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11 crews racing at World U23 Champs
Great Britain is racing in 11 events at the World Under 23 Championships which start today in Hazewinkel, Belgium, and run through to Sunday 23rd. The event is an important milestone en route to full GB senior selection and many […]
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GB team for World Championships announced
GB Rowing today announced the crews which will represent the nation at this year’s World Championships – which for the first time in two decades will be in the UK, taking place at Eton from August 20-27 on the 2012 […]
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A liking for the Rotsee
The British rowing squad has taken a liking to Lucerne’s Rotsee. Twelve months ago on this secluded lake in the mountains they bagged seven medals on what was called "Super Sunday" at the World Cup Finals. This year, in perfect […]
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Purchase wins gold on comeback
Zac Purchase won gold today in the lightweight men’s single scull final at the Lucerne World Cup finals. The victory was comfortable and came, for the reigning World U23 champion, in his first major competitive race since coming back from […]
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Ten GB Boats in Lucerne finals
Great Britain has qualified ten boats for tomorrow’s World Cup Finals in Lucerne – five of which arrived at that stage unbeaten having won either their heat or their semi-final. The men’s four and women’s quadruple scull, sponsored by Camelot, […]
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GB open well in Lucerne
Great Britain opened its World Cup Finals campaign in Lucerne, Switzerland, strongly today with eight heat winners, including the two Camelot-sponsored crews of the men’s four and women’s quadruple scull. A comfortable win for the men’s four in the fastest […]
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Strong GB Line-up for Lucerne
A strong Great Britain line up in the Olympic boat classes will test its racing mettle at the World Cup Finals in Lucerne, Switzerland, this weekend (July 7-9) as part of the squad’s season-long preparation for the World Championships which […]
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Katherine Grainger on Henley, Lucerne and an MBE
Katherine Grainger MBE anticipates with relish the coming summer – one in which the Camelot-sponsored women’s quadruple scull – will take on all-comers at Henley Royal Regatta, the Lucerne world cup finals and a home World Championships at Eton in […]
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Nine medals for Britain at Poznan World Cup
Great Britain won nine medals at the season’s second world cup which finished in Poznan, Poland, today. Six of them came in the Olympic classes and both Camelot-backed flagship crews took golds. The men’s four and women’s quadruple scull both […]
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Men’s Eight Protest Rejected
Great Britain’s protest against the disqualification of its men’s eight after yesterday’s repechages at the World Cup in Poznan, Poland, has been rejected by the FISA (World Rowing Federation) Jury. The men’s eight had suffered a rudder failure whilst winning […]
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