fitness gains due to the brevity of exposure (improvement takes practice and practice takes time). That being said there are some incredibly smart coaches out there who spend their summer months running these camps so if you have the funds and the flexibility to travel there are some great experiences to be had. I've compiled the list below based solely on the coach running the program (in order of preference). If you're interested in applying to a certain school for college then you should go to their camp instead. A larger list of programs can be found at Row2K.
George Washington
Hobart Rowing Camp
Standford High Performance Camps
University of Virginia
Harvard Rowing Camps
Yale Rowing Camps
Princeton Rowing Camp
Technical Sculling Camps
There are a few sculling camps that offer technical programs during the summer. They are not just for junior rowers, but rather are for any sculler looking to improve their rowing in a beautiful setting. These are fantastic if you can afford them.
In order of my recommendation:
Craftsbury Sculling Center
Black Bear Sculling
Calm Waters Rowing
Don't hesitate to email me if you'd like guidance on which of these options is best for you or your rower!
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