CAMP: Development Camp (Victoria)
November 14-16 Camp Details
OVERVIEW
Come join BC’s top identified Junior athletes at the Rowing BC Junior Development Camp held at Elk Lake in Victoria November 14-16, 2025.
Rowing BC Camps are designed to bring together the province’s top junior rowing athletes for a series of development-focused training opportunities throughout the year. The first camp in this series will serve as an introduction to performance rowing within the province, providing athletes with a chance to showcase their skills, receive expert coaching, and connect with other talented juniors across British Columbia.
In addition to on-water training and technical skill development, the camp offers physiological testing protocols, including sub-maximal step tests, to help athletes and coaches better understand fitness levels, monitor progress, and guide individualized training plans. These camps also play a key role in exploring potential future crews for provincial and national events, giving athletes an early opportunity to be considered for higher-level competition.
This camp marks the beginning of a structured development pathway aimed at identifying and nurturing emerging rowing talent, fostering a strong, connected, and high-performing junior rowing community in BC.
WHO
- This camp is intended for top Junior (U17 and U19) athletes from across BC who are in the advanced stages of exploring what it means to be a performance-focused athlete. At this stage, the female athletes are typically achieving sub 8 min 2k ergs times, and the male athletes are typically achieving sub 7 min 2k erg times.
- This camp will be coached by Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul, with additional support from coaches successful in applying for the BC Coach Mentorship program.
- Want to be involved as a coach at this camp through Rowing BC’s Coach Mentorship Program? Apply HERE before October 20, 2025.
WHAT
This camp is an opportunity to:
- Row with the top identified BC Junior athletes in mixed crews
- Review Rowing Canada Model Technique and use of video analysis to compare individuals rowing strengths and weaknesses.
- Be coached by Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul as well as top University and club coaches.
- Undergo physiological testing conducted by CSI Pacific staff physiologists
WHERE
Elk Lake Boathouse 5100 Patricia Bay Hwy. Victoria BC V8Y 2T6
WHEN
Friday, November 14th
- 1:00 PM Camp General Meeting (Spracklen Room)
- 1:30 PM Physiological testing by CSI for Athlete Testing Group 1 (Spracklen Room)
- 1:30 PM Row (12 km tech) for Athlete Testing Group 2
- 3:30 PM Physiological testing by CSI for Athlete Testing Group 2 (Spracklen Room)
- 3:30 PM Row (12 km tech) for Athlete Testing Group 1
Saturday, November 15th
- 8:00 AM Camp General Meeting (Spracklen Room)
- 8:20 AM Row (16 km tech/drills session in crews)
- 11:00 AM Erg Session (3 stroke max watts, 1000m at 24)
- 12:30 PM Lunch
- 2:30 PM Row (details TBD)
- 5:30 PM Wrap up and departure
Sunday, November 16th
- 8:00 AM Camp General Meeting (Spracklen Room)
- 8:30 AM Row (16 km tech/speed prep in crews)
- 12:00 PM Row (Speed Check – 2x1500m timed)
- 2:30 PM Wrap up
- 3:00 PM Pick up and departure
*Schedule subject to change closer to camp dates.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Interested athletes are invited to apply to be involved in this camp using the form available HERE.
- Athlete application forms are due by October 20, 2025.
- Athletes will be selected to attend based on having met performance standards communicated in advance of the camp.
For questions, contact Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul.
More information about all of Rowing BC’s Junior Development Camps is available HERE.