This page attempts to consolidate TEAM USA Camps and Time Trial info. When in doubt, communicate directly w/Head Coach.
Last update = 12/21/22
Premier Open/Mixed
Head Coach: Bob McNamara
TEAM USA selected by 6/10/23
Camps:
April 12-16, 2023 @ Tampa River Center, Tampa FL
July, 2023 @ Philly, PA - mini camp weekend
Time Trials:
May-June, 2023 @ D&R Canal, Titusville, NJ
June 3 = Final Time Trial for Open crew.
May have some “run offs” after June 3 for the final mixed seats closer to the races
Other Notes:
July minicamp in Sarasota following Nationals
Team selections on a rolling basis (paddlers will be named by 6/10/2023)
Full team will have been selected in time to secure travel arrangements, work release time by 8 weeks prior to Worlds
Premier Women
Camps:
10/15-16, 2022 @ Tampa River Center, Tampa FL
1/14-15, 2023 @ Newport Aquatic Center, SoCal
April 12-16, 2023 @ Tampa River Center, Tampa FL
July, 2023 @ Philly, PA - mini camp weekend
Time Trials:
January 14, 2023, 7AM Saturday, Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale, CA,
April 2023 @ Tampa, Fl, (held during spring camp, likely coordinated with Bob/PO)
May-June, 2023 @ D&R Canal, Titusville, NJ
Other test sites TBD
Time trials will be held in conjunction with minicamp when possible
Folks who test in regions outside of Philadelphia may be asked to travel to Philadelphia if further data is needed
Other Notes:
July minicamp in Sarasota following Nationals
Team selections on a rolling basis (paddlers will be named by 6/10/2023)
Full team will have been selected in time to secure travel arrangements, work release time by 8 weeks prior to Worlds
Senior A Open/Mixed
Head Coach Marc Applewhite
TEAM USA selected by 6/10/23
Camps:
10/22-23, 2022 @ Lake Parsippany, NJ @ $40
11/12-13, 2022 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Fl, @ $50
1/20-22, 2023 @ Mothers Beach, Long Beach, CA, @ $50
3/25/23 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL $20
5/14-20, 2023 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Fl @ $275
Favored camp $100 contender rate
Senior A men @ 3:00.00 or better
July minicamp in Sarasota following USDBF Nationals - details TBD
Signup form for Camps HERE
Time Trials:
10/22/22 @ Lake Parsippany, NJ
11/12/22 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL,
1/22/23 @ Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale, CA,
3/25/23 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
5/14/23 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
6/4/23 @ Lake Parsippany, NJ
Signup for Time Trials HERE
Time Trial Results HERE
Other Notes:
May 20, 2023, GWN Sarasota DBF @ $70 (Signup HERE)
Senior Women A&B
Camps:
10/22-23, 2022 @ Lake Parsippany, NJ @ $40
11/12-13, 2022 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Fl, @ $50
1/20-22, 2023 @ Mothers Beach, Long Beach, CA, @ $50
3/25/23 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL $20
5/14-20, 2023 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Fl @ $275
Favored camp $100 contender rate
Senior A women @ 3:10.00 or better or
Senior B women @ 3:13.00 or better
July session in Sarasota on Sunday of Nationals - details TBD
Signup form for Camps HERE
Time Trials:
10/22/22 @ Lake Parsippany, NJ
11/12/22 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL,
1/22/23 @ Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale, CA,
3/25/23 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
5/14/23 @ Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
6/3 restricted TT at Santa Fe Dam and Tampa bypass Canal
6/4/23 @ Lake Parsippany, NJ
“200m and 1k sims” after June 3 among those selected
Signup for Time Trials HERE
Time Trial Results HERE
Other Notes:
Senior B Open/Mixed
Head Coach Pete McNamara
TEAM USA selected by 6/10/23
April 12-16, 2023 @ Tampa River Center, Tampa FL
July, 2023 @ Philly, PA - mini camp weekend
April 12-16, 2023 @ Tampa River Center, Tampa FL
July, 2023 @ Philly, PA - mini camp weekend
Time Trials
May-June, 2023 @ D&R Canal, Titusville, NJ
June 3 = Final Time Trial for Open crew.
May have “run offs” after June 3 for the final mixed seats closer to the races
Other Notes:
July minicamp in Sarasota following Nationals
Team selections on a rolling basis (paddlers will be named by 6/10/2023)
Full team will have been selected in time to secure travel arrangements, work release time by 8 weeks prior to Worlds
Senior C Open/Women/Mixed
Head Coach Pat Bradley
Camps
January 16-20, 2023, Rocky Point, Tampa Fl
Time Trials
Final selections expected to be completed by end of January
U 24 Open/Women/Mixed
Head Coach Josh Hwung
Camps
March 27-30 @ Tempe, AZ - spring camp (open to all) and open/women boat selections. This follows the Tempe 3/25-26 festival where many college teams compete.
June 28 - July 2 @ Los Angeles, CA - summer camp (primarily for selected open/women crews); time trials for starters/alternates rankings in open/women crews + mixed boat crew selections
Time Trials
Either Last week of June or 1st week of July = time trials for starters/alternates rankings in open/women crews + mixed boat crew selections
Will work with other division coaches for time trials of youth with extenuating circumstances that can't attend our selection camps
March Tempe camp will be the selection camp.
U 16 & U18 Open/Women/Mixed
Head Coach Nathan Salazar
TEAM USA selected by April 2023
Camps
11/13/22 @ San Francisco, Ca
Various dates in 2023 at Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale, Ca
April 21-23 Selection Camp, Los Angeles
June 28 - July 2 @ Los Angeles, CA - summer camp (primarily for selected open/women crews); time trials for starters/alternates rankings in open/women crews + mixed boat crew selections
Time Trials
Various dates in 2023 at Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale, Ca
Bring a chair / towel / munchies / aqua and shade.
Arrive at at least 1 hour before your scheduled time. 90 minutes is better. Some time trials run late, some run early. The scheduled time is a target to help facilitators to manage the event.
"Check in" and sign a waiver (if needed).
Stretch and warmup with a run along the course and note the start, finish lines and land marks.
Observe the OC-1 traffic flow from loading to the start line.
Give yourself time to visualize your paddle piece. Do this several times.
When your turn comes up - relax, breathe and hydrate.
Run your race
Paddle thru the finish line
When done, stick around and help out with the loading and off loading.