2016 International Water Sports Summer Camp-July 15-28, Beijing-Hangzhou-Shanghai, China

To promote the Asian Rowing development, the 2016 International Water Sports Summer Camp will be open on 15th July in Beijing, China. The two-week tri-city summer camp is the first of its kind, where Chinese, American and other Asian teenager students will learn skills together of rowing, dragon boating and other water sports from professional coaches and will develop teamwork spirit in splashing races on the 2008 Olympic venues. They will visit the Tiananmen Square, discover the ancient Chinese history from the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in Beijing, will enjoy the exquisite West Lake and the inspiring tour and water sports at the Thousand Islands resort, and will experience the rapid modernization, vigorous economy and diversified social life in the mega city of Shanghai.
An educational experience with great fun in water sports.
An innovative learning from endless discovery and sharing.
A rare chance to make close friends across the ocean.
And a cultural journey inspiring your mind and brain.
Come and join us at the 2016 IWSSC in China!
Organized by：
Beijing Shangzhou International Rowing Co.Ltd.
Beijing Shunyi Water Sports Association
Supported by：
China Rowing Association (CRA）
US-China Council for International Exchange, Inc. (USCCIE）
International Fund for China’s Environment（IFCE）
Camp Location：
Shunyi Olympic Rowing Park, Beijing, the venue of the water sports of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Campers：
Students between 16-18 of age, interested in water sports and Chinese culture and history.
Price：
Please contact us for details if you are interested.
Application time:
May 20-June 20, 2016
Contact us：
From the USA, please contact
Miss Tian Peng Project Manager, IFCE
2421 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20037
Tel：202-822-2141 E-mail：tianpeng@ifce.org，akatian@hotmail.com
From Asian, please contact:
Miss Qiaoying Qiu  Project manager
Beijing Shangzhou International Rowing Co. Ltd.
No. 9, Baima Road, Shunyi District, Beijing
Tel.：12717780929  E-mail：22511626@qq.com
For detailed information, please land on www.arfrowing.org or http://www.ifce.org
Itinerary
Day 0
7/14
DC-Beijing
Meet at Dulles International Airport at Washington DC
Fly to Beijing International Airport
Day 1
7/15 Beijing
AM: Arrive in Beijing
PM: Check in at five-star Jinbao Hotel www.jbhyhotel.com
Evening：Welcome dinner
Day 2
7/16 Beijing
AM：Summer Camp Opening Ceremony，learning water sports safety and skills
PM：Great Wall (Mu Tian Yu)
Day 3
7/17 Beijing
AM: Water Sports Training Session 1, Rowing
PM: Tian An Men Square and Forbidden City
Day 4
7/18 Beijing
AM: Water Sports Training Session 2, Kayaking
PM: Water Cube, the Bird Nest, and China’s Science Hall
Day 5
7/19 Beijing
AM: Water Sports Training Session 3: Dragon Boat
PM: Niu Lan Shan High School in Shun Yi, cultural exchange with Chinese high school students
Day 6
7/20 Beijing
AM: Water Sports Training Session 4: Rowing and Dragon Boat
PM: Summer Palace
Day 7
7/21 Beijing
Participation in International High School Student Rowing Regatta
Day 8
7/22 Beijing
AM: Participation in International High School Student Rowing Regatta
Evening: Mid-camp party
Day 9
7/23 Beijing-Hang Zhou
AM: Leave Beijing with Bullet High Speed Train
PM: Visit the West Lake in Hang Zhou
Evening: Watch music show, rest in Thousand Island Lake Resort Hotel
Day 10
7/24 Hang Zhou
AM: Water Sports Training Session 5
PM: Visit Thousand Island Lake
Day 11
7/25 Hang Zhou
Splash on Water and final regatta on Thousand Island Lake, with delicious special food, and local culture of Southeast China.
Day 12
7/26 Hang Zhou – Shanghai
AM: Head to Wu Zhen – Oriental Venice
PM: Head to Shang Hai
Day 13
7/27 Shanghai
Day: Visit Oriental Pearl Power
Night: Gala on a ferry on Huang Pu River
Day 14
7/28 Shanghai – DC
Leave Shanghai for Washington DC
Note: The above schedule might be partially revised due to weather and unexpected situations.