Summer Rowing CampS for
middle and high SCHOOL-AGED athletes
2026
Registration for the 2026 Summer Season will be available in January 2026.
The following camps are being offered this summer:
Middle School (7th and 8th grade)
Learn-to-Row
Sessions 1-7 - Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 11:30am
High School (9th grade +)
Learn-to-Row
Sessions 1-7 - Monday-Friday, 12pm - 2:30pm
Camper Requirements:
All campers must be at least 12 years old as of June 1, 2026 to participate. This is for the safety of our campers.
Middle School Camps are for participants ages 12 and older and entering 7th and 8th Grades.
High School Camps are for participants entering the 9th grade or higher.
This is not a High-Performance camp for rowers who have been rowing competitively.
All Learn to Row Camps are appropriate for rowers who have some rowing experience, such as a previous Learn to Row Camp, or sculling with a group or private lessons. Experienced rowers will be identified one the first day of camp, and grouped together to move more quickly through the introductory portion of the week.
All Camps are All-Gender
Summer camp is not a requirement to try out for the Competitive team.
For more information about the High School Youth Competitive Team click here.
Registration for each week of camp is open until the Friday before the camp session begins.
Cancellations or session rescheduling must be made by the Friday before the first day of your registered camp week for a full refund. To request a cancellation, please email Morgan at morgan@marinrowing.org.
Marin Rowing Association desires that no one be deprived of the opportunity to row due to financial concerns. To this end, Marin Rowing has secured scholarship funds to help cover the costs of camp participation. Contact Morgan at morgan@marinrowing.org for an application for financial assistance.
Swim Requirement:
Marin Rowing Association requires that all summer campers know how to swim.
California Law requires that campers under the age of 13 wear an approved life jacket. Marin Rowing will supply an appropriate life jacket for these campers.
What to bring with you to camp:
Water bottle, with your name on it, that you can take in the boat with you.
Snack bars
Hat or visor, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
What to wear for camp:
Fitted athletic apparel. (Oversized clothes and long shorts and shirts get caught in the wheels and can cause injury.)
Socks and closed-toed exercise shoes.
Please label any items that might get left behind (Hats, water bottles, jackets)
What to Expect at Camp:
When you arrive, we will meet in the parking lot near the front door. Coach will take roll at the start of camp, so plan to arrive a few minutes early.
Day 1: Athlete’s rowing experience will be assessed at the beginning of the first day, and they will be placed into groups based on rowing knowledge, skill, and safety.
Beginning athletes will be on land with a coach. They’ll start with a boat house tour, then learn to safely handle equipment and the basic rowing stroke on the rowing machine and the dock box (a boat placed on the dock so campers can practice getting in and out, and take rowing strokes).
Experienced athletes, with at least one week of prior instruction, will start with a quick review of rowing technique on the rowing machines then go on the water with the coach.
Days 2 - 5:
Beginning athletes will spend half of camp time on land continuing to develop basic movements on the rowing machine. The other half of camp is on the water applying the learned skills to move the boat efficiently. Time on the water will increase through the week.
Experienced athletes will be assigned their lineup and go on the water. Sessions will include rowing drills, and periods of sustained rowing.
Both groups will use land based equipment to practice the rowing stroke. The following boat sizes may be utilized based on the athlete’s skill and comfort level: 8+ (sweep eight), 4x (quadruple scull), 2x (double scull, 1x(single scull).
Note!
Rowing is a highly physical sport. Participants will need to lift and carry the equipment, including boats and oars, from the boathouse to and from the water.
Rowing is an outdoor watersport, and therefore weather permitting at times. If our coaching staff feels that the waterway is not safe for rowing at any time, they will hold practice on-land. Marin Rowing has an outstanding facility capable of teaching rowing without being on the water.
2026 SESSION dates:
Session 1: June 22 - 26
Session 2: June 29 - July 3
Session 3: July 6 - 10
Session 4: July 13 - 17
Session 5: July 20 - 24
Session 6: July 27 - 31
Session 7: August 3 - 7
GOALS OF CAMP:
For your athlete to have fun while learning new physical and social skills and meeting new people.
For your athlete to receive a safe, foundational knowledge of rowing. Sometimes it will feel like we are moving slowly, but breaking down the stroke and emphasizing quality movement takes time.
ADDITIONAL Information:
Please review the MRA Member Handbook for lots of information on the safety at MRA.
About OUR Summer Camps:
MIDDLE SCHOOL (7th and 8th Graders) LEARN-TO-ROW CAMP:
Monday - Friday 9 AM - 11:30 AM
Campers ages 12 and older (rising 7th and 8th graders). Campers must turn 12 by June 1, 2026.
There is zero experience necessary to enroll in this camp. Learn to Row Camp will feature the foundational basics of the sweep rowing stroke in an 8-person boat. We will teach your athlete everything they need to know, from how to carry a boat, the terminology used, basic warm-up and cool-down exercises, and teamwork. Rowing machines and stationary bikes will be incorporated into daily camp activities.
Athletes with prior rowing experience will be identified at the start of camp and grouped together to move more quickly through technical instruction.
This is not a high-performance camp.
HIGH SCHOOL LEARN-TO-ROW CAMP:
Monday - Friday 12 PM - 2:30 PM
Campers entering 9th grade and up
There is zero experience necessary to enroll in this camp. Learn to Row Camp will feature the foundational basics of the sweep rowing stroke in an 8-person boat. We will teach your athlete everything they need to know, from how to carry a boat, the terminology used, basic warm-up and cool-down exercises, and teamwork. Rowing machines and stationary bikes will be incorporated into daily camp activities.
Athletes with prior rowing experience will be identified at the start of camp and grouped together to move more quickly through technical instruction.
This is not a high-performance camp.
