Summer camps

We are offering 4 Summer Camp options in 2026 designed to create a space for all of San Francisco’s youth, 7th - 12th grade.

Learn to Row: Middle school

Our Middle School Learn to Row program introduces young athletes to rowing through a fun, supportive, and hands-on experience. Athletes learn the fundamentals of sculling, boat handling, boat safety, fitness and teamwork while building confidence on the water. Sessions include technique-focused rowing, games, and basic land fitness training.

This camp is ideal for athletes who are trying rowing for the first time or want a low-pressure introduction to the sport.

  • No experience needed

  • Rising 7th and 8th graders welcome

  • Camp available for sessions 1 - 8

  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

  • Cost of one session: $475

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Learn to Row: high school

This camp introduces high school athletes to both sculling and sweep rowing. Athletes learn the fundamentals of sculling, sweep rowing, boat handling, boat safety, fitness and teamwork while building confidence on the water. Sessions include technique-focused rowing, games, and basic land fitness training. Each session includes time on the water, basic conditioning, and fun skill challenges.

Perfect for high school athletes interested in rowing competitively or joining PRC’s novice squad in the future.

  • No experience needed

  • Rising 9th - 12th graders welcome

  • Camp available for sessions 1 - 8

  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

  • Cost of one session: $475

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DeVelopment: Continuing skills

Continuing Skills is designed for athletes who have completed at least one week of Learn to Row Summer Camp and want to continue developing technique, confidence, and fitness. Rowers will strengthen their fundamentals in both sculling and sweep, row longer distances, and gain more independence with boat handling and teamwork.

This is the ideal next step before joining PRC’s year-round novice teams.

  • Pre-requisite for enrollment: One week of Learn to Row Middle School or High School camp.

  • Rising 7th - 12th graders welcome

  • Camp available for sessions 2 - 8

  • Monday - Friday, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  • Cost of one session: $475.

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Development: Performance

The Development Performance Camp is for athletes who have a minimum of novice year experience and want structured training to prepare for the upcoming competitive season. The focus is on technique refinement, fitness development, boat speed, and more advanced sculling/sweep skills. This camp offers the opportunity to break down technical aspects of your stroke to make fundamental improvements. 

Perfect for any rower looking to improve their skills and talents for the upcoming racing season.

  • Pre-requisite for enrollment: Minimum 1 year rowing (novice year) experience

  • Camp available for sessions 2, 4, 6, & 8

  • Monday - Friday, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  • Cost of one session $475

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camp Schedule

Our camps run Monday through Friday for 8 sessions. We do not offer prorated dues for missed days.

  • Session 1: June 22nd - 26th

  • Session 2: June 29th - July 3rd

  • Session 3: July 6th - July 10th

  • Session 4: July 13th - July 17th

  • Session 5: July 20th - 24th

  • Session 6: July 27th - 31st

  • Session 7: Aug 3rd - Aug 7th

  • Session 8: Aug 10th - Aug 14th

Support our growth

Pacific Rowing Club is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Pacific Rowing Clubare tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Pacific Rowing Club tax identification number is 43-1998827.