EDUARDO DE CAMILLIS
Address: 800 Blackburn Point Road, Osprey, FL 34229
Phone: (1) 786.262.2863
E-mail: eduardodecamillis@gmail.com
Biography
Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Began rowing as a cox when 10 years old. Has been practicing rowing as an athlete and coach for more than 60 years. Was rowing champion at Rio Grande do Sul for six consecutive years in 2 (without cox), 4 (without cox) and 8. Was Brazilian champion for 2 times in 2 and 4 (without cox). Elected the best athlete of the year representing Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Attended South America Rowing Games two times representing Brazil.
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Professional Experience
2024-2025
Miami Rowing Club
Key Biscayne, Florida
Assistant Coach, Varsity Girls Rowing Team
2021-2024
Miami Beach Rowing Center
Miami Beach, Florida
Head Coach, Varsity Girls Rowing Team
- 2023 USRowing Southeast Youth Championship
- 2- Gold Final A
- 4- Gold Final A
- 2023 USRowing Youth National Championship
- 2- Fourth Place Final A
- 4- Seventh Place Final A
- 2022 USRowing Southeast Youth Championship
- 2x- Gold Final A
- 2022 USRowing Youth National Championship
- 2x- Gold Final A
2018-2021
Miami Beach Rowing Center
Miami Beach, Florida
Assistant Coach, Varsity Girls Rowing Team
2015-Current
Decamillis Rowing Academy
Coral Gables, Florida
President and Head Coach
- Coach for Athlete Amanda Benavides Viana Araujo from Brazil
- Coach for Athlete Jenika Koelblin from Germany in the 1X (Bronze Medal, LW2-,2019 World Rowing Championships, Linz, Austria)
- Coach for Puerto Rican Rowing Federation, 2018 (Athlete, Veronica Toro)
- Coach for Puerto Rican Rowing Federation, 2018 World Rowing Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (Athlete, Veronica Toro)
- Coach for Olympic Committee from Paraguay, 2017 World Rowing Championships, Sarasota, Florida, Junior (Athlete, Alejandra Alonso)
- Coach for Olympic Committee from Paraguay, 2016 World Rowing Championships, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Under 23 (Athlete, Alejandra Alonso)
2014
Club Deportivo De Puerto Sajonia
Asuncion, Paraguay
Head Coach
- National Championship
2014
Paraguay Rowing Federation
Asuncion, Paraguay
Head Coach
1996 - 2014
Fisher Island Club
Miami Beach, Florida
Massage Therapist
- Worked with different modalities including sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, relaxation and wellness
- Executed the sports massage program (exclusive for professional athletes)
2012
Costa Rica Olympic Rowing Committee
Technical Support
- Provided technical support
- Competed in Argentina 2012 to qualify for 2012 Olympic Games in London
2012
Costa Rica Federation
- Created a national level program in canoeing and rowing dedicated to the medical and practical aspects of the sports
- Planned and created a national level program focused on the management and technical aspects of rowing
2005 - 2011
BodyZen Endurance Sports
Coaching and Counseling (Neuromuscular therapy) Triathlon training
2010
Race Across America (RAAM)
June 2010, 15 days event
- Ultramarathon bicycle race across the US
- Provided medical support (biker: Valerio Zamboni)
2008 - 2010
High Gear Club
Miami, Florida
Physical Trainer for Gustavo Walden
- Helped him with specific exercises
- Provided training, coaching, medical support and physical performance evaluation before his Triathlon
1996
Atlanta Olympic Games
Medical Service Volunteer for USRowing
- Rowing (Crew), Kayaking, and Canoeing
1990 - 1992
Barge Rowing Club
Miami, Florida
- Provided supervision and training for disabled oarsmen
- Prescribed corrective and rehabilitative massage
1985 - 1989
Club Deportivo De Puerto Sajonia
Asuncion, Paraguay
Head Coach
- National Championship
1984 - 1985
Club Nautico Capibaribe
Recife, Brazil
Head Coach
- Championship in the state of Pernambuco
1983 - 1984
Peru Rowing Federation
Head Coach
- Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela - Bronze Medal Boat 2+ (Rowers: Francisco Viacava, Alfredo Montenegro and Cox: Arturo Monin)
- Participated in South America Rowing Games
1975 - 1984
Club de Regatas Lima and Club Canotiera Italia
La Punta, Peru
Head Coach
- Peruvian National Rowing Championships
1974 - 1975
Paraguayan Federation
Asuncion, Paraguay
Head Coach
1972 - 1974
Club de Regatas Lima
Lima, Peru
Head Coach
- National Championship
1970 - 1972
Real Club Maritimo
Barcelona, Spain
Head Coach
- National Championship
1968 - 1970
Club de Regatas Guaiba Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Head Coach
Honors
- 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas (Peru: rowing head coach)
- 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City (Paraguay: rowing head coach)
Areas of Experience
Sports
Technical and Physical training of Rowing Athletes, Sports Biomedical, Iridology and Nutrition, Lactate Test for High Performance, HRV Training
Clinical
Pain relief utilizing Massage and Hydrotherapy, Neuromuscular Therapist, Elements of Chinese Medicine.
Education, License and Certification
- 2020USRowing Certification - Level 3 Coach
- 2016USRowing Certification - Level 2 Coach
- 1993 - PresentLicensed Massage Therapist (License # 16451 Inactive, State of Florida)
- 1964 - 1969Gama Filho University - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
First year studies: Medicine
Subsequent years: Physical Education
Technical Education
- 2007Qi Gong - Beijing, China
Xi Yuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
(Dates attended: 09.03.07 - 09.13.07) - 1992 - 1993Educating Hands Schools of Massage - Miami, Florida
Massage therapist and Hydrotherapy Diploma - 1992 - 1993International N.M.T. Center - Miami, Florida
Neuromuscular Therapist I, II, III - 1990Seminar (four days) on learning and actualization of reflex therapeutic massage
Association of Reflex-therapist of Paraguay
Instructor: Professor Margarita Gotthold, Master in Reflexology - 1987 - 1989Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare - Asuncion, Paraguay
Reflex Therapist Diploma
Grade: Reflejoterapia Basica y Superior
Certificate: Physical and Rehabilitative Therapy
License: Professional Register # 194 - November, 1989 - 1985Evaluation Course on Sports Biomedicine - Asuncion, Paraguay
Ministry of Education and Culture, National Sports Council
Instructor: Dr. Jorge Acosta - 1981Techniques of Physical and Rowing Training
Peruvian Amateur Rowing Federation - Lima, Peru
Instructor: Euginy Samsonov, Professor of the USSR Sports Committee - 1981Techniques in Rowing
Instructor: Professor Franz Held, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Sports Events in Cycling (Participation as Biker)
- 2011Key West (140 miles)
- 2011Heart of the South (500 miles)
- 2010Cross Florida (185 miles)
- 2010Seebring 24 hours (380 miles)
- 2010Gran Fondo Colnago Philadelphia (105 miles)
- 2009Gran Fondo Colnago Los Angeles (105 miles)
- 2008Six Gap Georgia (110 miles)
Languages
Portuguese Spanish English
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