Sharpen Your Sculling with Vesper’s 2025 Masters Camp — August 23–24
Join us on historic Boathouse Row for the 2025 Vesper Masters Sculling Camp, a focused weekend of technical training, community connection, and race-season readiness.
Held Saturday, August 23 through Sunday, August 24 at Vesper Boat Club, this immersive two-day camp is designed for experienced masters rowers who are serious about refining their technique and deepening their understanding of the sport. Whether you're preparing for head race season or simply want to elevate your sculling, this is your chance to train with top-tier coaches in one of the most iconic rowing settings in the country.
What to Expect
Led by veteran coach John Leekley, the camp blends structured on-the-water sessions with comprehensive off-the-water training that includes:
High-impact video review and post-row technical breakdowns
Functional movement and flexibility evaluation
Strength training, erging, and core conditioning
Rigging insights and performance nutrition guidance
12-week race preparation plans
Participants row in a variety of boat lineups, gaining experience in doubles and quads while receiving personalized feedback from an expert coaching team. With a holistic approach and an emphasis on both individual performance and group dynamics, the camp delivers both rigor and camaraderie.
And yes, coffee flows early, the happy hours are real, and Sunday night wraps with a celebratory gathering alongside Vesper members. Because at Vesper, we believe peak performance starts with community.
Camp Fee: $600
👉 Register here!
From a Camper’s Perspective
“I had an excellent experience improving my sculling at Vesper’s Masters Sculling Camp. Even though I was already part of a strong program elsewhere, the opportunity to train on the Schuylkill River and row out of Boathouse Row was too good to pass up. Coach Leekley created an incredibly constructive atmosphere—from on-water instruction to collaborative video reviews and presentations on nutrition and training strategy. The chance to row with other experienced scullers from outside my club was a huge bonus. I left with new skills, new connections, and a much deeper understanding of my rowing.”
— Tom Guiniven, past camp participant
Meet Coach John Leekley
With decades of experience coaching rowers from collegiate to masters levels, John Leekley is a six-time Coach of the Year at Washington College, founder of Masters Rowing Camps, and a trusted leader in the rowing community. He has worked with the U.S. Naval Academy’s Masters Women’s Camp and is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. As a decorated competitor at Masters Nationals, John brings both technical insight and lived racing experience to his coaching philosophy.
Don’t miss your chance to row, learn, and connect with fellow scullers on one of the most storied waterways in American rowing. We’ll see you in August!
