Summer 2024 Learn to Row & Novice Crew Camps
Summer is the perfect time to see if rowing is the sport for you!
North Suburban Crew’s Learn to Row Camp is open to young women in grades 7-12 interested in learning the fundamentals of rowing.
Follow your Learn to Row experience with our Novice Crew Camps to continue developing your rowing skills, physical fitness, and teamwork.
Check out this video for an overview!
Rowing is the ultimate team sport. It provides a great total body workout. You can learn the basics quickly, yet mastering the sport can be a lifelong endeavor. Crew is fun, mentally challenging and develops the athlete’s focus, attention to detail, respect for one's self and others, and resilience.
Camps are capped at eight participants per coach to ensure individualized instruction. Register early to secure your choice of weeks!
Find the registration form here!
Learn-to-Row: No prior experience is necessary. In our 1-week Learn to Row Camp you will learn rowing fundamentals including the basic stroke, water safety, familiarity with the boathouse and facilities, and equipment handling. The class includes training in tanks, on rowing machines, and on the water.
Novice Crew: This program requires completion of Learn to Row with NSC (or similar program) and Coach approval. In Novice Crew Camp you will build on the skills taught in Learn to Row. Skill drills and workouts will be introduced. Upon completion of two or more weeks of Novice Crew, you will have the opportunity to join our team!
Location: Dammrich Rowing Center, 3220 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL
Dates: New sessions begin every Monday starting with June 3 (Learn to Row) and June 10 (Novice Crew). Each camp session is one week, Monday-Friday, 8am-11am.
Cost: A single one-week session costs $250. Register for multiple weeks in advance to receive pricing discounts!
10% off L2R + 1-week Novice Crew (save $50)
15% off L2R + 2-weeks Novice Crew (save $113-$150)
20% off L2R + 5 or more weeks Novice Crew (save $250-400)
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NSC is committed to fostering resilience and expanding athletic and academic opportunities for young women through recreational and competitive rowing.
If you have questions about Learn to Row, please email Coach Josh Platt at NSCJuniorsCoach@gmail.com.
In the event a camp session is cancelled by NSC due to low enrollment, a full refund will be issued to all participants. Participants may cancel in writing (NSCJuniorsCoach@gmail.com) 10 or more days prior to the start of camp and receive a full refund, less $10 administration fee. Participant cancellations delivered fewer than 10 days prior to the first camp meeting are entitled to receive a 50% refund or change to another available session free of charge.