2024 Summer Youth Sculling
Potomac Boat Club has a long tradition of developing young athletes into National Champions; National Team
Members; World Champions; Pan-American Games Medalists; and even Olympians. The Summer U19 Sculling
Program gives athletes the framework and tools upon which to build an international rowing career. The
program focuses on foundational technical development, strength and core development, nutrition, training
at a high level, goal setting skills, and racing.
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Camp Dates: June 4 to July 26 (potentially Aug 7)
Camp Format: The program utilizes a combination of land and water training sessions each week to develop
technical fundamentals, physiology, functional strength, improve mobility/core/balance, fueling skill sets,
goal setting practices, and race prep.
Best Practices: Athletes will have additional access to virtual education tools on topics which include topics
such as training tools, nutrition/hydration resources, and goal setting / sport psych tools.
Training Times: (tentative)
- Mon - Sat AM: 8:30-10:30AM
- Mon - Fri PM: 5:00-7:00PM
- Specific schedules may vary based on program athlete constraints
Coaches: Carol Dinion, Brian Comey, Matt Madigan
Roster: 32-36 athletes (16-18 men, 16-18 women)
Athletes will develop in the following areas:
- Technical Fundamentals: moving small boats
- Video review
- Core strength
- Weight room: technique and functional strength
- Nutrition and hydration strategies
- Goal setting and mental skills
- Race strategies
Regattas: (Pending)
Independence Day Regatta
(U19 and U23)
June 28, 29, 30
Philadelphia, PA
**U19 / U23 Trials - 1x, 2x, LW 2x and 4-
only
July 5 - 7
West Windsor, NJ
^^Summer National Championship (youth and U23)
July 12 - 16
OKC
Philly Youth Regatta (U19)
July 20
Philadelphia, PA
^^Canadian Henley (Youth and U23) - ^^potentially in lieu of SN in OKC
July 30 - August 4
St Catherines, OT
Base Program Athlete Fee: $1,800
- Regatta fees (e.g. race entry, hull and athlete transport, hotels, etc.) will be billed separately
- 2023 Fees for reference - IDR - $240 (two events per athlete), SN $464 (including transport, accomodations), PYR - $80
- Note: Scholarships are available, please inquire if there is a need.
Program Policy:
- All program related communication goes through the athletes: Athletes will be on an official program email list and program GroupMe. It is their responsibility to check email and messages regularly and communicate relevant updates to parents/guardians.
- Athletes earn their seat every day: Rowing is a meritocracy where effort, ownership, and consistent performance earns opportunities. This puts the athletes in the driver seat of their opportunities this summer. They will be held to standards and expected to meet and work towards them. Athletes are expected to comply with all PBC rules, policies, and safety guidelines.
- Active participation: Athletes are expected to be active participants in their summer experience. It is the responsibility of the coach to provide a safe, transparent, and productive learning environment. There may be instances when an athlete has questions about aspects of the training and/or selection. It is the responsibility of the athlete to communicate with the coach.
- Transparency: The program will be structured to provide transparency in decision making around training, boating, and racing. We entrust the coaches to make and communicate these decisions based on cumulative data collection and observation.
Questions? Contact Us:
Should you have any questions or need further information regarding the Summer Programs, please contact us at JUPrograms@potomacboatclub.org.