Pegasus 2026 Summer Rowing Program

Building. Better. Rowers.

2026 Pegasus U19 Summer Rowing Program

Begins: June 8th

Ends: August 10th


If you’re looking to take your rowing to a higher level, this is the team for you.

Our intensive program is designed to significantly advance rower’s technique, speed, and competitiveness.

This program is ideal for athletes who have already been rowing at least 1+ year.

What to expect


– 32-36 athletes (16-18 men, 16-18 women)

– Initial individualized goal setting session

– 9 weekly on-the-water practices

– Video for recruiting purposes

– The opportunity to compete for a spot in a boat racing at USRowing Summer National Championships and/or Royal Canadian Henley

Coaches

  • Franck Kiser – Pegasus & UM Head Coach
  • Keith Morris โ€“ Pegasus & UM Coach
  • Bill Bragdon โ€“ Radnor Boys โ€“ Freshman Coach
  • Dan Beery โ€“ Pegasus Coach, Athens Olympic โ€“ Gold Medalist
  • Ralph Talotti โ€“ Pegasus Strength Coach
  • McCorry Ledebur โ€“ Asst. Coach Pegasus & UM
  • Olivia Rotondo โ€“ Asst. Coach Pegasus & UM, Nutritional Consultant
  • Andrew Chung โ€“ Asst. Coach Pegasus

Team Goals

  • Stroke cycle efficiency
  • Vo2 max, Anaerobic Threshold levels
  • Core engagement and power application.
  • Pre and post competition psychology and nutrition
  • ERG 2K PRs

2026 Practice Schedule

Monday
5:30 AM โ€“ 7:30 AM
3:30 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM
Tuesday
5:30 AM โ€“ 7:30 AM
3:30 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM
Wednesday
Rest Day
Thursday
5:30 AM โ€“ 7:30 AM
3:30 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM
Friday
5:30 AM โ€“ 7:30 AM
3:30 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM โ€“ 9:30 AM
As late as 10:30 AM on trailer loading days
Sunday
Rest or Race Day

Summer Regatta Schedule

Date Event Location Course
June 13โ€“14, 2026 Schuylkill Navy Regatta Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill River
June 27, 2026 Robert E. Day Jr. Capital Sprints Washington, DC Anacostia River
June 28, 2026 Occoquan Memorial Sprints Fairfax Station, VA Occoquan River
July 11โ€“19, 2026 USRowing RowFest National Championships Ypsilanti, MI Ford Lake
July 18, 2026 Philadelphia Youth Regatta Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill River
July 24โ€“26, 2026 Independence Day Regatta Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill River
Aug. 4โ€“9, 2026 143rd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta St. Catharines, ON Martindale Waterways

Please note that participation in the USRowing RowFest National Championships in Michigan and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta is based on coach assessment. 


Summer Program Fee: $1,925


Fee covers all cost of entries to regional regattas and trailer transportation.  Rowers must individually pay for:

  • Personal transportation, accommodations, and meals at regional and local regattas. 
  • One Racing Uni, ($105)
  • Three training tops and bottoms (estimated at $150)
  • USRowing Championship Membership ($65) if not already registered. 
  • Any scratch fees related to inability to compete after scratch deadline has passed. 
  • All extra related expenses, including accommodations, travel, meals etc. for travel to regattas in Washington D.C., Virginia, Michigan, or St. Catharineโ€™s Canada. 
  • An equal share divided amongst rowers for coachesโ€™ travel, accommodation, and meal expenses related to the D.C., Virginia, Michigan and St. Catharine regatta trips. 

Team Discounts

  • Team discounts are currently available for
    • Upper Merion HS Rowing Team
    • Radnor Boys HS Rowing Team
    • Great Valley HS Rowing Team
    • OJR HS Rowing Team
    • Pegasus Spring season participants
  • Discount codes to be provided upon acceptance of application.

Scholarships

  • Scholarship funds are available (please inquire). 

Program Policy:


All prospective team members must complete an application form (download here) with contact information for their current or most recent coach.
– All prospective team members must be members in good standing with their current or most recent program.


All program-related communication goes through the athletes: Athletes will be on an official program email list and program GroupMe. It is their responsibility to check email and messages regularly and communicate relevant updates to parents/guardians.


– Athletes earn their seat every day: Rowing is a meritocracy where effort, ownership, and consistent performance earns opportunities. This puts the athletes in the driver seat of their opportunities this summer. They will be held to standards and expected to meet and work towards them. Athletes are expected to comply with all Pegasus rules, policies, and safety guidelines. 


Active participation: Athletes are expected to be active participants in their summer experience. It is the responsibility of the coach to provide a safe, transparent, and productive learning environment. There may be instances when an athlete has questions about aspects of the training and/or selection. It is the responsibility of the athlete to communicate with the coach.


Transparency: The program will be structured to provide transparency in decision-making around training, boating, and racing. We entrust the coaches to make and communicate these decisions based on cumulative data collection and observation.


– All athletes and parents are required to sign and comply with the Pegasus Code of Conduct
– Participation on the team is a privilege and entirely at the discretion of the coaching staff. No refund will be provided to any participant who is removed from the program.

New to Rowing?

Check out our Learn to Row page by clicking the button below…

We have multiple Learn to Row camps throughout the summer. Check out the page above or head over to our Regatta Central page for even more dates and information.