Rising 6-11 Graders (6th graders must be 12 years old), this is the perfect time to try rowing as these camps are centered around you! Just like you saw in Boys in the Boat, rowing is the ultimate team sport. We will teach you the fundamentals of rowing and about our program. Whether you are looking for a team sport or to stay in shape during your off season, come give rowing a try this summer. Current CYR athletes will be there helping our new athlete's how to row and we will have awesome alumni helping coach. Why not give this Olympic sport a try?
Last summer we re-launched our middle school program! Fresh off the middle school team's recent success- winning GOLD at SE Youth Regional Championships, we are proud to expand our middle school program! We are offering a series of 2 middle school only week long camps!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
High Schoolers wanting to join CYR for the fall season we highly recommend participating in summer camp.
Each week long summer camp will be about learning the foundation of the sport and about our team.
Don't wait to sign up- spots are limited and fill up fast!
June 11 &12, Learn to Row 2-Day Taster, Camp Thunderbird YMCA Camp, Lake Wylie, SC
June 29- July 3rd, Just for Girls, Riverside Park, Belmont, NC
July 6- 10th, All Ages, Riverside Park, Belmont, NC
July 13- 17th, All Ages, Riverside Park, Belmont, NC
July 20- 24th, All Ages, Riverside Park, Belmont, NC-
July 27- 31st, Just for Middle School, Riverside Park, Belmont, NC
Please complete online form here or email us using the button below.
$275 (Including square processing fee)
Please enter into the notes field the following information: Athletes name, age, grade then will be in for Fall 2026.
Camp will be Monday-Friday from 8:00am-11:30pm (drop off 7:45am & pick up 12:00pm)
Please be on time for pickup and drop off
Week-long camps will be held in Belmont, NC* , with the exception of the 2 day Learn to Row Taster Camps, which will be held at Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC .
Address: 1500 River Dr, Belmont, NC 28012
This address will take you up the hill near a shed. Please go down the hill to the large parking lot in front of the river.
*Note this is not our usually rowing site. We run summer camps up here because it is not as busy as Lake Wylie during the summer. Safety is #1!
All Participants must complete our swim form. All athletes need to be able to swim 100m continuously and tread water for 10'. This form needs to be completed before the first day of camp.
7:45am: Camp arrivals & registration
8:00am: Camp begins- Group activities
8:15am: Bring boats down to water & review equipment
8:45am-11:00am: Launch boats- bring your water!
11:15am: Put boats up
11:15-11:30am: Review the day & clean up
11:30-11:45: Camper Pick-up
FRIDAYS ARE REGATTA DAY & RACES- parents invited to watch- races from 9:00 to 10:30
11:00- 11:30 Speeches & Awards
Athletes should bring with them the following:
Positive attitude and willingness to learn!
Read through our High School and Middle School program tabs and the FAQ page
Still have questions after that, email teamadmin@charlotteyouthrowing.org