Sculling Camps

Summer sculling camps have been running at Durham University since 2003. The camps continue to grow in size and prestiege on an annual basis. For more information on the individual camps please read the information below.

Sculling Camps Application Form

Sculling Camps Code of Behaviour

Sculling Camps Consent Form

Senior Performance Camp

Started in 2003, the Senior Performance Camp has grown over recent years to become a major regional event. Attracting up to 50 single scullers, the course offers an environment for athletes to improve their sculling over the week and prepare for Autumn season. Some participants will be aiming for GB trials or competing at national events such as the Scullers Head. In addition to water training, the course offers a number of sessions to allow athletes to develop their land-based training. These include:

Goal setting
Ergo technique
Stabiliser strength
Olympic lifting

Senior Club Camp

This camp runs for the same week as the Performance Camp. It is aimed at scullers aiming to compete at senior or veteran level who are not interested in joining the Senior Performance Camp. It places more emphasis on water-based training, and offers a more informal level of coaching.

As well as single sculling, it offers opportunities to scull in crew boats, explore the river, and enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere between sessions. All participants must be reasonably competent in a single scull, and able to manage outings up to 90 minutes.

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Junior Camp

The Junior Camp was introduced in 2007, following the success of the Senior Performance Camp, that had begun to attract an increasing number of junior scullers from the region. It is a residential course, lasting one week, aimed at junior scullers of 14 -17 years.

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The programme comprises mainly technical sculling sessions on the water, giving athletes access to professional coaching that they might not otherwise receive. In addition, several sessions during the week are devoted to land training, including the following areas: