W&M Summer Rowing Camp - William and Mary Rowing Club

Dates are up for 2013 Summer Camp!

The College of William and Mary Summer Rowing Camp prides itself on offering a superior, lengthier, and more affordable summer rowing camp experience than just about any other program nationwide. Our camp is for intermediate (at least 1 semester of competitive rowing) or advanced (rowers will need a note from their coach) sweep rowers aged 13-18, and costs $599 for the 6 days of rowing camp. Each session will be coed, and campers will participate in meals and the evenings' activities together, but will practice and room separately. Camp will begin Sunday evening with check-in and introductions, and will culminate the following Friday afternoon with an intra-camp race. For the duration of the William and Mary Rowing Camp rowers will room in William and Mary dorms (2 per room), eat three meals a day in the college's dining halls, and practice at the college's indoor and outdoor rowing facilities, which include the Student Recreation Center the new Tack Family Boathouse.

While at camp, rowers will practice twice daily with the William and Mary Varsity coaches, Jason Mitchell and Graham Ludmer, who will focus on a different aspect of the rowing stroke or recovery at each practice. Before heading out on the water, rowers and coxswains will be provided with a well-articulated breakdown and explanation of that practice's focus including any subtle nuances demanding special attention. Such a thorough breakdown and explanation will be employed in order to help rowers better understand the physics behind rowing, what rowing coaches look for from their athletes and boats, and why they look for it. Our coaches will engage rowers and coxswains at practice with the help of dockside rowers, form-specific drills, and after practice video analysis. Our coaches will also discuss the many different levels of collegiate rowing, and the opportunities provided to student-athletes at those collegiate programs.

In addition to the strong focus on rowing form and conditioning, campers will be introduced to life at William and Mary, the second-oldest college in the nation, in a well-supervised and structured atmosphere. On top of all the rowing activities campers will have planned nightly group activities such going to the movies and playing capture the flag on old campus, boat Jeopardy, and other games.

2013 William & Mary Rowing Camp Dates

Intermediate Rowing Camp Week 1: July 7th-July 12th (20 boys and 20 girls)

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Intermediate Rowing Camp Week 2: July 14th-July 19th (20 boys and 20 girls)

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Advanced Rowing Camp**: July 21st-July 26th (20 boys and 20 girls)

29 Spots left

--Please choose the appropriate week from the drop-down menu below--

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**Camp Week 3 note: To register for this more advanced week of rowing camp, you will need to include a signed note from your coach along with the rest of your registration forms, certifying that you are one of your program's more advanced rowers and that you will benefit from a more nuanced coaching of the rowing stroke. Erg scores do not need to be included.

W&M Summer Camp Rules and Expectations

Campers will be expected to be courteous and respectful to all other campers, William and Mary student-athletes, and coaches at all
times.
Campers are not allowed to possess weapons, illegal drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes.
No theft, fighting, endangering the safety of others, or leaving camp without permission.

Refund Policy

No refunds will be given after 30 days prior to the beginning of camp.
Refunds will otherwise be given, minus a $100 non-refundable administration fee, by contacting the Camp Director.

Mandatory Camp Forms

To complete your camp registration, use Google Checkout (linked above) or mail a check (payable to William and Mary Rowing) for $599 to the address listed below. In addition, complete the Authorization for Self Administration of Medication by Camper (if applicable), Emergency Contact and Information, Release of Liability, and Rower Information forms, which are all linked below. The forms (and payment) must be received no later than 30 days prior to the start of camp, and you may either email the forms to the Camp Director, or mail them to address listed below:

William and Mary Rowing Club
Student Rec Center, Box 8795
Williamsburg, Virginia
23187

Upon receiving your rowing camp registration, we will send out an email to verify your spot at camp within approximately 3 business days.
An orientation packet will then be sent out three weeks before camp, which will include a camp schedule and other basic information.
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