J16 Development Camp

The Scottish Rowing J16 Development Camp is an annual residential camp delivered by the Scottish Rowing performance and pathways team with support from partners. The camp is targeted at Scottish J15 and J16 rowers (those born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2011) who are looking to further develop their rowing skills and knowledge. All athletes wishing to attend should be fit and able to undertake land-based training including on the ergometer and must hold a current Scottish Rowing membership. The camp will take place at the sportscotland National Training Centre Inverclyde, Largs on the 5th–7th of December 2025. Athletes will arrive on the Friday evening and depart on the Sunday afternoon.

The camp will be led by members of the Scottish Rowing performance and pathways team alongside several guest coaches and practitioners.The camp will feature technical work using the ergs, strength and conditioning sessions, teambuilding games and educational talks. 

Further details about the camp including guest speakers and education opportunities will be revealed soon.

Scottish Rowing is keen to ensure a quality experience for all participants and therefore there will be a maximum of 32 spaces available.  In the event of over-subscription (which has been the case in previous years), Scottish Rowing will consider any relevant data and will consult with coaches to allocate spaces.

The cost of the camp is estimated to be around £170 per person, please note this is subject to change*. This will be used to cover accommodation, board and facility hire. Please note that this is heavily subsidised by Scottish Rowing. There will be no cost for any club or school coaches attending the camp as this will be subsidised by Scottish Rowing.

*Scottish Rowing believes in equal opportunity for all. If you require any financial assistance, please contact Cara O’Donnell (cara.odonnell@scottish-rowing.org.uk) and we can discuss options. Help will be provided on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed.

Rowers and coaches wishing to register for the Scottish Rowing J16 Development Camp should complete the online registration by no later than 23:59 Sunday 2nd November. 

Athlete Registration Form 

Coach Registration Form 

Following the registration deadline, Scottish Rowing will contact those rowers who have been successful in achieving a place on the camp by Friday 7th November.

If you have any questions about the J16 Development Camp please contact Cara O'Donnell, cara.odonnell@scottish-rowing.org.uk