PNRA - Resolute Racing Camp Sponsored by Resolute Racing Shells

For more information on Resolute Racing Shells please visit their website at: www.resoluteracing.com

PNRA's Resolute Racing Camp is designed for experienced high school rowers, boys and girls with a minimum of one season of rowing or coxing experience.

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Held at the Caspersen Rowing Center, a US Olympic Training Site for Rowing, PNRA's Resolute Racing Camp is a program designed to improve the sweep ability of high school aged boys and girls. The atmosphere is relaxed enough to be fun and informative but tough enough to challenge one both mentally and physically!

World Champion rower  and Radcliffe Coach Wendy Wilbur provides directions to the rowersat the 2010 Resolute Racing Camp.

Enrollment

Space is limited for all Resolute summer camps, to inquire about availability please contact Camp Director Sean McCourt at either 609 799-7100 x 101 or email at seanmccourt@rowpnra.org

 Registrations received before April 1, 2012 are eligible for a $50 discount.

Coaching Roster - The following is a sampling of the coaches that coach at the Resolute Racing Camp:

• Mary Whipple, US National Team, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist, Multiple World Champion 
• Wendy Wilbur, Radclife (Harvard) Women, US National Team
• Marty Crotty, Princeton University Lightweight Men
• Jason Read, US National Team, 2004 Olympic Gold Medal Winner, 2011 PanAmerican Games Gold Medalist 
• Malcom Doldron, Boston University Women
• Mike Guerrieri , Georgetown University Men
• Jess Wojslaw, Rutgers University Women 
• William Boyce, Harvard Men (formerly Yale University Men)
• Spencer Washburn, Princeton University Men
•  Mike Lombardi, Princeton University Men
• James Sands, University of Pennsylvania Men
• Mary Lenington, Nova Southeastern Women
• Barbara Grudt, Peddie School, US National Team, 1984 and 1988 Olympic Team, US Jr. Women's Team Coach 1996-2000. 
• Sean McCourt, Camp Director, Mercer Junior Rowing Club

Camp Features

• Two rowing sessions per day
• Off-the-water technique work on the erg
• Strength Training session with US Strength Coach Bob Kaehler
• One coach per boat, guaranteeing daily individual instruction
• Speaker series with National Team coaches and athletes
• Special coxswain instruction with current and former National Team coxswains
• All campers row in Resolute Racing Shells
• Three meals a day at the Peddie School (www.peddie.org)
• Camp t-shirt

Past Speakers and Seminar Instructors

• Mike Teti, US Men's Olympic Coach; How to be Successful as a Rower
• Martin Crotty, Former US Men's Junior National Team Coach; Effective Weight Training
• Jason Read, US Men's Eight, Gold Medalist; How to Overcome Adversity
• Megan Dirkmaat, US Women's Eight, Silver Medalist; Rowing in the Olympics
• Mary Whipple, US Women's Eight, Gold & Silver Medalist, coxswain
• Susan Fancia, US Women's Eight, Gold Medalist
• Marcia Hunt, President, National Association of College Admissions Counselors; Presenting Yourself to College Admissions Officers
• Speakers for this year are yet to be determined. The list will be of similar standard to previous years.

Camp Fees

 2012 camp fee is $875 for a one week session.  Campers signing up prior to April 1st, will receive a $50 discount for registration.  The fee will cover instruction, housing, meals, lectures, daily transportation, and camp t-shirt.

Refund Policy

 All requests for cancellation must be made in writing. Refund requests can be sent via e-mail only to seanmccourt@rowpnra.org. Please include the camper's name and session they are enrolled in.

 All monies paid before June 8 will be refunded, with the exception of a $250.00 administrative fee.

No refunds will be provided less than 30 days prior to the start date of Week 1 , regardless of circumstance. 

Camp Schedule  

• All lodging and meals will occur at The Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ
• The Peddie School can be viewed at www.peddie.org
• Campers will be transported to and from the Peddie School.

Arrival and Departure

Directions to The Peddie School can be found at www.peddie.org

• Airport Transportation will be provided for overnight campers on the Sunday before each camp and on the Friday after each camp.  Campers must fly into or out of Newark International (EWR) or Philadelphia International (PHL).  There is a charge of $35.00 for our airport transport service. Please email Camp Director, Sean McCourt at seanmccourt@rowpnra.org about setting up travel times.
• Campers flying to the camp should arrive at between 12:00pm and 5:00pm.  Departing flights on Friday should not be before 5:00pm.
• Campers who drive to camp should be dropped off at The Peddie School on Sunday evening between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. If a camper drives themselves to the camp, they will not be allowed access to their car while camp is in session.
• Each camp concludes at Noon on Friday.  Parents should pick children up at the Peddie School, not at the boathouse.

What to Bring

1. Rowing gear for 10 rowing sessions (Dorms will have washer and dryer availability)
   -Spandex or lycra rowing shorts required
   -Running sneakers required
   -Labeled water bottle that fits into a rowing shell
   -T-shirts or rowing tops
2. Sheets and pillows for dorm
3. Electric fan for dorm
4. Sports bars, drinks, snacks (campers can shop in Hightstown, 5 minute walk)
5. Camera for tour of Princeton University and Olympic Training site

 PNRA thanks Resolute Racing Shells for their generous support of the Resolute Racing Camp. 

Pictures of the 2010 Summer Camps are now in the Galleries section of this website