Coastal and beach sprint dates/venues and policies plus coach development webinars

British Rowing is pleased to announce details of coastal and beach sprint racing for 2024 and development opportunities for coaches

British Rowing Offshore Championships and British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships

This year, these will be run as two separate competitions.

Competition	Dates	Locations
British Rowing Offshore Championships	1-2 June 2024	Jersey
British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships	10-11 August 2024	St Andrews, Scotland

Further details will be published in due course.

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2024 GB Beach Sprint Team Selection Policy and Trials Process

This year there are several opportunities to represent GB in the waves. The Selection Policy and Trials Process for the GB Beach Sprint Teams (including the selection and ranking policy for club entries to European and World Rowing Coastal Championships) – covering adults and Under 19s – has now been published here.

The Selection Policy document includes a full list of dates – key dates are summarised below.

Tom Pattichis, British Rowing Olympic Pathways Manager, will be running two open webinars for those who would like to find out more about the GB Coastal and Beach Sprint Team trials this year on Wednesday, 17 January 2024:

Webinar 1 (18:30-19:30)
For rowers and coaches already with a good understanding for Beach Sprints who would like to know more detail about the selection process for the GB Teams for 2024.

Webinar 2 (19:30-20:30)
For rowers and coaches new to the format, who think they might like to get involved in the trials process in 2024, but want to get a bit more information about what’s involved first.

To get the links for these meetings, please register your interest by 4pm on 17 January in 2024 GB/Home Nations Beach Sprints by clicking the button below. Please note:

• If you have already registered your interest, you don’t need to register again – the webinar links will be sent to everyone already on this list
• If you’re not sure if you’ve registered, just fill in the form again
• Those registering will be sent the links within two working days.

Beach Sprints Registration of Interest

Key dates

Competition/Trial	Date	Location
GB Beach Sprint Selection Trial 1	27 April	Dorset
English Beach Sprint Regatta	28 April	Dorset
Welsh Senior Beach Sprint Championships	11-12 May	Fishguard
Scottish Beach Sprint Championships	18 May	St Andrews
European Rowing Coastal and Beach Sprint Championships	20-23 June 2024	Gdansk, POL
GB Beach Sprint Selection Trial 2	3-4 August	TBC
World Rowing Coastal Championships	6-8 September 2024	Genoa, ITA
World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals	13-15 September 2024	Genoa, ITA

GB Beach Sprint Coach Education Programme

Following the recent confirmation of the Beach Sprint format as part of the Commonwealth programme and the 2028 Olympic Games, an increasing number of athletes are exploring this very different type of racing. To support them, British Rowing will be running a series of webinars to help develop the coaches they need to build the coastal and beach sprint skills.

“We are aiming to develop a group of coaches with increased knowledge of the Beach Sprint format, capable of developing rowers through the GB or Home Nations Beach Sprint pathways.” Tom Pattichis, Britsh Rowing Olympic Pathways Manager

Target group: Coaches from GB Coastal Sculling Academies (or aspiring Coastal Sculling Academies) and other coaches in Scotland, Wales or England wishing to develop knowledge of the Beach Sprint format with a view to supporting rowers through the GB or Home Nations Beach Sprint Pathway

Prerequisites: Ideally coaches applying will  have completed a Level 2 coaching qualification, or a Coastal Sculling Award, or can demonstrate other relevant knowledge/experience. Experience within a coastal environment is an advantage but not essential. Coaches of all backgrounds and rowing environments are welcome so long as they share an aspiration to work with others to develop the performance of the GB and Home Nations Beach Sprint teams.

Programme format: The programme will be delivered virtually through six 90 minute webinar/discussion sessions, delivered between February and April, covering the following topics:

Webinar 1 – Sculling Technique on the Sea
Webinar 2 – Slalom and Turns
Webinar 3 – Sprinting and Transitions
Webinar 4 – Boat Handling/Working with Boat Handlers
Webinar 5 – Physiology and Training
Webinar 6 – Understanding and Assessing Sea Conditions

Coaches involved in the programme will also be encouraged to attend Beach Sprint training days, trials and competitions to work with other coaches and gain further practical skills and knowledge within the format.

There is no charge for this training but places are limited.

Apply here

The closing date for applications is Friday, 26 January 2024. The webinar series will begin in early February, running weekly or bi-weekly through to late March/early April.