Consultancy for clubs and programmes
High-performance coaching expertise for rowing clubs and programmes.
Cam Buchan works with clubs and programmes across America, Europe and beyond, bringing an experienced coach's eye to their training without the cost of a full-time hire.
Pricing on application. Enquiries answered within 2 days.
Experience
15+ years
coaching rowing
Hundreds
of athletes placed at university
World records
set by athletes he has coached
National finals
athletes and clubs coached to national championships
National team
experience as both athlete and coach
Coastal & flat water
plus indoor rowing
Why clubs bring Cam in
Good coaches are in short supply.
Many programmes have the athletes, the boats and the budget, but not the depth of coaching experience to match. Volunteer and part-time coaches are often stretched, and training ends up built on guesswork.
Cam gives those programmes a consistent, explained plan and a senior coach to talk it through with, so the staff already in place get better and the squad gets faster.
Services
Squad programme writing
A full-season programme built for the squad, or an existing one reviewed and refined. Planned around the racing calendar, the facilities and the training time actually available.
Head coach mentoring
Regular sessions with the head coach on the reasoning behind the training: what to do, why, and how to adapt it when the week does not go to plan.
Selection and crew review
Independent, data-led input on testing, seat racing and line-ups, so selection decisions are clear and defensible to athletes and parents.
University recruitment pathway
Preparing athletes for university rowing: the scores, the development and the conversations needed to give them real options.
Technical expertise
- Indoor rowing technique and erg testing
- Flat water and coastal technique
- Testing, benchmarking and progress tracking
- Periodisation across a full season
- Heart-rate based intensity control
- Strength and conditioning for rowers
How an engagement works
01
Discovery call
A short call to understand the programme, its goals and where it is stuck.
02
Squad review
Cam reviews current training, testing data and results.
03
Proposal
A clear scope of work and fee, tailored to the programme. Pricing on application.
04
Ongoing support
Programmes delivered, regular check-ins with coaching staff, adjustments through the season.
Who it suits
- School and high school programmes
- University and college squads
- Club, junior and masters programmes
- New or growing programmes
- Programmes preparing athletes for university rowing
- Head coaches wanting a senior sounding board
Frequently asked questions
Start with a conversation.
Book a discovery call at a time that suits you, or send an enquiry with some detail about your programme.
Coaching an individual athlete instead? See coaching for athletes.