England Rowing announces 2025 Selection Policies

February 14, 2025

The Selection Policies cover the 2025 Home International Rowing Regatta and Home International Rowing Beach Sprints

Photo: Ellie Stevens

In 2024, England Rowing continued its current success at the Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR), winning all four trophies for the third consecutive year, becoming the first nation to do so in Scotland. On the Beach, the team took its first-ever overall win at the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints (HIRBS), something the team will look to continue as the event moves to Ireland for the first time.

The Selection Policies for both disciplines have been updated for 2025 with the HIRR Policy receiving extensive updates to reflect changes to the competition; Under 23 single sculls will now replace the Lightweight single sculls and PR3 Mixed double sculls will replace the PR3 Open and Women’s single sculls. The trials process for the PR3 Mixed double sculls will remain in singles with the fastest open and female scullers selected to row in the double.

Another change for 2025 is that both the open and women’s Senior coxed fours will be selected from the GB Under 23 final crew formation. The remaining sweep boats (2- and 4-) will still be selected from the England Trial.

HIRR trials

This year’s HIRR trial will return to the London Regatta Centre at the London Docklands on Sunday, 26 July 2025. Coach registration is now open, and crew entries will open at 12:00 (noon) on Monday, 16 June 2025. Both will close at 12:00 (noon) on Friday, 11 July 2025 on BROE.

The 2025 Home International Rowing Regatta will take place on Saturday, 26 July at Dorney Lake, hosted by Welsh Rowing.

Find out more about the England Rowing (HIRR) Team here.

HIRBS trials

In 2025 Ireland will be hosting the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints (HIRBS), on Saturday, 20 September in Loughros Point, Co Donegal,

Registration for athletes and coaches is now open and will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 20 July 2025.

Find out more about the England Rowing (HIRBS) Team here.

Commonwealth Rowing Association Beach Sprint Championships

The Commonwealth Rowing Association has announced that there will be a Commonwealth Rowing Association Beach Sprint Championship event held in Barbados this in November 2025. England Rowing aims to send a team. Look out for more information on our social channels and our page on the British Rowing website.