Rock Ridge Rowing Summer Camps

Learn to Row & Learn to Scull


(updated 5/26/2026)

Spend part of your summer on the water with Rock Ridge Rowing!

Whether you are completely new to rowing or already have experience and want to improve your skills, our summer programs are a great opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun on the water.

Our camps are open to middle and high school students in the area and are led by Rock Ridge Rowing coaches and experienced athletes.

2026 Summer Camp Programs

Learn to Row Camp

Perfect for beginners with little or no rowing experience.

Participants will learn:

  • Rowing terminology
  • Boat safety and water awareness
  • Basic rowing technique and form
  • Teamwork and communication
  • How to use rowing equipment properly

Athletes will begin by learning technique through dock simulation and land-based instruction before progressing onto the water later in the week.

Camp Information

Dates: July 20–24, 2026
Time: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Beaverdam Boathouse
22211 Water Vista Dr
Ashburn, VA 20148

Cost: $400

Open To:
Middle school and high school students
No experience necessary

👉To Register —space is limited

Learn to Scull Camp

Designed for experienced rowers interested in learning or improving sculling technique.

This camp focuses on:

  • Sculling fundamentals
  • Boat handling and balance
  • Technique refinement
  • Blade work and recovery
  • Small boat confidence and control
Camp Information

Session 1

Dates: July 20–24, 2026
Time: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Session 2

Dates: July 20–24, 2026
Time: Monday–Friday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location:
Beaverdam Boathouse
22211 Water Vista Dr
Ashburn, VA 20148

Cost: $350

Open To:
Experienced rowers who have completed at least one fall or spring sweep season.

Limited Availability:
Only 4 athletes per session.

👉To Register —space is limited


Spring Crew (updated 4/20/2025)

The rowers have been working very hard! Here are some results so far for boats that placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the VASRA Regattas at Sandy Run.

  • Polar Bear Regatta
    • Men’s Jr-4+, 3rd place, Wolfpack boatCoxswain:  Tanvi Khanna
      • Seat 4: Alex Saju (stroke)
      • Seat 3: Jack Seaton
      • Seat 2: Arshaun Zarkhosh
      • Seat 1: Abhinav Karthikeyan (bow)
  • Walter Mess Regatta
    • Men’s Jr 1x, 1st place
      • Jack Season
    • Women’s Novice 4+, 3rd place, Phoenix boat
      • Coxwain: Ajay Nayak
      • Seat 4: Sophia Son (stroke)
      • Seat 3: Isabelle Atienza
      • Seat 2: Avani Gay
      • Seat 1: Tanvi Khanna (bow)
  • Ted Phoenix Regatta
    • Men’s Jr 1x, 2nd place
      • Jack Season
    • Women’s Jr 2x, 2nd place
      • Seat 2: Avani Gay (stroke)
      • Seat1: Sophia Son (bow)
  • Al Urquia Regatta
    • Women’s Jr 2x, 3rd place in Heat
      • Seat 2: Avani Gay (stroke)
      • Seat1: Caden Goodhart (bow)
    • Men’s Jr 1x, 3rd place in Heat
      • Jack Season
  • States Day1
    • Women’s Jr 2x, 2nd place in Heat
      • Seat 2: Avani Gay (stroke)
      • Seat1: Caden Goodhart (bow)

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