2012 Texas Rowing for All National Development Camp

Lady Bird Lake in Austin Texas
Registration Deadline: March 17, 2012 

Texas Rowing For All will again be hosting the annual National Development Rowing Camp for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Austin, Texas. This 4-day Development Camp will help adult athletes with intellectual disabilities, to increase their individual rowing technique; build rowing confidence; provide opportunities to row (sculling & sweeping on water) in a team boat; and learn the skills of competitive racing. The purpose of this Development Camp beyond increasing skills & competence, is to identify athletes with intellectual disabilities for the USA National Adaptive Rowing Team.

The number of athletes for attending is limited to a maximum of 16 athletes, with most meal provided. Applicants will be selected based upon criteria used by US Rowing in identifying athletes with potential to be competitive in international competitions.

Camp Fee is $200.00 per athlete for the 4-day Camp including intensive, focused coaching, most meals (breakfast, lunch, social, snacks), all rowing equipment, facility usage & off-water activities. Host families will be available for housing for each athlete and their coach/chaperone (1 person max) during Camp by request. No charge for chaperons /coaches who accompany athletes to attend this Camp. Chaperons will have opportunities to attend some of the off-water Camp activities and kayak/canoe/Stand Up Paddle on Lady Bird Lake & explore Austin while athletes are attending the Development Camp.

*Athletes & chaperones attending this Camp will be responsible for their travel, incidentals & dinner. Travel notes: arrival by early afternoon on Thursday, March 22nd and departure no earlier than 2pm on Sunday, March 25th.

The Camp will be held on Thursday, March 22, Friday March 23, Saturday, March 25 and half-day on Sunday, March 26 in Austin, Texas on beautiful Lady Bird Lake at the Texas Rowing Center. At least five (5) on-water rowing sessions are planned, supplemented with other on-water & off-water activities.

To be included for selection to attend Camp, athletes will have to submit the following information with their registration:

1. Evidence of fitness (submit current training + any competition results showing times and distances raced—any sport.)
2. Evidence of being able to tread water for 5 minutes (signed swim capability observation, swimming class statement, etc.)
3. Height and weight
4. Ability to travel independently without personal coach, parent or chaperone
5. Meet the three intellectual disability criteria of INAS/Paralympics Eligibility managed by Athletes Without Limits.