Summer Programs 2008

Learn to Row ages 12-17 Mon/Wed & Fri, monthly sessions

• Monday June 2nd 2008 – Friday June 27th 2008 or
• Monday July 7th 2008 – Friday August 1st 2008 or
• Monday August 4th – Friday August 29th 2008

Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Fees: $300 per month for new rowers
           $250 for returning rowers-Tues/Wed/Thurs

1 week Learn to Row Camp ages 12-17 Mon-Fri

• Monday July 28th -Friday August 1st or
• Monday August 4th – Friday August 8th or
• Monday August 11th – Friday August 15th

Time: 9am-3pm
Fees: $350.00 per week (snacks & beverages provided)

High School Program (Experienced Rowers)

• Monday June 2nd 2008 – Friday August 8th 2008

Competitive & Elite:

• Monday-Friday $850.00 ($750 returning member)

Time:
Competitive - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Elite - 7:00am – 9:00am

College program:
Monday June 2nd 2008 – Friday August 8th 2008

We also offer adult Learn to Row monthly programs and additional programs for all rowing abilities. Please check our webpage for more details.

Summer Season

Dates – Monday June 2nd to Friday August 8th. (An Extension Course will run from Aug 11th to Aug 29th.

Structure – Each participant will be evaluated at the beginning of the Summer Season and assigned to their level / ability. The three levels are: Development, Competitive and Elite.

• Development: This program caters for those students in the learn-to-row category and includes the Cadet program.
• Competitive: This program caters for those with previous rowing experience and students will be competing at regattas. Sessions are Mondays to Fridays at 3:30pm – 5:30pm
• Elite: This program is for High School and College students. Those attending have to achieve a level of criteria set by Guenter Beutter, Technical Director. This group will be selected on ergometer scores and race results. Sessions will be held in the mornings from 8am to 10:00am

Content (Competitive and Development) – The program will focus on teaching new rowers the basics of the rowing stroke, proper care and use of the equipment, and preparation for competition. We will introduce students to “sweep” rowing (a technique where each athlete uses one oar). They will learn to row in fours (rowing shells with seats for four rowers plus a coxswain) and eights (rowing shells with seats for eight rowers plus a coxswain). During the season they will have some exposure to “sculling” (a technique where each athlete uses two smaller oars, one in each hand). Rowers will be divided into two groups – Competitive and Novice.

Racing – As rowers progress and develop, GMS will enter them in local regattas and regional championship events. Potential race sites vary. Entries will be based on the skill level attained by the athlete; GMS coaching staff will enter crews in races including the Independence Day regatta at Philadelphis, and Club Nationals, Camden NJ. Additionally we will organize scrimmages with other CT rowing clubs such so that GMS Rowing Center athletes can measure their progress with other programs.

Daily Schedule – Sessions

• Development and Competitive will be held daily Monday through Friday. Workouts start at 3:30 running until 5:30 daily.
• Elite / College and U-23 will be held daily Monday though Friday. Workouts start at 8am running through to 10:00am daily.

Costs – The cost for the 5-day a week program is $750 per person for returning students or $850 for new students. The three day course a week course is $450 per person for a returning student and $500 for a new student.

Registration – Please complete the Registration, Code of Conduct, Medical Authorization & US Waiver Forms found in the Juniors section of the Information Side Bar.

Fall Season

Dates – This year's Fall program will start on Monday, September 8th and conclude on Friday,
November 7th.

Content –

• The Development group: Refer to Cadet Fall Program.
• The Competitive group: All rowers at this level must meet fitness standards including ergometer (erg) scores set by their coach and must achieve a necessary level of skill in sweep rowing. The opportunity to scull will also be taught enabling rowers to further develop their skills and to broaden their options particularly if they become eligible to move into the Elite level. Attendance at all practices and participation in designated regattas is required.
  
  Experienced students will prepare for the fall “Head of the River” racing season in which contestants compete, one after another single file over a measured, 3-mile course. Rowers will again be divided into appropriate groups and assigned to boat types based ability and numbers.
• The Elite group will comprise of those who have achieved a level of criteria set by Guenter Beutter, Technical Director. All selected rowers will need to meet minimum fitness standards which will include erg scores. Rowers need to ensure that other non-academic commitments do not restrict their commitment to training and competitions.
  
  The Head of the Charles is the prestigious event for which entry will be sort as well as other highly competitive Head of the River regattas.

Racing – Novice crews will likely get their first taste of racing by participating in the GMS Regatta & Sprint, The Riverfront Recapture race in Hartford, CT as well as the “Head of the Housatonic” in Shelton, CT. More experienced crews may additionally participate at the “Head of the Schuylkill” in Philadelphia, PA or Head of the Fish, NY, and possibly the most famous of all fall races, the “Head of the Charles” in Boston, MA. Please click here for the entire fall race schedule.

Daily Schedule – Workouts will start at 3:30 running until 5:30 daily.

Costs – The cost for the 5-day a week program is $850 per person ($750 for a returning member).

Registration – Please complete the Registration, Code of Conduct, Medical Authorization & US Waiver Forms found in the Juniors section of the Information Side Bar.

Winter Season

Importance of Winter Training: Rowing in the Northeast stops in November and does not resume until April. We then begin the on-water build up to the Sprint Season culminating in Regional, National and International regattas. Without a Winter Program rowers will not be in a physical condition to perform to their best capability and are highly unlikely to achieve the results necessary to win scholarships or be selected to colleges they would like.

Dates – This year's Winter program will start on Monday, November 17th 2008 and conclude on Friday March 6th 2009.

Content –

• The Development group: Refer to Cadet Fall Program.
• The Competitive & Elite groups: Our Winter Training program is designed to build strength and endurance using a mixture of ergometer (rowing machine) work-outs and weights. GMS uses techniques and a science-based methodology developed initially in Germany and now used in many of the leading sports academies across the World. (For those interested the book Rowing Faster by Volker Nolte describes the many attributes of this scientific approach).

  Each attendee will be expected to complete a 2000 meter test on the ergometer. From this benchmark, individual performance targets can be set for the winter. In addition to the 2,000 meter test each rower will be given a free Lactate Acid Test (refer to Lactate Test side bar) which measures aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels. Lactate test results establish heart-rate ranges for each rower, which are used to guide the athletes as they train at varying levels of intensity. Participants in our program can expect marked improvement in aerobic capacity and endurance.
  

Racing:

The ‘regattas’ for indoor training are:

• The Crash-B Championships held in Boston on Sunday, February 24th 2008 (the premier indoor championship attracting over 2000 athletes). College coaches expect applicants to have entered this event.
• Connecticut Indoor Championships – this is planned for late January and is very much a Junior and College focused event.

Daily Schedule – Workouts will start at 3:30 running until 5:30 daily.

Cost – The cost for the 5-day a week program is $850 per person ($750 for a returning member).

Registration – Please complete the Registration, Code of Conduct, Medical Authorization & US Waiver Forms found in the Juniors section of the Information Side Bar.

Spring Season

Dates: Spring season 2008 will start on Monday March 17th and end on Friday, May 30th. (No rowing will take place over the holiday week of April 16th to April 20th when a Junior Elite Camp will take place. Places will be available for Elite rowers).

Structure – Each participant will be evaluated at the beginning of the Spring Season and assigned to their level / ability. The three levels are: Development, Competitive and Elite.

Content –

• The Development group will focus on teaching new rowers the basics of the rowing stroke, proper care and use of the equipment, and preparation for competition. We will introduce students to “sweep” rowing (a technique where each athlete uses one oar). They will learn to row in fours (rowing shells with seats for four rowers plus a coxswain) and eights (rowing shells with seats for eight rowers plus a coxswain). During the season they will have some exposure to “sculling” (a technique where each athlete uses two smaller oars, one in each hand).
• The Competitive group will be divided into appropriate groups and boats dependant on numbers and ability. This group will be entering competitions with the focus on developing technique and fitness. The better rowers will be regularly assessed and evaluated for moving into the Elite group.
• The Elite group will comprise of those who have achieved a level of criteria set by Guenter Beutter, Technical Director; this includes reaching nationally recognized erg scores. This group will compete at regional and national championships. They are likely to concentrate on smaller boats but this will be determined by their coach.

Racing – As rowers progress and develop, GMS will enter local regattas and regional championship events. Potential race sites vary from spring to spring. Based on the skill level attained by the athlete, GMS coaching staff will enter crews in races ranging from the Cooper Cup in Camden NJ (early May) to the Northeast Junior Regional Championships at Worcester, MA (typically held in mid-May). Winners of their events at Northeast Regional are invited to US Junior National Championships in Cincinnati in early June. Additionally we will organize scrimmages with other CT rowing clubs so that GMS Rowing Center athletes can measure their progress with other programs. (Please refer to Race Schedule side bar for the regatta schedule).

Daily Schedule – Sessions will be held daily Monday through Friday. Workouts start at 3:30 running until 5:30 daily.

Costs – The cost for the 5-day a week program is $850 per person ($750 for a returning member).

Registration – Please complete the Registration, Code of Conduct, Medical Authorization & US Waiver Forms found in the Juniors section of the Information Side Bar.