European Junior Championships – British Prospects

It’s always good to see Great Britain represented at this event. As it tends to clash with the National Schools’ Regatta, we often don’t send any crews to compete against the best from around Europe – the domestic calendar usually takes precedent over an event deemed as a luxury by the powers-that-be at GB Rowing.

We’ve got four crews entered – two from the women’s side and two from the men.

Laurence Joss – Men’s Single Scull

The winner of the February GB Trials, and so technically the fastest junior sculler in the country, Joss will surely have his eyes on a junior world vest this summer. He competed at the Coupe de la Jeunesse last year, before an impressive last few months have seen him catapulted into the limelight. He’ll be disappointed to miss out on the National Schools’ Regatta and the potential of domestic bragging rights over his sculling rivals, but the opportunity to compete internationally for your country is not one that many athletes get.

Phoebe Campbell – Women’s Single Scull

Already a junior international, Phoebe will be looking to make an early mark in her bid to earn another GB vest. She finished fourth at the junior world championships last summer, and has put in a number of strong performances already this year. In her last year of school, and having recently celebrated her birthday, it would be fitting if she managed to secure a medal this weekend.

James Cartwright and Jake Offiler – Men’s Double Scull

One half of the bronze medal-winning quad from Munich, these two are some of the finest crew scullers in the country. Both from strong domestic programs, their presences will be sorely missed by their respective clubs at the National Schools’ Regatta but they have a real chance to make an impact this weekend. They’ve both regularly featured at the sharp end on Trials results so I expect a strong performance from this crew.

Rhiannon Morgan and Isabel Lack – Women’s Double Scull

Isabel was in the junior women’s quad in Munich, winning the ‘B’ final by a length, whilst Rhiannon was also a part of the team – they’ve both got international experience which will be key to outsmarting their opposition. I’m unsure whether or not these girls can medal – they aren’t the strongest athletes on the junior women’s sculling scene but if they can manage an ‘A’ final, that’ll represent an excellent return.

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