Aiguebellette, France
Camp Aiguebellette
Lac-Aiguebellette must be one of the most beautiful rowing lakes in the world, it’s also where Gillian raced her first international regatta at the age of 17! The breath-taking natural clear waters and the perfect south easterly French temperatures provide an idyllic environment for a hugely productive rowing training camp.
Rowers on camp will have access to the local rowing club, which boasts breathtaking views, a state of the art gym and is a 5 minute walk to the hotel. It doesn’t get much better than that!
So why not come and escape and indulge yourself in a camp full of outstanding coaching, top tier equipment, luxury accommodation, great food and brilliant company.
The Lake
The positioning of Lake Aiguebelette benefits shelter from the wind by Mount Epine and therefore characterised by unusually still waters. This makes it the perfect spot for rowing, as demonstrated by the presence of an international rowing club, where many athletes regularly come to train. Indeed, the World Rowing Championships have twice been hosted here, in 1997 and 2015. In addition, and as the waters are so well preserved, swimming in the lake is a must!
Accommodation
4* full board accommodation. Peaceful lakeside hotel overlooking the beautiful Lac-Aiguebellette. Exception food to cater for our rowers, and outstanding wines from the Savoie region (if that’s your thing!). The lake can be viewed from each bedroom and the hotel’s indoor and outdoor café and dining areas, there is no escaping this natural area of beauty This hotel is truly a gem and we are so excited to share Aiguebellette with our GLC rowers.
Camp Itinerary
Each of our 5-day rowing camps will involve a mix of training sessions, rest, team-building activities, and some free time. Here is our 5-day agenda:
Morning: Arrive at Hotel, check in and unpack, familiarise surroundings and tour of facilities
Afternoon: Early lunch, head to the lake and go rowing
Evening: Team-building activities, evening workshop, overview of week ahead
Early Morning: Breakfast and sunrise row
Late Morning: Rowing technique session on the water
Afternoon: Lunch then video analysis of rowing technique, feedback and individual coaching
Evening: Group dinner and team bonding time
Early Morning: Breakfast, sunrise row
Late Morning: On-land strength and conditioning training or 2nd row
Afternoon: Optional late afternoon row, nutrition and recovery strategies workshop
Evening: Group dinner and Quiz Night
Morning: Breakfast and sunrise row
Late Morning: Additional rowing session
Afternoon: Team-building exercises on and off the water
Evening: Group dinner and rowing campfire
Morning: Breakfast and sunrise row
Late Morning: Race day
Afternoon: Lunch, debriefing, awards ceremony
Early evening: Airport transfer
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