Camp Randall Rowing Club, Inc

You’ll meet kids from all over the Dane County area! Camp Randall Rowing Club offers two beginner-based rowing programs. One program is for high school students and the other is for middle school kids. The High School Learn to Row Camp is for students entering grades 9-12. The Middle School Learned to Row Clinic is for students entering grades 6-8.

You’ve never rowed. No problem! You’ll love to try it. No experience is necessary, just sign up for our summer Learn-to-Row Program. All sessions are ideal if you are looking for an exciting, fun, low-impact, cardio vascular team sport. You’ll meet new friends, learn the basics of the sport of rowing and improve your overall fitness level.

You will learn the essentials of sweep rowing (one oar per person) with both land training on ergs (rowing machines) and on-the-water training at the Brittingham Boathouse on Lake Monona Bay. The focus is on basic rowing skills, rowing terms and teamwork, with an emphasis on learning how to row as a crew of 4 or 8.

The summer Learn to Row Program is led by our coaching staff, directed by Head Coach Mary Beth (MB) Blanding. All coaches are current or former collegiate athletes, including many Camp Randall Rowing Club alumni.

Camp Randall Rowing Club’s Learn to Row Program is  at the  Brittingham Boathouse located at 601 N. Shore Drive in Madison, Wisconsin.

The High School Learn to Row Classes typically begin after the last day of school in the Madison Metropolitan School District. The session runs for five weeks and meets Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM.

Each summer, there are two sessions of Middle School Learn to Row clinics. Each session is one week long and meets Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM. The sessions are typically scheduled for the second and third weeks of July.

For the summer of 2010, the High School Learn to Row program fee is $175. The Middle School Learn to Row Clinic is $50 per session.

Typical athletic gear is all that is required, as long as it is not too baggy. Baggy clothing can get caught in the movable seats of both racing shells and the ergs. Please wear gym shoes, not sandals. Bring water bottle.

Absolutely, the Brittingham Boathouse is a beautiful facility and there is plenty of space for your parents to finda spot in the shade and to watch the classes. In any event, you will need to make arrangements for a ride to and from the Brittingham Boathouse.

We are serious about safety and strictly adhere to the safety regulations established by our sport’s governing body, the USRowing Association. We row rain or shine, as long as there is no danger of lightning and the winds are reasonably light. If storms do occur, the camp can easily move indoors at the Brittingham Boathouse for continued training on ergs.

You and your parents need to complete the Camp Randall Rowing Club Registration Form, the USRowing Waiver Form, the Emergency Contact Information Form and send everything, along with a check for the program fee to:

Camp Randall Rowing Club, Inc.
Learn To Row Program
15 N. Butler St., Suite 404
Madison, Wisconsin 53703