Avis, Portugal

Camp Avis

It’s difficult to describe just how beautiful the area of Avis is, other than complete  perfection. Our camps are based out of the spacious, comforting and state-of-the-art Herdade de Cortesia, a hotel designed by a rower for rowers. The Herdade de Cortesia is luxurious in every way; each room is spacious, beautifully presented,  and overlooks rolling farmland viewed through wall-to-wall glass doors.

Interior view

From the Hotel to the lake, you will walk past one of 2 landmarks; an infinity swimming pool (tempting!) and an ultra-modern gymnasium. Our options are endless at GL Camps; covering everything from learning the basics to working hard. We encourage input and in return we offer direction. Evenings are set for workshops on nutrition, recovery, yoga movements and stretching; equipping your body through camp and beyond.

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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