Great Britain takes third place at 2024 SH Netz Cup

A development men’s eight took on the multi-part International Eights event on the Kiel Canal in Rendsburg, Germany from 6-8 September

The International Eights rowing marathon, a brutal race along a mammoth 12.7km route, is the highlight of the Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup.

However, the weekend-long competition also includes the Ergo Cup, which takes place on Friday evening and gives the winners the first chance to choose the best starting position from their point of view for Sunday’s race and the Rowing Sprint Cup Int8+, which is a short sprint over 350 metres taking place on Saturday afternoon in the dock area in Rendsburg.

The GB crew finished third behind winners the Netherlands and Germany, and ahead of the USA.

Peter Sheppard, GB Rowing Team Head Coach for the Olympic Pathway said: “The SH Netz Cup provides a unique racing opportunity for a group of development men aspiring to make a mark as athletes with senior potential as we start the new season and new Olympic cycle.”

The selected crew was:

Max Mills (Oxford Brookes University BC)
Richard Hawes (Oxford Brookes University BC)
Ben Newton (Oxford Brookes University BC)
Joshua Bowesman-Jones (Leander Club)
Calvin Tarczy (Leander Club)
Peter Lancashire (Leander Club)
Toby Lassen (Oxford Brookes University BC)
Archie Drummond (Molesey BC/Leander)
Tom Bryce (cox) (Oxford Brookes University BC)

Support staff:

Peter Sheppard, Head Coach