The 35th Coupe De La Jeunesse in Corgeno, Italy again proved successful for the Team GB Juniors, coming second in both the men’s events and the overall ranking.
The Coupe de la Jeunesse is a European national rowing competition for athletes who are at an international standard but are not competing at the World Rowing Junior Championships. This year, Coupe will take place on the lake of Comabbio, Italy and hosted by Corgeno Rowing Club for the first time ever.
The quad for Coupe de la Jeunesse was selected about three weeks before the regatta. The original plan was to send a double scull to the junior worlds in Račice. Martin and Thomas, the 2 and 3 man in the boat, did however not deliver at the selection regatta in Sorø
We asked Ireland's entry in the JM4- at the Coupe de la Jeunesse- to be raced in Cork on the 27th-29th July- a few questions about their experience preparing for many athletes first international event.
Racing gets into full swing today at the Coupe de la Jeunesse held at the National Rowing Centre in Cork, Ireland. Here's an insight into the Junior women's sweep team...