Crew Connection Talent ID Camps

Get noticed by U.S. college rowing coaches.

Crew Connection runs two ID camps a year, one in the U.S. and one in the U.K. Spend a day in the same room as the coaches who decide where you row next.

U.S. Camps

Yale University | Summer 2027

More dates to be added soon

$275 per athlete

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UK Camp

Thames Rowing Club | Sun 13th Dec 2026

£150 per athlete

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UK ID Camp

Crew Connection is running a U.S. college rowing identification camp at Thames Rowing Club, London.

Open to J16 and older; male, female, and coxswains. You will be able to:

  • Connect directly with U.S. college rowing coaches.

  • Showcase your erg performance.

  • Gain insights into the recruiting process.

  • Ask questions to coaches and hear first-hand what coaches are looking for.

  • Cox-specific recruiting talk and cox bootcamp.

Date:

  • Sunday 13th of December | 2:15 - 7:00 pm

Price:

  • £150 per athlete, per camp

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We had a fantastic group of coaches for our 2026 U.S. Talent ID Camp at Yale University:

Our first ever U.S. Talent ID Camp at Yale University was a brilliant day. Coaches watched athletes show their power on the erg and their skills in the tank, with the chance to speak directly with U.S. recruiting coaches throughout the day.

Many official visit offers were handed out on the day, with excellent feedback from families and coaches alike.

Don't miss next year's event: tickets on sale soon.

U.S. ID Camp

Crew Connection hosted a U.S. college rowing identification camp at Yale University on the 29th of August 2026. It was a fantastic event full of energy and excitement and athletes made real progress in their recruiting with many official visits and offers handed out on the day.

The feedback from parents was they left feeling far more informed about the path ahead. A recap of what happened:

Athletes had the opportunity to:

  • Connect directly with U.S. college rowing coaches

  • Showcase their erg performance (1km at R24, 1×500m free rate ergo & 10 stroke max)

  • Train in the Yale rowing tanks

  • Gain insights into the recruiting process

  • Ask questions to coaches and hear first-hand what coaches are looking for

  • Take part in a cox-specific recruiting talk and cox bootcamp

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What is a Talent ID Camp?

A Talent ID Camp is a one day recruiting exposure event where athletes have the opportunity to:

  • Meet coaches from leading U.S. universities

  • Complete short erg testing (1km at R24, 1 x 500m free rate ergo - 10 stroke max watts)

  • Take part in a rowing tank sessions

  • Attend a focused recruiting workshop

  • Learn directly from coaches about their programmes and expectations

  • Cox-specific recruiting talk and cox bootcamp.

In 2025 and 2026, Crew Connection held its first ID Camps bringing together U.S. college recruiting coaches and ambitious athletes looking to take their rowing to the next level.

College recruiting spots and university offers were handed out on the day, and athletes left with clear next steps for their recruiting journey.

Now we are excited to bring you two more ID Camps, the first one happening in the UK Putney London on the 13th of December and the second in the U.S at Yale University in August 2026.

Here’s what happened at our UK ID camp last year. Our next camp is at Thames RC London on the 13th of December

Information

Outline of the day

From 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Athlete check-in

3:00 – 3:15 pm | Welcome & safety briefing

3:15 – 5:00pm | Athletes rotate through three stations: erg testing, the rowing tank, and a development workshop.

  • 3:15 – 4:00 pm | 1km at R24, 1 x500m free rate ergo - 10 stroke max watts

  • 4:00 – 4:45 pm | Tank Session + Q&A with alumni rowers

  • 4:45 – 5:30 pm | Rowing & Recruiting Development Workshop

5:30 – 6:00 pm | Recruiting Talk & Coaches panel (all athletes together).

6:00 – 6:45 pm | Meet & Greet with Coaches.

Event Finish: ~6:45 pm

This is an example format, updated format will be released once tickets go on sale. We will send event updates by email in the lead-up to the camp. Only 100 athlete spots available.

U.S. Camp Erg attendance guideline:

Rising Junior Women: 8.05 ; Rising Senior Women: 7.50

Rising Junior Men: 6.55 ; Rising Senior Men: 6.45

Our Safeguarding Policy is available to view here.

Our U.S Camp Terms & Conditions can be found here

UK Erg attendance guideline (Free-rate 2k / Rate 24 2k):

J16 Women:8.20 / 8.40; J17 Women:8.05 / 8.25; J18 Women:7.50 / 8.10

J16 Men: 7.15 / 7.35; J17 Men:6.55 / 7.15; J18 Men: 6.45 / 7.05

*We know athletes develop at different rates and that many erg scores reflect last season’s results. If you are having a strong start to the season and believe you are on a recruiting trajectory, or were held back by injury or illness last season, please send us a brief email to discuss camp attendance.

Our Safeguarding Policy is available to view here.

UK Talent ID Camp T&Cs can be found here

Have questions? Click here for the full Talent ID Camp FAQ

Hear from Our Camp Attendees

  • “The Crew Connection Talent ID Camp was an incredible opportunity for our son to learn more about the US college recruiting process, as well as providing him with a unique opportunity to speak directly with coaches from some of the top programmes. I would highly recommend the Talent ID Camp to any young athlete that is serious about taking their rowing to the next level at a US college!”

  • “The Crew Connection Talent ID Camp was a fantastic afternoon and way for the rowers to learn firsthand, directly from the U.S. coaches what they are looking for and what makes each college different. The camp also allowed time for parents to be there to support and ask in an informal setting about all those other things any parent would want to know.”

  • “The Crew Connection event was absolutely fantastic especially for coxes and rowers looking to take the next step in their careers. It was an incredible opportunity to meet and connect with coaches from all across America, learn more about US college recruiting, and get real, expert insight into what coaches are looking for. The energy throughout the day was brilliant, and I found the sessions really valuable for both my confidence and understanding of the process. The whole event was so well organised, and I have to give a huge shout-out to Sholto and Jack, who put everything together so smoothly and made everyone feel welcome and supported. It was inspiring, informative, and an amazing day all round.”

  • “The camp was a great way for me to get to know how the process works. I came into it thinking that this was a very distant possibility, and left thinking it was actually an achievable thing for me to do.

    It's amazing to meet recruiting coaches from US universities in one place face to face. An invaluable opportunity to make connections which hopefully can be built on in the future.”

  • “The camp was a fantastic way for the rowers to learn first hand, directly from the US coaches what they are looking for and what makes each college different. It was designed to be a day for the rowers, which is very important but did allow parents enough time to be there to support and ask in an informal setting about all those other things any parent would want to know. “