England Rowing Team announced for the 2023 Home International Rowing Regatta
The 2023 Home International Rowing Regatta takes place on Saturday, 22 July at Lough Rinn, Ireland
The England Rowing Team are looking to retain all four trophies – Senior Men, Senior Women, Junior Men and Junior Women – which they won last year.
A total of 62 athletes from 31 different clubs have been selected to represent England at the Home International Rowing Regatta, the starting point for many on the journey to representing Great Britain. England’s junior team will race in 20 events while the senior team – including two para-rowing classification boats – will race in 25 events.
This year saw a record 87 boats from 41 clubs enter the selection trials at the London Docklands. There was some tough competition across the 22 boats contested, resulting in two race-offs. The remaining four boats – the Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s coxed fours and ‘A’ singles – were selected from GB Under 19 Crew formation trials in Nottingham.
“Having seen the overall standard on display at the trials the quality of the selected crews, I am really excited to take this team to Ireland to defend the trophies we won last year.” Said Chris McManus, England’s HIRR Team Manager. “I think this team is certainly the equal of last year’s so am looking forwards to some great racing on Lough Rinn.”
There are 10 returning athletes in the team including Gemma King (LW1x – Cambridge University BC), who is competing in her fifth HIRR. On being selected Gemma said: “I’m very honoured to be representing England at the Home International Rowing Regatta. Having competed at the event four times before, I know that it’s always a great event to be a part of. I’m excited to go to Ireland, have some close racing and row with people from clubs all over the country.”
The Regatta’s format, introduced in 2022, features para boats, quads and eights racing over 500m as well as the traditional 2,000m events. Ashley Cowley and Martin Gough, the Lead Coaches for Seniors and Juniors respectively, will be preparing the crews at their training bases between now and the regatta this weekend.
James Andrews, England Pathway Manager said: “I am extremely excited to see what this year’s team can do over in Ireland. We had a fantastic year in 2022 and are hoping to keep that momentum away from home.”
Senior Men
Men’s Pair (M2-)
Calum Jenkins (London RC) (Senior Men’s Captain)
Matthew Reeder (London RC)
Coach: Stuart Heap (London RC)
Men’s Coxless Four (M4-)
Oliver Pearson (Durham University BC)
Calum Betteley (Durham University BC)
Levin Gräf (Durham University BC)
Dominic Newton (Durham University BC)
Coach: Stuart Heap (London RC)
Men’s Coxed Four (M4+)
Thomas Smith (Vesta RC)
Max Hearnden (Marlow RC)
Matthew Chan (Marlow RC)
Edward Davis (London RC)
Annie Stevens (Cox) (London RC)
Coach: Lachlan Chapman (Marlow RC)
Men’s Single (M1x)
William Young (Cambridge 99 RC)
Coach: Chris Radbone (Cambridge 99 RC)
Men’s Lightweight Single (LM1x)
Jack Norton (Bath University BC)
Coach: Harry Henderson (British Rowing)
Men’s Double (M2x)
Joe Stobbs (Bath University BC)
Ben Furley (Bath University BC)
Coach: Harry Henderson (British Rowing)
Men’s Quad (M4x)
William Young (Cambridge 99 RC)
Jack Norton (Bath University BC)
Joe Stobbs (Bath University BC)
Ben Furley (Bath University BC)
Men’s Eight (M8+)
Oliver Pearson (Durham University BC)
Calum Betteley (Durham University BC)
Levin Gräf (Durham University BC)
Dominic Newton (Durham University BC)
Calum Jenkins (London RC)
Matthew Reeder (London RC)
Thomas Smith (2k) (Vesta RC)
Max Hearnden (500m) (Marlow RC)
Matthew Chan (500m) (Marlow RC)
Edward Davis (2k) (London RC)
Annie Stevens (Cox) (London RC)
Senior Women
Women’s Pair (W2-)
Francesca Lidlow (Vesta RC)
Rebecca Kelly (Vesta RC)
Coach: David Loveday (Vesta RC)
Women’s Coxless Four (W4-)
Anna Kemsley (Nottingham University BC)
Katie Kearsey (Nottingham University BC)
Emily Bell (Nottinghamshire County RA)
Anna Shaw (Nottinghamshire County RA)
Coach: Jeffrey Hunt (Nottinghamshire County RA)
Women’s Coxed Four (W4+)
Jennifer Bailey (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Katy Brooks (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Elizabeth Dashley (University of Birmingham BC)
Emily Baker (Leeds RC)
Phoebe Loach-Martin (Cox) (Newark RC/University of York BC)
Coach: James Robson (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Women’s PR1/2 Single (PR1/2 W1x)
Sophie Brown (Sudbury RC)
Coach: Tony Moule (Sudbury RC)
Women’s PR3 Single (PR3 W1x)
Georgia Walker (Hartpury College and University BC)
Coaches: Tom Jenkinson and Faye Mileham (Hartpury College and University BC)
Women’s Single (W1x)
Kathryn Mole (University of Birmingham BC)
Coach: James Wilton (University of Birmingham BC)
Lightweight Women’s Single (LW1x)
Gemma King (Cambridge University BC) (Team and Senior Women’s Captain)
Coach: Ashley Cowley (Newark RC)
Women’s Double (W2x)
Phoebe Hayden (Bath University BC)
Rebekah Court (Bath University BC)
Coach: Harry Henderson (British Rowing)
Women’s Quad (4x)
Kathryn Mole (University of Birmingham BC)
Gemma King (Cambridge University BC)
Phoebe Hayden (Bath University BC)
Rebekah Court (Bath University BC)
Women’s Eight (8+)
Jennifer Bailey (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Katy Brooks (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Elizabeth Dashley (University of Birmingham BC)
Emily Baker (Leeds RC)
Francesca Lidlow (Vesta RC)
Rebecca Kelly (Vesta RC)
Anna Kemsley (2k) (Nottingham University BC)
Katie Kearsey (2k) (Nottingham University BC)
Emily Bell (500m) (Nottinghamshire County RA)
Anna Shaw (500m) (Nottinghamshire County RA)
Phoebe Loach-Martin (Cox) (Newark RC/University of York BC)
Junior Men
Junior Men’s Pair (JM2-)
Isaac Thurnham (Emanuel School BC) (Junior Men’s Captain)
Sam Williams (Emanuel School BC)
Coach: Ellie Hizzett (Emanuel School BC)
Junior Men’s Coxless Four (JM4-)
Noah Grottrup (Great Marlow School BC)
Sal Dunn (Great Marlow School BC)
Thomas Wiles (Great Marlow School BC)
Rafael Quinn (Great Marlow School BC)
Coach: Fergus Murison (Great Marlow School BC)
Junior Men’s Coxed Four (JM4+)
Luke Byca (Shiplake College BC)
Patrick Garman (Westminster School BC)
Fraser Burdett (King’s College School BC)
Finlay Murray (King’s College School BC)
Patrick Moody (Cox) (Westminster School BC )
Coach: Aksel Caouki (King’s College School BC)
Junior Men’s A Single (JM1x A)
Monty Sanders (Marlow RC)
Junior Men’s B Single (JM1x B)
Archie White (Leander Club)
Junior Men’s Double (JM2x)
Atticus Chute (The Windsor Boys’ School BC)
Felix Cook (The Windsor Boys’ School BC)
Coach: Ben Liddell (The Windsor Boys’ School BC)
Junior Men’s Quad (JM4x)
Archie White (Leander Club)
Atticus Chute (The Windsor Boys’ School BC)
Felix Cook (The Windsor Boys’ School BC)
Monty Sanders (Marlow RC)
Junior Men’s Eight (JM8+)
Isaac Thurnham (Emanuel School BC)
Sam Williams (Emanuel School BC)
Luke Byca (Shiplake College BC)
Patrick Garman (Westminster School BC)
Fraser Burdett (King’s College School BC)
Finlay Murray (King’s College School BC)
Noah Grottrup (2k) (Great Marlow School BC)
Sal Dunn (2k) (Great Marlow School BC)
Thomas Wiles (500m) (Great Marlow School BC)
Rafael Quinn (500m) (Great Marlow School BC)
Patrick Moody (Cox) (Westminster School BC )
Junior Women
Junior Women’s Pair (JW2-)
Tabitha Butterfill (The King’s School Canterbury BC)
Poppy Brooke Turner (The King’s School Canterbury BC)
Coach: Jon Williamson (The King’s School Canterbury BC)
Junior Womens’ Coxless Four (JW4-)
Edith Williams (Tideway Scullers School)
Anna Beinhocker (Tideway Scullers School)
Georgia Allen (Tideway Scullers School)
Alice Metcalf (Tideway Scullers School)
Junior Women’s Coxed Four (JW4+)
Emma-Annalise Miles (Headington School BC)
Steffi Brewer (Surbiton High School BC)
Allegra O’Sullivan (Tideway Scullers School)
Mia Walsh (Headington School BC)
Niamh Murphy (Cox) (Radley College BC)
Coach: Helen Leigh (Headington School BC)
Junior Women’s A Single (JW1x A)
Claudia Kerry-Roger (Marlow RC)
Junior Women’s B Single (JW1x B)
Tara Lloyd (Monkton Combe School BC)
Coach: Martin Gough (Putney High School BC)
Junior Women’s Double (JW2x)
Anna Cowell (Sir William Perkins’s School RC) (Junior Women’s Captain)
Addy Patient (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Coach: Chris Boddy (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Junior Women’s Quad (JW4x)
Tara Lloyd (Monkton Combe School BC)
Anna Cowell (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Addy Patient (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Claudia Kerry-Roger (Marlow RC)
Junior Women’s 8+ (JW8+)
Tabitha Butterfill (The King’s School Canterbury BC)
Poppy Brooke Turner (The King’s School Canterbury BC)
Emma-Annalise Miles (Headington School BC)
Steffi Brewer (Surbiton High School BC)
Allegra O’Sullivan (Tideway Scullers School)
Mia Walsh (Headington School BC)
Edith Williams (500m) (Tideway Scullers School)
Anna Beinhocker (500m) (Tideway Scullers School)
Georgia Allen (2k) (Tideway Scullers School)
Alice Metcalf (2k) (Tideway Scullers School)
Niamh Murphy (Cox) (Radley College BC)
Team Support
Chris McManus, Team Manager (Nottingham and Union RC)
Ashley Cowley, Lead Coach (Seniors) (Newark RC)
Martin Gough. Lead Coach (Juniors) (Putney High School BC)
Lucy McNulty, Safeguarding Officer (Molesey BC)
Jono Cheesman, Equipment Manager (University College (Oxford) BC)
Judith Packer, Umpire (Staines RC)
Mark Blanford-Baker, Umpire (Cambridge 99 RC)
Eira Parry, Team Delegate (Walton RC)
James Andrews, England Pathway Manager (British Rowing)
