CAMP: Rowing BC Junior Development Camp

OVERVIEW

Come join BC’s top identified Junior athletes at the Rowing BC Junior Development Camp held at Elk Lake in Victoria November 13-15, 2026.

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, 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.

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 Performance Lead, 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 13 1:00-6:30 PM

• Lactate Step Test administered by CSI-Pacific Physiologists
• Tech Row

Saturday, November 14 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM

• Tech Row
• Erg Session
• Second Row

Sunday, November 15 7:45 AM – 3:00 PM

• Tech/Speed Prep Row
• Hands-on Nutrition Session led by CSI-Pacific Nutritionist
• Speed Check Row

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Interested athletes are invited to apply HERE.
• Athlete application forms are due by October 19, 2026.
• Athletes will be selected to attend based on having met performance standards communicated in advance of the camp.
• Coaches can apply to be involved in the camp through Rowing BC’s Coach Mentorship Program HERE
• Coach application forms are due by October 19, 2026.

For questions, contact Rowing BC’s Performance Lead, Terry Paul.

More information about all of Rowing BC’s Junior Development Camps is available HERE.