Youth Rowing

Learn to row for free this summer on the Mississippi River!

The Golden Gopher Rowing Team in collaboration with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) offers a limited number of free registrations for a one-week rowing camp hosted by current athletes and coaches from the University of Minnesota women’s rowing team. These elite rowers will be on hand to teach their championship skills to the campers. All kids ages 11 years old and older are encouraged to send in their application for this great opportunity!

Applicants will be put into a lottery system to be selected for the camp of their choice. Selected campers will receive a one-week camp. The camps are free, but space is limited.

Rowing Camps Brochure & Application Form

Kids Adventure Camp – For ages 11 and older
Practice on the boathouse rowing machines and train in the rowing tank before going into the training barge to train in the water.

Youth Learn to Row Camp – For ages 15 and older
Practice on the rowing machines and in the indoor tank before practicing in the training barge, and finish with the real thing, rowing in an eight-person shell.

Camps are located at the University of Minnesota Boathouse. The camps are NOT overnight and campers must have transportation to and from the camp site each day. The boathouse is located on the east side of the Mississippi River in East River Flats Park. The park is accessible from East River Parkway just south of Washington Ave. in Minneapolis.