Sweep Selection Camp
Again this year, the following Teams will be selected from the Sweep Selection Camp:
The US Junior National Team will compete in the Junior World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, August 14-19, 2012 in the 8+, 4+, 4-. The Camp will also be sending 2 athletes to compete in the US Junior Team 2- Trials.
The 2013 Junior Worlds Development Team will provide a development opportunity for athletes who have birthdays in 1995 or later that have demonstrated the ability to compete at a high level. The goal of this opportunity is to prepare the “next fastest” 8-10 rowers & 1 coxswain from Camp who are age eligible and provide them with international racing experience. They will train in Berlin, Germany and have the opportunity to scrimmage with boats from the German Junior National Team.
2012 Jr Men's Standards by Age
This ‘invitation-only’ camp provides a development opportunity for high school boys who have birthdays in 1994 or later, have a 2K erg score of 6:15 or faster, 6:28 or faster for 1995 and 6:40 or faster for 1996 or younger and have demonstrated the ability to compete at a high level.
Invitations: Begin in May
Camp Dates:
Phase I: 6/24 to 7/1
Phase II: 7/2 to 7/15
Location:
Phase I: Kent School
Phase II: Kent School & Camden, NJ
Camp Cost: TBD
Coach Contact: Steve Hargis, shargis@snet.net
Sculling Selection Camp
Again this year, the following Teams will be selected from the Sweep Selection Camp:
The US Junior National Team will compete in the Junior World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, August 14-19, 2012 in the 4x. The Camp will also be sending athletes to compete in the US Junior Team Trials in the 2x.
Invitation to Selection Camp will be made according to the following criteria:
* Performance at the 2011-2012 Junior Identification Camps
* Competition results during the 2012 season in 1x; 2x and 4x
* 2011-2012 National Team Testing
* Athlete’s ability to match the style and technique of the crew
* Physical and physiological characteristics, e.g. Erg Scores: absolute and weight related
* Results and other trials held throughout the year
At the discretion of the Head Coach, invitations may be offered to the following:
* Top two M1x from Scholastic Nationals
* Top two M2x from Scholastic Nationals
* Top two M1x from Stotesbury Cup Regatta
* Top two M2x from Stotesbury Cup Regatta
* Top three M1x from Youth Nationals
* Top three M2x from Youth Nationals
* Top two M4x from Youth Nationals
There also will be a number of at-large invitations issued at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Invitations: Begin in May
Camp Dates: Phase I, TBD
Location: GMS Rowing Center, New Milford, CT
Camp Cost: TBD
Coach Contact: Guenter Beutter, gmansystems@earthlink.net
