Summer & Holiday Programs
Summer Youth Rowing / BHS Crew Summer Rowing
Summer Youth Rowing
Row Oakland's Summer Youth Rowing at Lake Merritt provides a great chance to get out on the water. The Oakland Parks and Recreation department-sponsored series of week-long camps is run by BHS Crew Coach Chris Dadd and staffed by BHS Crew students.
Information about the 2011 Summer Youth Rowing program.

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Berkeley High Crew Summer Rowing
Established in 2009, Berkeley High Crew's summer rowing program has grown into a wonderful thing. This summer, we present two programs, one for new rowers, the other for returning varsity rowers.
New Rower Camps
New rowers (ages 11 and up): learn the basics from BHS coaches. Enjoy a great experience and prove to yourself that you can row for BHS Crew.
Dates (sign up for one or more):
- June 20-24, 2011; 3-6pm
- July 18-22, 2011; 3-6pm
- August 15-19, 2011; 3-6pm
Email Coach Lindsey Anderson to reserve a spot.
Fee: $125/session. Bring fee to first day of camp. Please contact coaches if financial assistance is needed.
Registration packet available here (download, pdf, 248KB). Completed packet, including proof of swimming proficiency, is required by first day.
New Rower Camp
Location: Jack London Aquatic Center
Dates: Session 1 - June 21-25, 4:30-6:45 pm
Session 2 - August 16-20, 4:30-7:00pm Note new start time!
Who: All current BHS or incoming BHS students who are interested in learning what rowing is all about.
Participants do not need to have any experience with rowing. Rowers are welcome to participate in both sessions.
This camp will be lead by Berkeley High Crew coaches and current rowers. BHS rowers will row, cox and help to teach the rowing technique and work ethic. This camp will focus on sweep rowing in eights and fours.
Cost: $75 for each participant (free for returning rowers who are helping)
Download the registration packet (pdf, 236KB)
To sign up, contact:
Coach Lindsey Anderson
Returning Rower Camp
Location: Jack London Aquatic Center
Dates: Session 1: July 5-9, 3:00-7:00pm
Session 2: August 16-20, 3:30-7:00pm Note new week and start time!
Who: All current BHS rowers
The goal of this camp is to spend some intensive time on the water focusing on technique and moderate to intensive steady state workouts. We will row in all size boats from singles to eights and work on both sculling and sweep technique. Rowers are encouraged to attend both sessions of this camp in preparation for the 2010-11 rowing year.
Session one participants will have the option of racing at the Lake Merritt Sprints on July 11 at Lake Merritt.
Cost: $10 per rower
To sign up, contact:
Coach Lindsey Anderson
Returning Varsity Rower Camps
The program will be based on Varsity Level Training and Varsity Level Technical Drill Work. All Varsity Rowers are STRONGLY encouraged to attend.
Dates:
- July 5 - July 9, 2011, 4:00-7:00pm (Sat 8-10:30AM)
- August 1 - August 6, 2011, 4:00-7:00pm
- August 22 - August 25, 2011, 3:30-6:00pm: Varsity Running Start Camp (get back into training before school starts)
Rowers: you must email Coach Lindsey Anderson if you will be attending, as the coaches will be creating a training program before the camp.
Fee: $50/session. Bring fee to first day. Please contact coaches if financial assistance is needed.
Registration packet available here (download, pdf, 142KB). Bring signed forms to first day of camp.


