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Row, Learn, and Play:
Unforgettable Camps for Every Age!

Our Vision

At GL Camps we are motivated to deliver a positive and effective rowing experience. GL Camps aim is to create an environment where young adults and Masters can improve their rowing ability and at the same time discover a strong sense of teamwork, personal growth and resilience.

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Expert Coaching

Expert coaching Gillian’s vision includes providing her rowers with access to outstanding coaching staff. Our coaches will not only offer technical expertise but will also be there as mentors, guiding everyone through the nuances of teamwork, discipline, and leadership with huge amounts of fun throughout.

Life Skills

Beyond improved rowing skills, our rowers will leave camp with increased levels of self-confidence, self-respect and a greater understanding of what it takes to be a team player. We hope our rowers will take away with them increased levels of responsibility beyond any crew rowing boat.

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Holistic Development

GL Camps is committed to fostering the holistic development of rowers. Through 5 days of rowing in the sun, we aim to empower participants with not just the physical aspect of rowing but also the mental tenacity to overcome challenges on and off the water.

Friendships

GL Camps will be a place where friendships are made. Through workouts shared in a supportive environment all rowers will leave having immersed themselves in achieving individual and shared goals throughout camp.

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Our Values

At GL Camps, our core values centre on outstanding coaching input,  inspirational rowing sessions, and personal development on and the water. We believe in uplifting each rower through small coach:rower ratios that supports growth and confidence. Our experienced coaches inspire participants to push beyond their current limits in an environment which aligns with teamwork too.

 

Coach

Learning never stops. We are here to teach, support and motivate.

Inspire

Let us work with you on and off the water and fill you with confidence and motivation.

Develop

Learning and understanding are key to personal development, let us work with you and identify how best you learn on and off the water.

FAQ

14 is the minimum age.

No, we are here to help with any experience level.

Lots of summer sports kit for being on the water (eg. shorts and t-shirts), SPF50+, sun hats, beachwear, trainers, casual summer clothing, small first-aid kit.

All meals are provided on camp. Rowers are welcome to bring some additional snacks, or buy some on camp. Please note, we have a strict NO NUT policy in place at all times.

All rowers must be able to swim. Coaching boats will accompany rowing boats at all times. Our rowing venues have immediate access to local medical centers, 5 minutes from lake. All rowing staff are First Aid trained. It is the responsibility of rowers to carry asthma inhalers and epipens at all times where applicable

All equipment is provided. If you own any personal items you like to take in a boat with you (rate meter/seat pads please bring).

Depending on your ability level and what you would like to get out of each camp will determine the workload of each day. Expect to be on the water twice each day, lots of lovely food, additional gym work, support with stretching sessions, relaxation time ahead of each evening meal and finally we will finish each day with a relevant sporting workshop.

Our main advice here is protection from the sun outdoors (t-shirts, hats etc) and for any gym work, please wear whatever you are comfortable in.

Please see our full explanation on refund policy details at Further Information drop down.

 

Our rowers will be busy during each day, we recommend connecting with your child in the evening where we will be based at our hotel and where the wifi is plentiful!

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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