Only 3 days after Coupe, the most prestigious junior rowing event in the world opened its doors; the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo Bay is soon to be the site of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Regattas, and more recently was the site of the World Rowing Junior Championships 2019.
Munich Regatta is for many the beginning of the Junior International Racing scene, with many top crews and national teams alike testing their mettle against some of the finest junior athletes around Europe, and in fact, the rest of the world! With entries from Great Britain, Germany, Croatia, Japan, Zimbabwe and 5 others, one can expect exciting racing amongst a very diverse set of crews.
Munich Regatta is for many the beginning of the Junior International Racing scene, with many top crews and national teams alike testing their mettle against some of the finest junior athletes around Europe, and in fact, the rest of the world! With entries from Great Britain, Germany, Croatia, Japan, Zimbabwe and 5 others, one can expect exciting racing amongst a very diverse set of crews.
Amidst a busy weekend of racing at the fantastic National Schools Regatta (more to come from us on that shortly), the GB team had some fantastic results at the European Junior Rowing Championships in Gravelines, France.
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...