Middle School Rowing

Camp Randall Rowing Club’s Middle School program is designed for young athletes in 6th-8th grades. Athletes learn the basics of rowing in a relaxed, supportive, and fun environment, building on what they learned in previous sessions. Our coaching staff provides instructional coaching and feedback on technique while the athletes develop an understanding of safety, rules of the water, self-awareness, rowing technique, and fitness. Middle school crew works on agility, strength, and teamwork while gaining hands-on experience in boats on Lake Monona. Athletes practice the essentials of sculling (two oars per person) and sweep rowing (one oar per person) in racing shells and also do land-based training on rowing machines (ergs) to build strength and fitness.

Our Middle School program is the perfect introduction to the sport for our young athletes who gain skills and develop comfort and confidence in small boats. The program is designed to take advantage of the developmental needs and strengths of the athletes. Rowing is a sport that requires teamwork, so that will be our focus! No experience is necessary!

The Middle School program practice time lines up with the Junior Team practice time, which allows younger rowers to observe and learn from the older rowers on occasion. Dedicated coaching staff will be provided for the Middle School Crew, but this overlap allows for Middle Schoolers to "row up" with a few of the high school novice rowers and participate in team building activities from time to time. Visit our Register page to sign up.​