Row New York’s learn-to-row summer camp is the ultimate opportunity to spend summer outdoors, make friends, and try something new!

Designed for beginners, our camp provides a welcoming introduction to rowing, while experienced rowers can refine their skills and gain extra time on the water.

Campers will learn the fundamentals of sculling—a rowing style using two oars—both on and off the water. They’ll start on rowing machines (ergometers) to build a strong foundation in technique, equipment basics, and on-water safety. Then, they’ll quickly transition to the water, where coaches will lead fun drills and short training sessions to develop confidence and skill. By the end of camp, rowers will be ready to participate in a friendly scrimmage with their fellow campers.

Each session includes land training and stretching to support overall fitness. No prior athletic or swimming experience is required—just a willingness to take on new challenges and a curiosity to learn something new!

Participants with an annual household income below $100,000 row for free.

2027 Camp Sessions

Dates will be released in the spring!

Hours

Camp sessions run Monday to Friday and are two hours each.
Camp hours vary by grade groups; see below for camp start and end times.

Rising 7th-8th Grade: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Rising 9th-11th Grade: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Location for Camp

Manhattan: Peter Jay Sharp Dock

3579 Harlem River Drive
New York, NY 10034

The Manhattan rowing site is a short walk from the Dyckman Street station on the 1 subway line.

Questions?

Please contact Lukas Gates at lgates@rownewyork.org with any questions relating to camp registration and payments.

For information specific to camp operations, please reach out to the Head Coach at your camp location. Contact information will be provided upon registration.