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 instruction and feedback on technique while the athletes develop an understanding of safety, rules of the water, self-awareness, rowing technique, and fitness.    Athletes learn the essentials of sculling (two oars per person) and sweep rowing (one oar per person) in rowing boats (shells) on Lake Monona.    They 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.

Visit our Register page to sign up, or contact recruiting@camprandallrc.org with questions.​