GL Rowing Camps

Gillian Lindsay Camps aim to inspire and develop everyone through the sport of rowing; building resilience, a stronger mind and a healthier body

Gillian Lindsay Camps aim to inspire and develop everyone through the sport of rowing; building resilience, a stronger mind and a healthier body.

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Gillian Lindsay Olympic

GL Camps

Olympic rower, Gillian, is ready to build a whole new rowing community through GL Camps. She loves bringing people of all backgrounds together and is excited to share her favourite rowing locations, coaches and weekly plans with everyone on GL Camps. We’re all set for a summer of fun together!

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Gillian Lindsay, Founder

Gillian is from Paisley, a town 7 miles east of Glasgow. She rowed competitively from the age of 14 – 27. Throughout her career, based on the river Clyde in the heart of Glasgow, she made it her mission, indeed a dream, to win an Olympic medal. She went on to compete at 2 Junior World Championships, 5 World Championships and 3 Olympic Games. Gillian used the sport of rowing to go as far as she could on a global stage, which as she often talks about, had to start somewhere! She, and her team, are excited to work with you on the water in some of the world’s most stunning rowing locations.

Camps

GL Camps are development platforms with opportunities to ask, laugh, learn, push boundaries, enjoy building new friendships and so much more. Discover the essence of rowing on GL Camps, hosted in meticulously chosen venues combining outstanding facilities with breathtaking natural beauty. Our locations offer a perfect environment for coaching and effective learning. Each site is a sanctuary; combining safe and ideal rowing conditions, with a rich rowing heritage. We offer top-tier equipment, expert coaching, and an environment that fuels both ambition and personal growth. At GL Camps, every stroke matters to us. Join us on camp for lots of fun!

Visit Camp Dorney

UK

Visit Camp Avis

Portugal

Visit Camp Sabaudia

Italy

Visit Camp Aiguebelette

France

Why GL Camps?

Over the past 2 decades Gillian has organised hugely successful, fun and rewarding rowing camps for 40+ students at a time. Her aim is to share what she knows will lead to one of the best rowing week’s of your rowing career to date and she is confident a week spent with her and her team will only fuel the rowing love!

Camp
Sabaudia

Camp Sabaudia - Italy

Just one hour south of Roma, Sabaudia is one of Gillian’s favourite rowing locations in the world (and she has enjoyed many!).

 

 

Camp
Avis

Camp Avis - Portugal

It’s hard to describe just how beautiful the area of Avis is, other than total perfection.

 

Dorney
Lake

Dorney Lake - UK

Located near London, Dorney Lake is a top choice for rowers, offering Olympic-level facilities and a premier setting for improving technique and performance.

 

Client Testimonials
Emma Sweetwater
Emma Sweetwater
Cannot recommend GL Camps highly enough. We stayed at Avis which is a stunning location with fantastic facilities and amazing food. But the highlight is the coaching. We were lucky enough to have Gillian herself, Karen Bennett and Will Hetherington coach us throughout the week and they were constructive and encouraging and worked with all abilities in the groups. I gained a huge amount of confidence and came back with loads of drills and areas to work on in my rowing. Loveliest people on the camp was the icing on the cake. If you're thinking about, please don't hesitate to book. It is absolutely worth it!
Sharon Salter
Sharon Salter
What a great camp! Little experience in a single scull but by the end of the week feeling more confident, improved technique and completed the time trial! The coaches were brilliant, calm in their delivery of instructions and giving little tweaks here and there to make improvements in technique Gillian has produced a fantastic week for mixed levels of rowing, instilling confidence into all with a great team of coaches Made some new friends in the process too. Would highly recommend
Sarah Scott
Sarah Scott
Outstanding teaching with patient expert instructors. Excellent equipment. Great location
Sarah Scott
Sarah Scott
Outstanding teaching with patient expert instructors. Excellent equipment. Great location
Hugh Wood
Hugh Wood
I can't recommend this experience highly enough. Gillian and her elite coaching team provide really clear, expert input and the time to learn and improve. I was able to improve my confidence, technique and enjoyment of sculling; lots of video, choice coaching input and different voices all help. And then the other participants, none of whom I knew before arriving - lots to learn from them all. The logistics, accommodation, food, lake, boats etc were all brilliant and I plan to attend another Camp next year. I've recommended it to several others who have attended and loved GL Camps too!
Lorna Palmer
Lorna Palmer
I can't recommend GL Camps highly enough. I only started rowing (sweep) in late 2022 and finally last year I tried sculling for the first time and loved it, but needed more coaching to progress than my community club was able to offer. On signing up for the GL Masters camp in Sabaudia I was incredibly nervous about my rowing abilities and how I would fare alongside others in the group - I needn't have worried. The coaching from Gillian, Karen & Alison (all GB Olympic medallists!) was fabulous - supportive and encouraging in equal measure and really well tailored to the different abilities in the group. I can now single scull and have returned to my club with renewed confidence to take me through the season. Equipment, location, accommodation and food were also excellent. Thank you so much & I will be back!
Judy Walker
Judy Walker
Just back from a fab 5 day camp in Sabaudia. Was very impressed by the quality of coaching, the location, the food and the fun. Gillian, Alison and Karen created a kind but challenging sculling camp that built my confidence knowledge and skills. I learned loads to take into the season ahead.
Vicky Gillard
Vicky Gillard
I had the most amazing time on Gillian's training camp, it was everything I'd hoped it would be and more. The hotel and facilities were excellent and the coaching from Gillian and Will were second to none. They were patient & fun while providing quality technical guidance and giving confidence and support. I'm definitely going to sign up again.
Kjersti Rogneflaten Wooley
Kjersti Rogneflaten Wooley
An overall amazing experience at the GL Camp. Great rowing, lovely hotel and I got some new rowing friends. And not to forget the coaches, in a class of their own. Will be back again soon.
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SILVER SKIFF

ROWING EXPERIENCE

TURIN, ITALY

5th - 8th November

Join GL Camps for a fully supported race experience at one of Europe's most iconic endurance regattas.
A classic upstream and downstream challenge on the River Po.

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