One of the highlights of the rowing calendar is our annual trip to Lake Bled, where you get a chance to not only row on one of the most picturesque rowing locations in the world, but also to have an amazing week with all your CHBC friends!

Expenses

Includes boat hire, use of all boathouse and training facilities, and accommodation: approximately 345 EUR total (£300)*. This does not include food nor flights or transport to the location.

• 21 EUR per rower per day for use of Bled Rowing Club facilities (84 EUR total)
• 21 EUR per rower per day for use of Bled Rowing Club boats and blades (84 EUR total)
• 21 EUR per person per night for accommodation (126 EUR total)
• 500 EUR service fee split across the club (approx 30-50 EUR per person)*
• 3.13 EUR tourist tax to local council per person per night payable during stay (18.78 EUR total)
• 10-20 EUR coaching fees, depending on the number of sessions

50% deposit due by 15 February: £150. Remaining 50% due by 22 March: £150*

During the stay, there will also be a tourist tax of 3.13 EUR per night (18.78 EUR total) and around 10-20 EUR for coaching sessions.

Airport transfer rates

• Ljubljana Airport: 9 eur per person one way
• Other airports – prices per van that fits max 8 passengers one way (i.e. same price per van if 1 or 8 passengers)
  • Venice Marco Polo: 310 EUR
  • Zagreb: 250 EUR
  • Trieste Ronchi: 230 EUR
  • Klagenfurt: 140 EUR

FAQs

Q. Will I be able to study / work in bled?

A. Absolutely! We’re all students and everyone will understand if you’ve got assignments due, meetings to take, etc! Most rowers only row 2x sessions per day, leaving plenty of time for study and work.

Q. Can I arrive late / leave early?

A. Yes! We of course encourage rowers to attend the entire camp where possible, but we understand the Easter holiday and start of term pose scheduling constraints. Because we are charged daily rates by the Bled boat club and by our accommodation, we may be able to provide a partial discount if you arrive late / leave early.

Q. Is the camp mandatory?

A. No! We understand not all rowers will be able to attend for scheduling/financial reasons and will not make boat selections for bumps or other races conditional upon attendance to this camp. But we will miss you! The camp is a ton of fun!

Q. What is the accommodation like?

A. Our accommodation is a beautiful mountain chalet overlooking Lake Bled, managed by two Clare Hall alumni, David and Suzana. There are 30 beds across 9 rooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, and several bathrooms.

Keep an eye out for further announcements, including an expression of interest form and more details about flights and expenses. For now, save the date and get keen!

Reach out to a captain if you have any questions 🙂