U23 Summer Program

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Undine’s 2015 U23 LM4x, which represented the USA at the Under 23 World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The mission of the Undine Barge Club’s U23 Summer Program is to identify and develop highly motivated scullers into nationally competitive athletes through this high intensity program. Our program is intended for serious collegiate/post collegiate athletes looking to gain racing experience and reach their full rowing potential, and will pursue excellence at local, national and international trial events.  It is expected that those who enter the program compete at the Club Nationals and if available the Canadian Henley regatta.

History of U23 Excellence

The Undine U23 Summer Program has had numerous successes in recent years.  In addition to numerous sculling medals at local regattas, recent highlights from national and international events include:

• Excellent, attentive and individualized coaching in sculling technique;
• Improvements to your technical skills by learning to scull and rowing in small boats. The
  technical improvements will carry over to your college programs and club rowing in the
  fall.
• Opportunities to race in sculling events at the Schuylkill Navy Regatta, Independence
  Day Regatta, USRowing Club National Championships, and the Royal Canadian Henley
  Regatta;
• Full membership to Undine, which has a proud history of over 160 years of sculling
  excellence;
• Access to updated equipment and a young fleet of Filippi singles, doubles and quads;

Training Schedule

There are usually 7 – 10 workouts per week scheduled, and U23 summer program members will
be integrated into Undine’s full time racing squad practice schedule alongside senior athletes.
From June to early August, the coached sessions are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
mornings at 6AM, and Saturday mornings at 7AM. All other workouts are generally completed
individually or in small self-organized groups (additional coached practices may be added at the
discretion of the coaching staff and availability of the athletes).

The morning workouts during the week generally last about 90 minutes, and we try to be off the
water around 7:30am – 7:45am to accommodate those who need to get to work. The Saturday
morning workouts (on non-racing weekends) are longer, usually 2 – 2.5 hours, mostly technique
and long steady-state rows.

Competition Schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the 2024 summer season, with entries depending on proficiency:

• June 2024*: Schuylkill Navy Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• June 28-30, 2024: Independence Day Regatta, Philadelphia, PA 
• July 13-22 2024 :USRowing RowFest, Oklahoma City, OK
• August 6-13, 2024: Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, St. Catharines, ON

Coaching Staff

Undine U23 Summer Program athletes will be coached by Undine’s full time coaching staff, who
have a history of success with both our full time and summer racing programs. U23 athletes will
be incorporated into practice with Undine’s full time racing squad. Assistant coach Mike
Naughton will serve as the primary coach for the women’s program and Head Coach Joe Quaid
will serve as the primary coach for the men, with Assistant Coach Jack Higgins working with
both groups. Click here for full bios of our coaching staff.

Program Application and Admission

Please note: there is a priority deadline of May 15 for application submission.
Acceptances/decisions are planned to be sent starting the week of May 23.

How to apply:

STEP 1: Complete the internal Undine informational questionnaire: Undine 2024 U23 Summer Sculling Program Application

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What to expect next: We will follow-up to notify you if you have been selected for the program. Invited athletes will become full members of Undine, and we will assist athletes in completing the steps required for Undine’s official membership application process.

Program Costs: Application to the Undine U23 Summer Program for 2024 does not guarantee admission
to the program. You will be contacted by a coach if you have been selected. Admission to the
program will be based on the quality and quantity of applicants, and selections will be made at
the discretion of the coaching staff. Acceptances/decisions are planned to be sent starting the
week of May 23.
For questions and more information, please email head coach Joe Quaid (quaidjp@msn.com). The membership fee for Undine covers an athlete’s general participation in the
U23 summer program. Athletes under 21 years old at the time of application will owe a junior
membership fee of $400, and athletes over 21 will owe Undine’s senior membership fee of
$650.

Payment Methods Accepted:

• Paypal (include 3% fee)
• Zelle – drhodesrows@yahoo.com
• Check payable to:

Undine Barge Club

P.O. Box 906

Conshohocken, Pa 19428

All Summer Dues MUST be PAID Prior to June 10th!

The membership fee includes:

• All coaching and race entry fees
• Access to club facilities in 2024 (individual lockers not guaranteed)
• Invitation to club-wide membership and social events, such as monthly club dinners
  (additional cost to participate)

The membership fee does not include:

• Summer housing for out of town athletes
• Transportation and lodging for out of town regattas (cost varies)
• Undine JLRacing unisuit (cost is typically in the $50-80 range)
• June Membership Dinner @ Castle Ringstetten $36

NOTE: Application to the Undine U23 Summer Program for 2024 does not guarantee admission
to the program. You will be contacted by a coach if you have been selected. Admission to the
program will be based on the quality and quantity of applicants, and selections will be made at
the discretion of the coaching staff. Acceptances/decisions are planned to be sent starting the
week of May 23.

For questions and more information, please email head coach Joe Quaid (quaidjp@msn.com).