Cal Women’s Rowing Camp
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.
*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.
2026 dates are coming soon.
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Improve Your Skills And Have Fun at Cal Rowing Camps
US Sports Camps is pleased to once again partner with the top ranked Cal Women's Rowing Team for another summer on the water. The camp sessions will be directed by the highly accomplished and experienced Cal Women's Rowing Coaching Staff. This is a program that has established a tradition of excellence at or near the top of the women's collegiate rowing.
All Cal Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your level of development. All events are subject to change based on NCAA and Covid-19 restrictions. Due to high demand and limited capacity, prices are subject to increase as camp exceeds 25%/50%/75% capacity.
Highlights Include
- In depth view of a top collegiate women's crew program in the country
- Train at state of the art facilities and experience what it would be like to be a student athlete at Cal
- Will be able to meet our current coaches and athletes
- Learn more about training plans, the recruiting process, and will get exposure to college coaches.
- Receive the official Cal Rowing Camp shirt
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director & Assistant Coach Kirsten Girard
Kirsten Girard joined the staff in 2022 and is in her first season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
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Head Coach Al Acosta
Al Acosta, a 1993 University of California, Berkeley graduate who became a five-time National Coach of the Year leading the Stanford women’s lightweight team, is in his third season as head women’s crew coach for the Golden Bears.
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Camp Details
2026 CAMP DATES (New Dates Coming Soon!)
All camps will focus on sweep rowing. Please reach out to Kirsten Girard if you have questions about which camp would be best for you (camp descriptions are below).
All Cal Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your level of development.
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP
- Ages: 13-18
- Grades: 9-12
This camp is ideal for experienced rowers with at least one racing season completed who would like to take their rowing to the next level and experience what it is like to row at an elite Division I university. This camp is specifically designed to cover the breadth of rowing with a focus on skill development. There will be in-depth lectures and discussions of the rowing stroke, training regimens, and racing tactics. Coxswains will be given individual feedback and the opportunity to review recordings of their calls. There will be two practices, one starting at 7:00am and one starting at 11:30am with about an hour break from 10:30am-11:30 am. The first practice will be on the water and the second practice will either be another row, an erg/land workout, or a campus tour.
COLLEGE ROWING PREP CAMP
- Ages: 13-18
- Grades: 9-12
Develop your small boat skills to prepare for collegiate rowing! We will focus on technique, coordination and boat feel in pairs and singles and how to transfer those skills to bigger boats. This camp is intended for athletes who have at least two years of rowing experience, with at least one of those years being at the varsity level. Experience in small boats is not necessary.
CAMP SCHEDULE
July 22-25 | High Performance Camp
- Check-in: Tuesday at 6:30am at T. Gary Rogers Boathouse
- Check-out: Friday at 2:00pm at T. Gary Rogers Boathouse
- Address: 2999 Glascock St, Oakland, CA 94601
- Daily Schedule: Tuesday 6:30am-2:00pm, Wednesday-Friday 7:00am-2:00pm
July 29-August 1 | College Rowing Prep Camp
- Check-in: Tuesday at 6:30am at Briones Reservoir
- Check-out: Friday at 2:00pm at Briones Reservoir
- Daily Schedule: Tuesday 6:30am-2:00pm, Wednesday-Friday 7:00am-2:00pm
- Briones Reservoir Boathouse Address: WQ8P+QP, Orinda, CA 94563
MEALS
- Lunch is NOT included in the camp tuition cost. Campers should come prepared with a packed lunch, water bottle and any additional snacks they might need.
- Pizza will be provided for lunch on Friday!
PACKING LIST
- Water bottle
- Packed lunch for Tuesday - Thursday
- Snacks, protein/power bars
- Sunscreen
- Hats/visor
- Sunglasses
- Running shoes
- Dock shoes
- Change of clothes (optional, there will be 2 practices a day)
ACCOMMODATIONS & TRAVEL
Due to University and NCAA Policies, we are not allowed to offer any transportation to and from camps. The airport closest to the Berkeley campus is Oakland International Airport; San Francisco International Airport is also within a reasonable distance. There are several options that we suggest. There are a few shuttle services that offer transportation to and from Oakland & San Francisco International Airports.
- This is a Day Camp only; housing is NOT included in the camp tuition. Campers are responsible for arranging their own overnight accommodations if needed.
- US Sports Camps does not provide any transportation to/from camp from the airport, train stations, or bus depots.
- US Sports Camps, the Camp Director, camp staff, and the host facility are not liable for any travel-related arrangements, including but not limited to flights, hotels, Airbnbs, or rental cars.
- We recommend booking refundable or flexible travel and accommodation options in case of any changes to the camp schedule.
LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS
- Hotel Durant (Please call 510-845-8981 to reserve your room)
- Hotel Shattuck Plaza (Please call 510-845-7300 to reserve your room)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Berkeley (Please call 510-548-1700 to reserve your room)
- Double Tree by Hilton Berkeley Marina (Please call 510-548-7920 to reserve your room)
- Berkeley City Club (Please call 510-848-7800 to reserve your room)
CUSTOMER PORTAL: PREPARE FOR CAMP HERE
- To access your completed camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, Camp Information Packet, view On-Site Camp contact info and pay any outstanding balance you might have please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal
CANCELLATION POLICY
- If you need to cancel for any reason up to 24 hours before camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for the tuition fees paid, valid for one year for any sport and transferable to any immediate family member. Please note that participants who do not attend their registered session (no-shows) or fail to notify USSC at least 24 hours prior to check-in will not receive a voucher or refund.
- Refunds are available only if the Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of registration and the cancellation is made before your payment due date (1st of the month prior to your camp start date).
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We cannot offer scholarships due to NCAA regulations. Our affiliation with NCAA coaches and schools puts us in a position where any scholarship money can be seen as an inducement to a future collegiate athlete. This puts our coaches and our host universities in jeopardy of damaging their status with the NCAA and incurring penalties at the hands of their organizing body.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
*This Camp is open to any and all entrants.
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.
*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.
2026 dates are coming soon.
JOIN THE PRIORITY LISTING BELOW FOR UPDATES WHEN FUTURE SESSIONS ARE ADDED.
Media
Reviews & Testimonials
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I cannot wait to apply what I've learned!
I cannot wait to apply what I've learned at camp to the water this season at NBRC!
May 15, 2025 -
I learned so much from watching myself on tape.
Camp was great. I learend so much from Coach Sarah and the staff and it was so cool getting out on the water in the Cal Varsity boats. The video was also really cool, and I learned so much from watching myself on tape. The coaches did a great job of pointing out where I can improve. I can't wait till next year!
May 15, 2025 -
Can't wait to go back!
My daughter raved about camp and is so excited to go back next summer...she wants to know if she can do more than one camp! She talks about the connections she made the coaches and the camaraderie she felt at camp. Can't wait to go back!
May 15, 2025
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I loved being around and meeting so many new rowers!
I loved being around and meeting so many new rowers! The girls were all wonderful, and I loved being around so many people that loved that same sport that I do.
May 15, 2025 -
I cannot wait to apply what I've learned!
I cannot wait to apply what I've learned at camp to the water this season at NBRC!
April 22, 2025 -
I learned so much from watching myself on tape.
Camp was great. I learend so much from Coach Sarah and the staff and it was so cool getting out on the water in the Cal Varsity boats. The video was also really cool, and I learned so much from watching myself on tape. The coaches did a great job of pointing out where I can improve. I can't wait till next year!
April 22, 2025 -
Can't wait to go back!
My daughter raved about camp and is so excited to go back next summer...she wants to know if she can do more than one camp! She talks about the connections she made the coaches and the camaraderie she felt at camp. Can't wait to go back!
April 22, 2025 -
I loved being around and meeting so many new rowers!
I loved being around and meeting so many new rowers! The girls were all wonderful, and I loved being around so many people that loved that same sport that I do.
April 22, 2025 -
Enjoyed the atmosphere of coaches and rowers
She loved being exposed to other methods of coaching and making connections with out-of-area rowers.
August 23, 2019