Last month saw the announcement of the GB squad for the Munich Junior International Regatta, taking place this weekend the 5th and 6th of May. Munich is the primary test event for the GB junior crews; for most athletes, the only chance they will get to race with potential crewmates before the summer events. We take a look into this year's team for GB.
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 had a quick chat with Celia, Emma, Lisa and Jana, who have been selected to represent Switzerland- the reigning Junior World silver medallists in the JW4x- in this year's crew. They kindly spoke to us about all aspects of their rowing, from past experiences at Worlds in Rotterdam and Trakai to the inspiration that is Swiss JW1x World Champion Jeannine Gmelin!
Unlike many of the crews we see competing at Worlds, Ellie and Gill have been lucky to grow their partnership over the course of several years and come up through the levels. After a very impressive double-gold medal haul at last year's Coupe de la Jeunesse, they are now more than ready to take on the rest of the World at the Junior World Championships in Račice. Amongst a busy training schedule, they kindly took the time to answer a couple of questions!
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.
