Syracuse to Host 2011 USRowing Women's National Team Pre-Elite Camp

story courtesy of SU Athletics

SYRACUSE – Syracuse University will play host to the 2011 USRowing Women's National Team Pre-Elite Camp from June 12-July 12 and will conclude at Club Nationals in Indianapolis, Ind. July 12-17. SU head women’s rowing coach Justin Moore will run the camp. Participants in the camp will have the opportunity to use SU's boathouse, tanks, ergs and weight room.

“I am very excited to have this opportunity to continue to contribute to the development of Olympic athletes for USRowing,” Moore said. “I am also extremely excited that the outstanding water and facilities at Syracuse University has been made available to these athletes in their quest for Olympic dreams.”

The Women’s National Team Pre-Elite Camp develops athletes for the U23 and Senior National Teams. The goal of this camp is to teach skills necessary to compete at the elite level by focusing on small boats, introducing and developing sculling, gaining fitness and increasing strength to weight ratio. Athletes train intensely with 2-3 practices per day. They row primarily in small boats and/or scull, and they have opportunities to race throughout the summer.

The application deadline for the Pre-Elite Camp is Sunday, March 15, 2011. Please note, you must have an USRowing membership that is good through July 2011.

Applicants should be 5-feet-11-inches or taller. Shorter candidates may be considered depending on demonstrated erg scores and team rank. The erg score range should be below 7:10 (2k) and 23:00 (6k). Athletes who apply but are not accepted to the U23 Camp may be encouraged to attend this camp instead.

Depending on the depth of the applicant pool, 10-16 rowers and 1-2 coxswains will be selected for this camp.

The estimated cost of the camp is $1500. Payment information will be sent out with acceptances. The cost of the camp includes: all coaching, equipment, facility fees, and hotel at Club Nationals. Housing in Syracuse will be in host homes, so athletes will have access to kitchens. Food and transportation are not included. Those athletes who bring a car to the camp will get a discount on the camp fee as well as reimbursement for driving expenses. Transportation to regattas and other training sites will be coordinated amongst invited athletes prior to the camp.