Firebird Rowing Club

Firebird Rowing Club Competitive Summer Rowing CampFor rising 10-12th graders.

The Firebird Rowing Summer Program aims to provide a competitive summer sweep and sculling opportunity for experienced, local high school athletes, who want to improve fitness, technique and gain racing experience. Unlike the spring scholastic season, our summer Firebird rowers can row in more than one event per regatta. Therefore, our scheduled races can provide as much or more racing experience than a HS rower sees from the March to May scholastic season.

For those freshmen/novices just completing their first spring season of racing, the summer session is a chance to work on technique and skill building, while adding to your racing base.

Junior Firebird Rowing Club Summer and Winter Camp

For middle school age students

Our Junior Firebirds program is open to middle school age students. There is a summer program and winter program. The summer rowing program is a non-competitive program only inter-squad competitions will occur. In the winter athletes will have the opportunity to compete against other middle school age students at erg races, as well as, inter squad competition. In the summer athletes will learn boat handling, rowing and racing technique (both in boats and on the erg), teamwork, fitness and safety. No experience is necessary. On-the-water practices will be at the Core Creek Park Boathouse on Lake Luxembourg, in Langhorne PA. Winter Indoor Training and inclement weather practices are held at Holt Center on Holy Ghost Preps Campus in Bensalem PA.

Junior Firebird Winter Training Program

For Current 7th and 8th graders

6 week camp: January TBD 2025

Session 1: TBD

Session 2: TBD

Both Session: (6 weeks) TBD

Days: TBD

Time: 4:00-5:00PM

Location: Holy Ghost Prep, Holt Center Erg Room 2429 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA 19020

Junior Firebirds will learn about rowing through land workouts (erging) conditioning, cross training, circuits and lifting. Junior Firebirds Winter Training Program provides a general introduction to fitness, nutrition education, and working with the current HGP rowing team.

Junior Firebird Summer Rowing Program

For rising 8th and 9th graders

3 week camp: July 1st to July 19th

Cost: $600

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 5:45-8PM

Location: Core Creek park in Langhorne PA

*Inter-squad race at the end of the session and time with the current HGP varsity team

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Our Junior Firebirds program is open to rising 8th and 9th grade students. This is a non-competitive program. Athletes will learn boat handling, rowing and racing technique (both in boats and on the erg), teamwork, fitness and safety. No experience is necessary. Indoor Training and inclement weather practices are held at Holt Center on Holy Ghost Preps Campus in Bensalem PA. On-the-water practices will be at the Core Creek Park Boathouse on Lake Luxembourg, in Langhorne PA

The middle school program open to rising 8th and 9th graders
Program focuses on technical instruction, while developing fitness.
Runs two nights per week in the Summer.
No makeup dates will be held. Days it is raining, too windy, or conditions don't allow boats on the water practice will be run indoors.
Wear athletic clothes, sneakers, and bring a refillable water bottle. DISPOSABLE WATER BOTTLES are not permitted. Do not wear baggy clothes (top or bottom) as it will interfere with the equipment.
All rowers must pass a swim test and submit the swim form.

Questions should be emailed to aboehm@holyghostprep.org

Registration must be completed by a Parent or Guardian. Only athletes with completed registrations and a verified swim form/test will be permitted in a boat.

Swim Test: All athletes should know how to swim and be comfortable around the water. Please click the link below for our swim test form and have it completed/signed by a certified swim coach or lifeguard. Meeting our swim requirements through alternative means such as signed proof of swim team participation or a copy of an athlete’s valid lifeguard certification are also acceptable. Please submit a completed copy to aboehm@holyghostprep.org or bring it to the first practice.

Refunds: There will be no refunds unless a sickness or injury occurs. Refunds must be promptly requested by contacting aboehm@holyghostprep.org A $50.00 processing fee will be applied. If a program is canceled by Firebird Rowing Club, full refunds will be issued.

Firebird Rowing CluB Competitive Summer Rowing Camp

For rising 10-12th graders.

5 week camp: June 17th to July 20

Session 1: Monday to Friday (5 weeks) $1,200

*includes Firebirds Rowing Club membership fee, Coaching, Equipment and Regatta Entry Fees, Racing Unisuit or shirt

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 6-8pm

Location: Core Creek park in Langhorne PA

Session 1: Independence

Session 2: race at TBD

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For those freshmen/novices just completing their first spring season of racing, the summer session is a chance to work on technique and skill building, while adding to your racing base.

***Rowers taking part in the program are expected to be at practice sessions! Summer vacations should be planned accordingly. ***

Registration must be completed by a Parent or Guardian. Only athletes with completed registrations and a verified swim form/test will be permitted in a boat.

Swim Test: All athletes should know how to swim and be comfortable around the water. Please click the link below for our swim test form and have it completed/signed by a certified swim coach or lifeguard. Meeting our swim requirements through alternative means such as signed proof of swim team participation or a copy of an athlete’s valid lifeguard certification are also acceptable. If you completed a PSRA swim test during your regular season that is acceptable. Please submit paperwork to aboehm@holyghostprep.org or bring it to the first practice.