Bled Training Camp 2026

The start line is closer than you think.

You’ve trained hard all year. The last thing you need is to arrive at Lake Bled managing boat logistics,
adapting to unfamiliar equipment, or guessing whether your taper was right.

This camp takes all of that off your plate — so when race week begins, you’re calm, sharp, and ready.

Dates: Monday 31 August (8:00 AM) – Saturday 5 September (12:00 Noon), 2026
Venue: Lake Bled, Slovenia
Places: 12 only

What This Camp Does For You

Most masters athletes arrive at a major regatta carrying unnecessary fatigue — from
travel, from unfamiliar boats, from disrupted routine. This camp is designed to
eliminate every one of those variables.

In the six days before World Masters Regatta Bled 2026, you will train on race water,
in your race boat, coached by two specialists who understand exactly what a masters
athlete needs in the final week before competition. You will leave each session feeling
better than when you arrived.

This is not a fitness camp. Your fitness is already built. This is precision preparation.

What’s Included

Expert coaching from Chantelle Hanley (Cymba Racing) and Rebecca Caroe
(Faster Masters Rowing) — two specialists in masters performance
Use of top-spec racing singles or doubles, professionally set up for your height,
weight, and stroke
Race continuity — the same boat you train in during camp is the boat you race
in at World Masters. No adaptation, no surprises
Daily catering — morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea provided on training days
A structured taper programme designed around your event and race schedule

Meet Your Coaches

Chantelle Hanley

Cymba Racing

Chantelle Hanley, M.Sc., ChPC, is the founder of Performance By Design, bringing 40+ years of international rowing coaching experience to Fredericton. She specializes in personal coaching for health and sport performance, with a deep focus on injury management and prevention. By partnering with Cymba Racing, Chantelle provides an integrated path for athletes to reach their racing goals in top tier racing shells. Look for her rowing on the water every day the sun is shining!

'She has a quiet toughness' 'She doesn't give up'

'Chantelle is enthusiastic, organised and has a clear method' 'Chantelle knows what she is looking for and personalises plans accordingly'

Rebecca Caroe

Faster Masters Rowing

Rebecca is one of the most respected masters rowing coaches working today. Known for her attention to technical detail and her ability to explain the boat-body relationship in ways that actually make sense, she helps athletes find speed they didn’t know they had — without asking them to work harder. If you’ve ever felt like your technique has a ceiling, a session
with Rebecca tends to raise it.

'I would give the training plans a five as they were exactly what I was looking for. I don’t see any obvious areas for improvement.'

'Again, LIFE CHANGING! Thank you for the excellent nit picking, and for your encouragement. I feel I’ve come a long way with the help of your coaching.'

The Cymba Advantage

Getting to a world championship is complicated enough.
We remove the parts that have nothing to do with rowing:

No boat transport to arrange
No last-minute rigging adjustments
No arriving at the start line in a boat you’ve rowed twice

Just arrive, train, taper, and race.

Who This Camp Is For

You’re competing at World Masters Regatta Bled 2026 and want
a structured final week
You’ve trained alone or with your club all season and want expert eyes on your
technique before it counts
You want the confidence that comes from knowing your equipment, your
coach, and your race plan are all aligned

Lake Bled

There are few places in the world where you can wake up, look out at a mountain lake, and know you’re about to row one of the most beautiful courses in international competition. The water at Bled is calm and reliable in late summer, the course is fast, and the atmosphere in the days before a world championship is unlike anything in the sport.

Training here before racing here is an advantage. Use it.

Secure Your Place

Spaces are strictly limited to 12 athletes to ensure every rower receives individual
coaching attention.

Complete the form to register your interest — we will be in touch within 48 hours to
confirm your place.

Questions? Contact us at info@cymbaracing.com

Pre-World Masters Training Camp 2026