Home International Rowing Beach Sprints
The Home International Rowing Beach Sprints builds on the rich history of its sister event the Home International Rowing Regatta
England Rowing
The Home International Rowing Beach Sprints is a new event with the four “Home Nations” of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales competing.
The event is building off the rich history of its sister event the Home International Rowing Regatta, which has seen many Olympians racing for their first international representation. The event is a great opportunity to gain experience in the Beach Sprint format if you have hopes to row for England at the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
Team Selection
Selection for the England Beach Sprint Team for the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints 2023 will take place as part of the British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships, on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of July.
We welcome and encourage entries from anyone who meets the eligibility requirements to represent England. This information, as well as full details of the 2023 England Selection Policy, can be found using the link below.
England Beach Sprint Team Selection Policy (Updated 23/05/2023)
British Rowing is responsible for the selection of individuals and crews representing England only. Teams for Scotland & Wales are selected by Scottish Rowing and Welsh Rowing respectively. See section 3a British Rowing: Articles of Association
Training Day
Before the Home International Regatta, we host a training day, held at TBC on TBC. This is an opportunity to bring together rowers and coaches from across the country to support the development of the team. We encourage all selected rowers and coaches to attend where possible.
The Home International Rowing Beach Sprints
The Home International Rowing Beach Sprints is a new event with the four “Home Nations” of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales competing. The event is building off the rich history of its sister event the Home International Rowing Regatta, which has seen many Olympians racing for their first international representation. We hope the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints will create a clear pathway onto Great Britain and Ireland national teams in the decades to come.
| Juniors | MC1x, WC1x, MixC2x |
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| Seniors | MC1x, WC1x, MixC2x |
- Juniors :
- Seniors
- MC1x, WC1x, MixC2x:
- MC1x, WC1x, MixC2x
The 2023 Home International Rowing Beach Sprint will take place on Saturday, 9th September in Saundersfoot, Wales and will be hosted by Wales.
Contact and Management Team
If you have any questions relating to the England Beach Sprint Team for the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints please email the England Beach Sprint Team Manager, Lucy Hart.
Meet the England Beach Sprint Management Team
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Rachael Ball – (Team Manager) | New to the team this year, Rachael is taking over the role of Beach Sprints Team Manager. Rachael has been involved in rowing from a young age and has experience as both a rower and a cox. As a keen SCUBA diver, and with a degree in Marine Biology, Rachael understands the challenges athletes may face rowing in this environment! Alongside her work coaching junior athletes at LEH, Rachael is excited to take on this role and help continue the success of the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints. |
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Lucy Hart – (Lead Coach) | Text to come |
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Beikki Bradley – (Beach Coordinator) | Text to Come |
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Lucy McNulty (Safeguarding Officer) | Having found rowing as an adult, Lucy has enjoyed the sport for 25 years, competing in several masters events. She was Club Welfare Officer at Molesey Boat Club for 4 years and England Rowing Safeguarding Lead since 2020. |
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Eira Parry (England Delegate) | Eira joined the Home International Team in 2017. She is the England Delegate and Secretary of the Management Committee of Home International Rowing who oversee the governance of both the Regatta and Beach Sprints events. Eira has been involved in rowing in some way since childhood, either as a participant, a coach or a passionate volunteer for British Rowing. Eira worked for over a decade on the Start scheme, working with many young athletes on a pathway towards success at World Championships and Olympic Games. As well as her involvement with HIR, she also supports the GB Women’s and Beach Sprints Teams as an independent selector. |
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- Rachael Ball – (Team Manager)
- New to the team this year, Rachael is taking over the role of Beach Sprints Team Manager. Rachael has been involved in rowing from a young age and has experience as both a rower and a cox. As a keen SCUBA diver, and with a degree in Marine Biology, Rachael understands the challenges athletes may face rowing in this environment! Alongside her work coaching junior athletes at LEH, Rachael is excited to take on this role and help continue the success of the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints.
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- Lucy Hart – (Lead Coach)
- Text to come
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- Beikki Bradley – (Beach Coordinator)
- Text to Come
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- Lucy McNulty (Safeguarding Officer)
- Having found rowing as an adult, Lucy has enjoyed the sport for 25 years, competing in several masters events. She was Club Welfare Officer at Molesey Boat Club for 4 years and England Rowing Safeguarding Lead since 2020.
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- Eira Parry (England Delegate)
- Eira joined the Home International Team in 2017. She is the England Delegate and Secretary of the Management Committee of Home International Rowing who oversee the governance of both the Regatta and Beach Sprints events. Eira has been involved in rowing in some way since childhood, either as a participant, a coach or a passionate volunteer for British Rowing. Eira worked for over a decade on the Start scheme, working with many young athletes on a pathway towards success at World Championships and Olympic Games. As well as her involvement with HIR, she also supports the GB Women’s and Beach Sprints Teams as an independent selector.
England Pathway
England Rowing and its Home International Rowing Teams are part of British Rowing’s England Pathway. As part of this, all athletes and coaches will be asked to complete a self-reflection form.