England Team selected for the 2024 Home International Rowing Regatta
The Home International Rowing Regatta – between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland – takes place on Saturday 27 July at Strathclyde Park, Scotland
This year saw a record 111 boats from 63 clubs enter the selection trials at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Following the trial, a total of 64 athletes from 32 different clubs have been selected to represent England at the Home International Rowing Regatta across 20 events. Many of these athletes are coming straight from winning medals at the British Rowing Junior and Senior Club Championships last weekend, and are now taking the next step on the journey to representing Great Britain.
Ryne Robson (Reading University BC) was the fastest single sculler of the trialling process. Upon his selection, Ryne said: “I’m very proud that I have the privilege to compete for England at the Home International Rowing Regatta. This is my first year competing, I am looking forward to racing individually and as part of a crew. This is a great opportunity to compete with people from all over England against the Home Countries.”
A new, exciting racing format was introduced in 2022, with Para boats, quads and eights racing over 500m in addition to the traditional 2000m events. In total, England’s junior team will race across 20 events, with the senior team including 2 para-rowing classification boats racing across 28 events. Ashley Cowley (Lead Senior Coach) and Martin Gough (Lead Junior Coach) are preparing the crews at their training bases between now and the regatta this weekend, with the support of the selected coaches for each discipline.
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.
James Andrews, England Pathway Manager said: “Over the past couple of years, the England Team has achieved some great results, which I hope will continue in 2024. I’m sure the other home nations will be eager to challenge us for the top spots in the four trophies, and it will be exciting to see the racing unfold. The volunteers who run the team have been doing a fantastic job ensuring everyone will be ready at the start line this Saturday. A lot of work goes into the team to make sure everything goes smoothly, and I’m really grateful to the dedicated team who pull everything together.”
Senior Women
Women’s Coxless Pair (W2-)
Sophie Connolly (Leicester RC)
Molly Varley (Leicester RC)
Thames W4- (Photo: Orlando Williams @setsidestudios)
Women’s Coxless Four (W4-)
Charlotte Orrell (Thames RC)
Tara Grimsley-Moore (Thames RC)
Caitlin Kickham (Thames RC)
Celine Vine (Thames RC)
Women’s Coxed Four (W4+)
Katy Brooks (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC/Royal Air Force RC)
Jennifer Bailey (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Millie Hopkins (Thames RC)
Phoebe Hayden (Thames RC) – Senior Women’s Captain
Cox: Matthew Moran (Thames RC)
Women’s Eight (W8+)
Sophie Connolly (500m) (Leicester RC)
Molly Varley (500m) (Leicester RC)
Charlotte Orrell (2000m) (Thames RC)
Tara Grimsley-Moore (2000m) (Thames RC)
Caitlin Kickham (Thames RC)
Celine Vine (Thames RC)
Katy Brooks (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC/Royal Air Force RC)
Jennifer Bailey (Mortlake Anglian and Alpha BC)
Millie Hopkins (Thames RC)
Phoebe Hayden (Thames RC) – Senior Women’s Captain
Cox: Matthew Moran (Thames RC)
Women’s Single (W1x)
Jennifer Titterington (Nottingham RC)
Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls(LW1x)
Laura Macro (Dart Totnes ARC)
Women’s PR1/2 Single Sculls (PR1/2 W1x)
Sophie Brown (Sudbury RC)
Ella Holloway. (Photo: Orlando Williams @setsidestudios)
Women’s PR3 Single Sculls (PR3 W1x)
Ella Holloway (Marlow RC)
Women’s Double Sculls (W2x)
Eleanor Dash (Hartpury University and College BC)
Chloe Sheppard (Hartpury University and College BC)
Women’s Quadruple Sculls (W4x)
Jennifer Titterington (Nottingham RC)
Laura Macro (Dart Totnes ARC)
Eleanor Dash (Hartpury University and College BC)
Chloe Sheppard (Hartpury University and College BC)
Senior Men
Men’s Coxless Pair (M2-)
George Christian (London RC)
Matthew Reeder (London RC)
Men’s Coxless Four (M4-)
Calum Jenkins (London RC) – Team and Senior Men’s Captain
Laurence O’Connor (London RC)
Ben Dickens (London RC)
Edward Thomas (London RC)
Men’s Coxed Four (M4+)
Royal Chester M4+ (Photo: Orlando Williams @setsidestudios)
Christopher Sim (Royal Chester RC)
Alexander Bain (Royal Chester RC)
Peter Dean (Royal Chester RC)
Henry McGarva (Royal Chester RC)
Cox: Sarah Armstrong (Royal Chester RC)
Men’s Eight (M8+)
George Christian (500m) (London RC)
Matthew Reeder (500m) (London RC)
Calum Jenkins (London RC)
Laurence O’Connor (2000m) (London RC)
Ben Dickens (2000m) (London RC)
Edward Thomas (London RC)
Christopher Sim (Royal Chester RC)
Alexander Bain (Royal Chester RC)
Peter Dean (Royal Chester RC)
Henry McGarva (Royal Chester RC)
Cox: Sarah Armstrong (Royal Chester RC)
Men’s Single Sculls (M1x)
Ryne Robson (Reading University BC)
Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls (LM1x)
Sam Chard (Army RC)
Men’s PR1/2 Single Sculls (PR1/2 M1x)
Cuirtis Dickens (Photo: Orlando Williams @setsidestudios)
Curtis Dickens (Stratford-upon-Avon BC)
Men’s PR3 Single Sculls (PR3 M1x)
Ben Gallagher (Hartpury College and University BC)
Men’s Double Sculls (M2x)
Samuel Cuthbertson (Reading University BC)
Joe Diver (Reading University BC)
Men’s Quadruple Sculls (M4x)
Ryne Robson (Reading University BC)
Samuel Cuthbertson (Reading University BC)
Joe Diver (Reading University BC)
Sam Chard (Army RC)
Junior Women
Women’s Coxless Pair (JW2-)
Maddie MacGregor (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Lottie Harvey (Sir William Perkins’ School RC)
Women’s Coxless Four (JW4-)
Gemma Parkin (Emanuel School BC)
Pippa Harkin (Emanuel School BC)
Isobel Jeans (Headington School Oxford BC) – Junior Women’s Captain
Lucy Pillar (Headington School Oxford BC)
Women’s Coxed Four (JW4+)
Clio Pantelides (Kew House School BC)
Lia Dardis Green (Headington School Oxford BC)
Amy Fraser (Kingston Grammar School BC)
Hannah Scott (Wallingford RC)
Cox: Rahul Ramakrishnan (Dulwich College BC)
Women’s Eight (JW8+)
Gemma Parkin (500m) (Emanuel School BC)
Pippa Harkin (500m) (Emanuel School BC)
Isobel Jeans (2000m) (Headington School Oxford BC)
Lucy Pillar (2000m) (Headington School Oxford BC)
Maddie MacGregor (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Lottie Harvey (Sir William Perkins’s School RC)
Clio Pantelides (Kew House School BC)
Lia Dardis Green (Headington School Oxford BC)
Amy Fraser (Kingston Grammar School BC)
Hannah Scott (Wallingford RC)
Cox: Rahul Ramakrishnan (Dulwich College BC)
Women’s Single Sculls (A) (JW1x)
Charlotte Van der Wiele (Globe RC)
Women’s Single Sculls (B) (JW1x)
Giulia Riley (Latymer Upper School BC)
Women’s Double Sculls (JW2x)
Georgina Joy (Wycliffe College BC)
Lily Anderson (Wycliffe College BC)
Women’s Quadruple Sculls (JW4x)
Giulia Riley (Latymer Upper School BC)
Georgina Joy (Wycliffe College BC)
Lily Anderson (Wycliffe College BC)
Charlotte Van der Wiele (Globe RC)
Junior Men
Men’s Coxless Pair (JM2-)
Rupert Apps (Bedford School BC)
James Sprange (Bedford School BC)
Men’s Coxless Four (JM4-)
William Groom (King’s College School BC)
William Eddleston (Radley College BC)
Brandon Murphy (Radley College BC)
James Richards (King’s College School BC)
Men’s Coxed Four (JM4+)
Sam Berresford (Hampton School BC)
Alastair Heathcote (King’s College School BC)
Ben Brooks (Shiplake College BC)
Zak Jenkins (Radley College BC)
Cox: Monty Walker (Shiplake College BC)
Men’s Eight (JM8+)
Rupert Apps (500m) (Bedford School BC)
James Sprange (500m) (Bedford School BC)
William Groom (2000m) (King’s College School BC)
William Eddleston (Radley College BC)
Brandon Murphy (Radley College BC)
James Richards (2000m) (King’s College School BC)
Sam Berresford (Hampton School BC)
Alastair Heathcote (King’s College School BC)
Ben Brooks (Shiplake College BC)
Zak Jenkins (Radley College BC)
Cox: Monty Walker (Shiplake College BC)
Men’s Single Sculls (A) (JM1x)
Ben Snoxall (Reading RC)
Men’s Single Sculls (B) (JM1x)
Archie Norton (Yarm School BC)
Men’s Double Sculls (JM2x)
Herbie Austin-Baker (Hinksey Sculling School) – Junior Men’s Captain
Toby Harris (Hinksey Sculling School)
Men’s Quadruple Sculls (JM4x)
Archie Norton (Yarm School BC)
Herbie Austin-Baker (Hinksey Sculling School)
Toby Harris (Hinksey Sculling School)
Ben Snoxall (Reading RC)
Coaching Team
Senior Women’s Sweep: Euan Dickerson (Thames RC)
Senior Women’s Sculling: Stephanie Welsh (Hartpury University and College BC)
Senior Women’s Para: Tony Hogsbjerg (Sudbury RC)
Senior Men’s Sweep: Holly Young (Durham University BC)
Senior Men’s Sculling: Laura Beck (Nottingham RC)
Senior Men’s Para: Mark Dewdney (Stratford-upon-Avon BC)
Junior Women’s Sweep: Natalie Holden (Sir William Perkins’s School BC)
Junior Women’s Sculling: Darren Bailey (Wycliffe College BC)
Junior Men’s Sweep: Tom Symington (Headington School Oxford BC)
Junior Men’s Sculling: Ben Liddell (The Windsor Boys’ School BC)
Team Support
James Andrews (England Pathway Manager) (British Rowing)
Chris McManus (Team Manager) (Nottingham and Union RC)
Ellie Stevens (Assistant Team Manager) (University of Surrey BC/Molesey BC)
Lucy McNulty (Safeguarding Officer) (Molesey BC)
Eira Parry (Team Delegate) (Walton RC)
Ashley Cowley (Senior Lead Coach) (Newark RC)
Martin Gough (Junior Lead Coach) (Putney High School BC)
Jono Cheesman (Equipment Manager) (University College, Oxford BC)
Adrian Champion (Umpire) (Thames Valley Park RC)
Fiona Dennis (Umpire) (Derby RC)
