THREE RIVERS ROWING ASSOCIATION
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THREE RIVERS ROWING ASSOCIATION
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Collegiate Rowing
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THREE RIVERS ROWING ASSOCIATION
Youth Summer Camps
2025
Welcome to the 2025 Youth Summer Camp Season!
Welcome to the 2025 Summer Camp Season! Summer is an incredible time to row in Pittsburgh. Our rivers allow us the opportunity to work in small boats and pursue individualized training in a way that is not often possible during the school year. Conditions in the morning are quite frequently well-suited for skill development and technical improvement.
Three Rivers Rowing Association offers several different programs to allow rowers of all skill levels the opportunity to experience summer rowing in Pittsburgh.
Our Summer Programming has changed a bit in recent years, so please take a look at the new options and contact us if you have any questions.
To discover which camp is right for you, look through the camp descriptions below or contact Matt Grau at mattgrau@threeriversrowing.org. No experience is necessary, and rowing is open to everyone!
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U19 Summer Sessions ​
We are again combining our U19 Competitive Camp and our Technical/Sculling Development Camp into one program - the U19 Summer Sessions. We will offer four two-week sessions throughout the summer. Athletes are invited to do as many camps as fit their schedule! This program is open to junior/high school athletes that are seeking a competitive, highly-technical environment. Rowers should have one year of competitive rowing experience. Training and racing will take place in all boat classes, though the camp will take advantage of good weather conditions to particularly focus on time in small boats. Rowers should be adept at both sweep and sculling, or willing to learn. Athletes will have the opportunity to race at both the West Side Invitational and the Midwest Summer Sprints (additional information will be made available as the summer approaches). There may be additional scrimmages scheduled. The coaching staff will come from a variety of local clubs and college programs.
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Cost and Dates
Camp Cost: $555.00 (per two-week session)
Session 1 Dates: June 16 - June 28
Session 2 Dates: June 30 - July 12
Session 3 Dates: July 14 - July 26
Session 4 Dates: July 28 - August 9
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Practice Schedule
Monday – Saturday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Races
Athletes who participate in our Summer Competitive and Development Sessions are invited to participate in summer races. We suggest that athletes who want to participate in races select the session(s) that precede and/or include the races. In 2024, we will be attending two summer races. Additional information will be shared with program participants as each race approaches.
West Side Invitational, Black Rock Canal – Buffalo, NY
Midwest Summer Sprint Championship, Dillion Lake – Nashport, Ohio
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Registration
Session 1: LINK
Session 2: LINK
Session 3: LINK
Session 4: LINK
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Contact
Contact Director of Youth Rowing, Matt Grau, with any questions.
U23/Open Summer Training
Open to college athletes and recent graduates that are seeking significant training access, including rowing equipment and facility access. Rowers should be adept at both sweep and sculling, or willing to learn. In order to keep costs down, athletes will receive coaching at the beginning of the summer as they achieve their flip-test and sculling/uncoached sweeping certification. Following that time, they are welcome to continue training using club equipment with unlimited access. They will have access to all TRRA fitness facilities and the boat reservation system to train whenever the TRRA facilities are open. The TRRA facilities include two weight rooms, two erg rooms, and two rowing tanks - as well as a full fleet of rowing equipment. All athletes who participate in this camp should be prepared to pursue an ambitious training schedule in a competitive environment. Athletes will have the opportunity to race at both the West Side Invitational and the Midwest Summer Sprint Championship, if they are interested. The supervising coaching staff will come from a variety of local clubs and college programs. If you have unique work schedules or training considerations, please Contact Us.
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Cost and Dates
Camp Cost: $150.00 (race fees not included)
Program Dates: Summer 2024, Coached sessions June 16 - June 28
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Practice Schedule
Coached Sessions (June 16 - June 28): Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7:00 - 10:00 AM (additional times available by appointment)
Additional Access: Boat reservation system, logbook rowing, TRRA ergs, and weight rooms.
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Race Opporunities
In 2025, we will be attending two summer races. Additional information will be shared with program participants as each race approaches.
West Side Invitational, Black Rock Canal – Buffalo, NY
Midwest Summer Sprint Championship, Dillion Lake – Nashport, Ohio
Registration
Summer Program: LINK
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Contact
Contact Director of Youth Rowing, Matt Grau, with any questions.
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Learn-to-Row Camps (4th-7th Grade | 8th-12th Grade)
Open to any athlete who will be in 4th–12th grade; no experience is necessary. We have a program for rising 4th through 7th grade athletes as well as a program for rising 8th through 12th grade students. These camps are open to both experienced and inexperienced athletes. The focus of these camps is learning and fun. The coaching staff will divide athletes up by age range and ability level. Athletes will be taught the proper way to row on the water and indoors and will also learn boat-handling and rowing safety skills. This program will prepare athletes for a long, successful career in rowing. Some on-land skill instruction and team-building activities will take place. At the end of this program athletes will be prepared to join a competitive program, row with one of our recreational programs, or wait for the next summer experience!
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Cost and Dates
Cost: $260.00 (per one-week session)
Session 1 Dates: June 16 - June 20
Session 2 Dates: June 23 - June 27
Session 3 Dates: July 7 - July 11
Session 4 Dates: July 14 - July 18
Session 5 Dates: July 21 - July 25
Session 6 Dates: August 4 - August 8
Session 7 Dates: August 11 - August 15
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Practice Schedule
Monday-Friday 9:30 AM-1:30 PM
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Registration
Session 1: LINK
Session 2: LINK
Session 3: LINK
Session 4: LINK
Session 5: LINK
Session 6: LINK
Session 7: LINK
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Contact
Contact Director of Youth Rowing, Matt Grau, with any questions.
Learn to Scull Camps
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Adjusted This Summer! This summer we are including our learn to scull options within our U19 Summer Sessions. If you are an experienced sweep rower who wants to scull more this summer, please contact us to discuss in more detail
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Contact
Contact Director of Youth Rowing, Matt Grau, with any questions.
