Friday 30 July
World Rowing Under 23 Championships |
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Friday 30 July
Commonwealth Regatta
An Australian team will be competing this weekend in the Commonwealth Regatta at Welland in Ontario, Canada. Athletes will be competing a number of times over the weekend in 2000m and 500m exhibition races.
Event information and race results can be found at the official website: www.crc2010.org
Sunday 25 July
RA media release:
Bronzed ending for Australian World Championships team
The Australian men’s four has claimed bronze on the final day of the 2010 Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Brest, Belarus.
The crew of Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC), Nicholas Purnell (NSW), Dominic Grimm (NSW) and Will Lockwood (VIC) finished behind the Italian and British crews in one of the closest finals of the day, winning the bronze medal in a time of 6:08.55.
Australia had entered the final after a disrupted regatta, with Dunkley Smith struggling with a virus that had forced him to miss the heat row on Thursday.
They qualified in Lane 5 for the final and were in fourth place for the opening half of the race before coming right into contention at the 1500m mark.
Italy, Great Britain and Australia were only separated by 0.63 seconds with 500m remaining, but Italy held on for gold, while the British pipped Australia by 0.07 seconds.
It concluded a strong tour for all four Australian rowers, after they had all featured in the Senior A World Cup tour in June and July. Dunkley Smith, Purnell and Lockwood had won the gold medal at the World Cup 2 in the men’s four, before featuring in the Australian men’s eight crew at World Cup 3 that won the silver medal.
Grimm, meanwhile, had won a gold medal at World Cup 3 in the men’s coxed pair.
All four will now return to Australia to complete their training ahead of the 2010 World Rowing Championships selection trials that will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre from 23-26 August.
In B Final action earlier in the day, the men’s quad scull claimed second place, the men’s eight finished third, the men’s lightweight double scull was fifth and the men’s lightweight four finished in sixth place.
See full results of all Australian crews.
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Saturday 24 July
RA media release:
Silver lining for Australian women’s four
The Australian women’s four claimed a silver medal to headline Australia’s results on Day 3 of the Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Brest, Belarus.
The all South Australian crew of Jessica Molsher-Jones, Peta White, Renee Chatterton and Mary Connelly led for the middle 1000m of the race, before succumbing to the challenge from the USA in the final quarter of the race.
In an excellent performance from the Australian crew, they crossed the line just three seconds behind USA in a time of 6:43.19.
Australia’s lightweight women’s quad scull claimed fourth place in a tight A Final. Hannah Jansen (WA), Annabel Gibson (TAS), Alexandra Hayes (WA) and Gabrielle Kukla (QLD) produced a late surge to try and reel in fourth placed France but fell short by half a boat length, recording a time of 6:42.84.
The Australian women’s quad scull of Alexandra Hagan (WA), Sarah Perkins (VIC), Amy Fowler (ACT) and Georgia Baker (WA) finished fifth in the A Final despite a late effort in the concluding 500m that brought them in touching distance of medal contention. They crossed the line in 6:39.67.
In semi-final action, the men’s four crew of Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC), Nicholas Purnell (NSW), Dominic Grimm (NSW) and Will Lockwood (VIC) was the only Australian crew to qualify for an A Final on Sunday as they finished third.
With Dunkley Smith coming back into the crew after missing Thursday’s heat with a virus, Australia crossed the line in 6:07.44 to book their place in the main final on Sunday.
The men’s eight, men’s quad scull, men’s lightweight four and men’s lightweight double scull will all row in B Finals on Sunday.
See a full list of Australian results.
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Saturday 24 July
RA media release:
Australian crews progress in style
All six Australian crews in action on Day 2 of the Under 23 World Rowing Championships have advanced to the next stage of racing in Brest, Belarus.
In a successful day for the Australian Rowing Team, both the women’s lightweight quad scull and women’s quad scull made it through to the A Final, while the men’s eight, men’s quad scull, men’s lightweight double scull and men’s lightweight four all moved through to the semi-finals of their events.
In hot, sunny conditions the four heats that were postponed from the previous day commenced at 8am and Australia’s crews looked to capitalise on the great conditions.
The women’s quad scull of Alexandra Hagan (WA), Sarah Perkins (VIC), Amy Fowler (ACT) and Georgia Baker (WA) raced twice on Friday and in their repechage placed second behind Romania in 6:35.75 to qualify for the A Final on Saturday.
The women’s lightweight quad scull of Hannah Jansen (WA), Annabel Gibson (TAS), Alexandra Hayes (WA) and Gabrielle Kukla (QLD) rowed their repechage with confidence and finished third to qualify for the A Final.
With four crews set to qualify, Australia finished behind the USA and France, and 0.05 seconds clear of Japan, in a time of 6:47.98.
The men’s eight produced an excellent row to finish third in their heat and join the USA and Great Britain in qualifying for the semi-finals.
Coxed by Mark Alexander (QLD), the crew of Daniel Sweeney (VIC), Brendan Murray (WA), Tom Gatti (WA), Joshua Booth (VIC), Alex Fowler (TAS), Adam Wertheimer (TAS), Scott Laidler (QLD) and Alex Scharp recorded 5:45.77 to move through.
In other repechages, the men’s lightweight double scull of Adam Kachyckyj (QLD) and Edward de Carvalho finished (NSW) first, the men’s quad scull of Zac Cleaver (VIC), Sam Martin (SA), Shane Jackson (VIC) and Alexander Belonogoff (NSW) finished third and the men’s lightweight four of David de Lang (VIC), Jonothon Hookway (VIC), Tim Widdicombe (WA) and James Wilson (VIC) was second, with all crews qualifying for the semi-finals.
Racing will commence on Saturday at 8am local time (3pm AEST) with a mixture of semi-final and A Final action.
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Friday 23 July
RA media release:
Stormy conditions for first day of World Championships
The first day of the Under 23 World Rowing Championships was suspended late in the afternoon following a good start by Australia’s crews in the morning session in Brest, Belarus.
With four Australian crews still to race on the opening day of the sixth staging of the Under 23 World Championships, a large thunder storm put a halt to proceedings, with the remaining heat races now to be contested on Friday morning local time.
In fast, tail wind conditions in the morning, the Australian women’s four started proceedings well for Australia as they won their heat to book a place in the A Final on Saturday.
The all South Australian crew of Jessica Molsher-Jones, Peta White, Renee Chatterton and Mary Connelly made use of the conditions to record a time of 6:46.02, leading home Germany by 1.5 seconds.
The Australian men’s four suffered a setback shortly before racing as Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC) withdrew from the heat due to a virus. Dunkley Smith was replaced by men’s eight member, Alex Fowler (TAS), with Fowler helping Dominic Grimm (NSW), Nicholas Purnell (NSW) and Will Lockwood (VIC) to a third place finish in a time of 6:21.43.
Third place allowed Australia to qualify for the semi-final on Saturday, with Dunkley Smith still a chance to feature if he recovers in time.
The Australian women’s lightweight quad scull of Hannah Jansen (WA), Annabel Gibson (TAS), Alexandra Hayes (WA) and Gabrielle Kukla (QLD) recorded third in their heat, while Adam Kachyckyj (QLD) and Ed de Carvalho (NSW) finished fourth in the heat of the men’s lightweight double scull, with both crews now set to race in the repechages on Friday.
The men’s eight, men’s lightweight four and women’s and men’s quad sculls all were unable to race due to the storm and will row their respective heats on Friday morning.
National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says the first day of the regatta provided a bit of everything.
“It always makes it hard on the crews when racing is suspended, especially when athletes have completed a full warm up and are ready to race,” Matheson said. “They should not be troubled by the delay though, as it is just part of racing, and will come out raring to go in the morning.
“The women’s four set a good precedent for our crews by winning their heat and the three other crews only have a tiny bit to work on and they will be right in contention.”
Day 2 of the regatta will commence at 8am Belarus time (3pm AEST) with the remaining heats that were held over from Thursday.
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Thursday 22 July
RA media release:
Australia targets success at the Under 23 World Championships
The Australian Under 23 Team commences their tilt at international success tonight as the 2010 Under 23 World Rowing Championships commence in Brest, Belarus.
Eight Australian crews will line up at the sixth running of the Under 23 World Championships, with close to 900 athletes representing 57 nations entered in the 2010 regatta.
Australia’s charge will be led by the men’s four crew of Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC), Nicholas Purnell (NSW), Will Lockwood (VIC) and Dominic Grimm (NSW), who enter the regatta fresh off their successful senior World Cup tour.
Dunkley Smith, Purnell and Lockwood claimed gold with Sam Loch in the men’s four at World Cup 2 in Germany, before backing this result up with a silver medal in the men’s eight at World Cup 3 in Switzerland.
Grimm, meanwhile, won gold in the men’s coxed pair at World Cup 3 and replaces 26 year old Loch in the crew.
Australia will also enter crews in the men’s eight, men’s quad scull, men’s lightweight double scull, men’s lightweight four, women’s quad scull, women’s lightweight quad scull and women’s four.
National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says the results of these eight crews will be watched closely.
“The Under 23 World Championships are always a hard regatta to gauge and there are a lot of very talented athletes floating around from a number of nations,” Matheson said. “Our eight crews contain many athletes who will have the 2012 London Olympic Games in the back of their minds.
“They have had a good preparation and now have a chance to test themselves against some quality international competition.”
Racing commences today at 10am (6pm AEST) in Belarus with the heats of the women’s four, while the regatta will conclude with the final of the men’s eight on Sunday 25 July.
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Australian Under 23 World Championships Team
Men’s Four
Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC)
Nicholas Purnell (NSW)
Will Lockwood (VIC)
Dominic Grimm (NSW)
Men’s Eight
Daniel Sweeney (VIC)
Brendan Murray (WA)
Tom Gatti (WA)
Joshua Booth (VIC)
Alexander Fowler (TAS)
Adam Wertheimer (TAS)
Scott Laidler (QLD)
Alexander Scharp (VIC)
Mark Alexander (cox) (QLD)
Men’s Quad Scull
Zac Cleaver (VIC)
Sam Martin (SA)
Shane Jackson (VIC)
Alexander Belonogoff (NSW)
Men’s Lightweight Four
David de Lang (VIC)
Jonothon Hookway (VIC)
Timothy Widdicombe (WA)
James Wilson (VIC)
Men’s Lightweight Double Scull
Adam Kachyckyj (QLD)
Edward de Carvalho (NSW)
Women’s Quad Scull
Alexandra Hagan (WA)
Sarah Perkins (VIC)
Amy Fowler (ACT)
Georgia Baker (WA)
Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull
Hannah Jansen (WA)
Annabel Gibson (TAS)
Alexandra Hayes (WA)
Gabrielle Kukla (QLD)
Women’s Four
Jessica Molsher-Jones (SA)
Peta White (SA)
Renee Chatterton (SA)
Mary Connelly (SA)
Monday 12 July
See the full RESULTS of Australian crews at the World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland (9 to 11 July).
Read the race reports, interviews, view image galleries and recap all the latest news from the Australian team.
Read Australian men’s four rower James Marburg's athlete diary of the 2010 World Cup Tour.
Review the Australian team's results from World Cup 2 in Munich, Germany (18–20 June).
Monday 12 July
FISA press release:
Great Britain takes 2010 Rowing World Cup trophy for fourth consecutive year
Sunday 11 July
The final stage of the 2010 Rowing World Cup concluded this afternoon with a fourth consecutive overall win by Great Britain.
The British team clocked up a total of 231 points over the entire series, putting them well in the lead ahead of Germany (109 points) and New Zealand (85 points). The Brits tallied eleven medals in Lucerne and head home with eight small crystal cups awarding the overall boat class winner.
The Blue Riband events, World Rowing's flagship boat categories of the men's and women's eight and the men's and women's single, were raced at the end of the session.
The USA women's eight took gold by a mere bow ball ahead of Canada and Great Britain. Canada had led the race, but in a steady game of catch up in the last 500m, the USA got ahead, winning by 20 hundredths of a second.
In the women's single, Belarus' nearly unbeaten Ekaterina Karsten did not disappoint in what was a rather close race for a women's single final, finishing with a lead of just above two seconds' over the Czech Republic's Mirka Knapkova. Frida Svensson of Sweden gets her first World Cup medal since 2007.
The men's single is taken by Czech Republic's Ondrej Synek, who has been steadily in the lead since the first stage of the series in May and wins the overall World Cup in this boat class. Alan Campbell of Great Britain takes silver and Mahe Drysdale, who made his first appearance in the 2010 World Cup series in Lucerne due to injury earlier in the year takes bronze.
Germany's "Deutschlandachter" pulled off their second win of the season in a race in which they took the lead from the 500m mark. Despite high stroke rates and some solid battles to try and get ahead from Great Britain and Canada, Germany still collect gold on the podium, with Australia and Great Britain closely behind.
For a full detailed race report of all other events.
Re-watch all the action of the final races as video on demand on World Rowing Live (accessible from the www.worldrowing.com homepage).
About the Rowing World Cup:
The Rowing World Cup series was launched in 1997, and includes all 14 Olympic boat classes. The overall Rowing World Cup winners are determined after a series of three regattas. This year, the three stages of the series are held in Bled, Slovenia (27-30 May); Munich, Germany (18-20 June); and the final in Lucerne, Switzerland (9-11 July).
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Sunday 11 July
RA media release:
Golden day for Australian rowers
Australia’s women lightweight double scull crew of Hannah Every-Hall (QLD) and Alice McNamara (VIC) has surged to gold in World Rowing Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland.
They highlighted the day for the Australian team, which also included silver medals for the women’s double scull crew of Sally Kehoe (QLD) and Kim Crow (VIC) and the men’s eight.
Every-Hall and McNamara raced from Lane 1 in their final and produced a stunning third 500m to sweep to the lead.
They held off the fast finishing British crew to win by three quarters of a boat length in a time of 7:07.85.
Every-Hall, who returned to the Australian team in 2010 after an eight year hiatus, said to win the gold was an unbelievable feeling.
“To describe the feeling of winning the gold medal here today is beyond words,” Every-Hall said. “Just on 12 months ago I was competing at the Australian Masters Regatta and now to be back here and to win an international gold medal is amazing.”
Kehoe and Crow pushed Great Britain all the way in the final of the women’s double scull before succumbing to the favourites by one boat length.
Kehoe and Crow looked to threaten the British in the second half of the race but could not reel them in, clocking a time of 6:52.60.
After the race Kehoe says they executed their race plan well.
“We knew that the British had a very fast start and we just wanted to hold with them over the first half of the race,” Kehoe said. “We pushed with 800m to go but Kath Grainger had too much experience and the British were able to respond to our challenge.
“The silver medal is a really good achievement for our squad and gives us something to build upon for New Zealand.”
Australia announced their return in the men’s blue riband event, the men’s eight. Coxed by Toby Lister (NSW), the crew of Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC), Nicholas Purnell (NSW), Sam Loch (NSW), Will Lockwood (VIC), Brodie Buckland (NSW), Fergus Pragnell (NSW), Tom Swann (VIC) and Tom Larkins (VIC) stormed home to take the silver medal behind Germany.
Australia was fifth with 500m remaining but was moving the boat through the field with great pace and finished only one second down on Germany, recording a time of 5:31.31. Great Britain won the bronze medal.
In other A Finals, the men’s four of Francis Hegerty (NSW), Cameron McKenzie-McHarg (VIC), James Marburg (VIC) and Matt Ryan (NSW) finished in fifth place and Sarah Cook (ACT) and Sarah Tait (VIC) claimed fourth in the women’s pair, one place ahead of team mates Pauline Frasca (VIC) and Phoebe Stanley (VIC).
Daniel Noonan (NSW), David Crawshay (VIC), Karsten Forsterling (VIC) and Chris Morgan (SA) were fifth in the A Final of the men’s quad scull.
The men’s lightweight four crew of Todd Skipworth (WA), Anthony Edwards (TAS), Sam Beltz (TAS) and Blair Tunevitsch (TAS) won the B Final, with Perry Ward (WA), Ross Brown (WA), Michael McBryde (QLD) and Angus Tyers (VIC) finishing in sixth place in the same race.
The Australian team will now return to Australia ahead of the final selection trials for the 2010 World Rowing Championships at the Sydney International Regatta Centre from August 23–26.
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Sunday 11 July
RA media release:
Legendary Tomkins receives highest international honour
Australia’s most decorated rower, James Tomkins, was today awarded the highest individual honour in international rowing, the Thomas Keller Medal.
The Thomas Keller Medal is presented to an individual for an outstanding career in rowing and Tomkins is the 24th recipient of the prestigious award.
A member of Australia’s most profiled rowing crew, the Oarsome Foursome, Tomkins won a prolific three gold medals and one bronze medal at the six Olympic Games he attended between the 1988 Seoul and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
He was rewarded by the Australian Olympic Committer at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with the honour of carrying the Australian flag at the Opening Ceremony.
Tomkins made his World Championships debut in 1985 in the men’s eight and competed in a total of 11 World Championships across his glittering career, winning seven gold medals.
In his international career, which spanned over 20 years, Tomkins won World Championships in every sweep boat category – men’s coxless pair, men’s coxed pair, men’s coxless four, men’s coxed four, men’s eight.
Tomkins was also part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games Australian men’s eight that won gold in Scotland, the last time rowing was contested at the Commonwealth Games.
The Victorian said to receive such recognition for his career was a humbling experience.
“To be recognised by the international body of rowing in such a way is a significant honour for me,” Tomkins said. “I have been very fortunate to have had such a wonderful career and life and to win the Thomas Keller medal means a lot.
“To follow in the footsteps of Mike McKay and Peter Antonie is very special and I would like to thank everyone who has helped me throughout my rowing career.”
FISA will make the official presentation to Tomkins at the 2010 World Rowing Championships in New Zealand (October 31–November 7).
Tomkins is the third Australian to have won the Thomas Keller Medal, with Peter Antonie (2003) and Mike McKay (2007) having been honoured in the past.
For more information please call
David Polglase on 0401 453 041
James Tomkins’ International Career
1985 World Rowing Championships
9th Men’s Eight
1986 Commonwealth Games
Gold Men’s Eight
1986 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Eight
1987 World Rowing Championships
4th Men’s Eight
1988 Seoul Olympic Games
5th Men’s Eight
1990 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Coxless Four
1991 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Coxless Four
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
Gold Men’s Coxless Four
1995 World Rowing Championships
5th Men’s Coxless Four
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
Gold Men’s Coxless Four
1998 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Coxed Pair
1998 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Coxed Four
1999 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Coxless Pair
2000 Sydney Olympic Games
Bronze Men’s Coxless Pair
2002 World Rowing Championships
4th Men’s Coxless Pair
2003 World Rowing Championships
Gold Men’s Coxless Pair
2004 Athens Olympic Games
Gold Men’s Coxless Pair
2007 World Rowing Championships
7th Men’s Eight
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
6th Men’s Eight
Sunday 11 July
RA media release:
Super Saturday for Australian Rowing Team
The Australian rowing team enjoyed a successful semi-final day at World Cup 3, with seven crews progressing to the A Final on in Lucerne on Sunday.
The two Australian women’s pairs set the tone for the Australian team on semi-final day as Pauline Frasca (VIC) and Phoebe Stanley (VIC) led home Sarah Cook (ACT) and Sarah Tait (VIC) in the repechage to both make the A Final on Sunday.
Frasca and Stanley won in a time of 7:14.72, winning by a third of a length from Cook and Tait (7:16.01).
Kim Crow (VIC) and Sally Kehoe (QLD) then asserted their dominance in the semi-final of the women’s double scull to win their semi-final by four seconds.
Crow and Kehoe were second through 500m but then upped their rate to comfortably win in a time of 6:54.17, earning a middle lane for the final on Sunday.
Australia’s Olympic and World Championship silver medallists men’s four of Francis Hegerty (NSW), Cameron McKenzie McHarg (VIC), James Marburg (VIC) and Matt Ryan (NSW) won their semi-final to continue the success for Australia.
Hegerty lifted the stroke rate in the second half of the race to power the Australian four past the field to win in a time of 5:56.30.
Alice McNamara (VIC) and Hannah Every-Hall (QLD) was the fifth Australian crew to qualify for an A Final as they finished third in their semi-final of the women’s lightweight double scull.
McNamara and Every-Hall were fourth through the majority of the race before the surged past Canada to record a time of 7:02.27.
The men’s eight capped off the fantastic day for Australia with a great win in their repechage, to charge through to the A Final.
In their first international regatta of the year, cox Toby Lister (NSW) guided the crew past Poland in the last quarter of the race to win in 5:34.99.
The men’s quad scull of Daniel Noonan (NSW), David Crawshay (VIC), Karsten Forsterling (VIC) and Chris Morgan raced on early in the program on Sunday morning and finished second (5:47.67) in their heat to also make the A Final.
Perry Ward (WA), Ross Brown (WA), Michael McBryde (QLD) and Angus Tyers (VIC) finished fifth in their semi-final of the men’s lightweight four and will row the B Final on Sunday.
In an exhibition race, Dominic Grimm (NSW) and Bryn Coudraye (SA) won the two boat final of the men’s coxed pair to conclude their World Cup tour.
Earlier in the evening Jared Bidwell (QLD) and Danjels Reedman (NSW) recorded a second place in the men’s double scull C Final.
Nick Hudson (NSW) finished fifth in the D Final of the men’s single scull, Ingrid Fenger (TAS) claimed fifth in the C Final of the women’s lightweight single scull and Bryn Coudraye (SA) and Dominic Grimm (NSW) also recorded fifth in the C Final of the men’s pair.
Rowing Australia National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says all the crews raced to plan on Saturday.
“The women’s pair really set the tone for the whole day, and all crews executed their race plans well,” Matheson said.
“Finals day is a completely different affair, but we can look forward to an exciting day of racing.”
Final action commences at 8.30am (Lucerne time) on Sunday.
For full results please visit www.rowingaustralia.com.au/comp_intl_wcups_wc3_2010.shtm
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Saturday 10 July
RA media release:
Top ten result for Australia in World Cup finale
The Australian rowing team has had a confident start to World Rowing Cup 3, with ten crews qualifying for the semi-finals on the opening day in Lucerne, Switzerland.
13 Australian crews lined up on a beautiful day at the picturesque Lucerne course and the impetus for the day was set by the newly formed crew of Sally Kehoe (QLD) and Kim Crow (VIC).
The two scullers came together following World Cup 2 where they both made the A Final of the single scull, and as a double scull looked strong across the water as they pushed the favoured British crew all the way to the line.
Great Britain had won the previous World Cup but Kehoe and Crow were within touching distance all the way to the line, finishing second in 6:52.65.
Dan Noonan (NSW) assumed the stroke seat in the men’s quad scull and he led David Crawshay (VIC), Karsten Fosterling (VIC) and Chris Morgan into the semi-finals.
Noonan’s crew held the lead at the start of the race, before finishing second behind Germany in a confident showing that will place them well for the semi-finals.
Hannah Every-Hall (QLD) and Alice McNamara (VIC) won their quarter final of the women’s lightweight double scull with a dominant performance that earns them a middle lane for the semi-final on Saturday.
After placing second in their heat earlier on Friday, Every-Hall and McNamara were never headed in their quarter-final, winning in 7:10.07.
The Australian men’s eight was involved in a classic men’s eight heat as they pushed the German crew down the 2000m course.
Drawn in a tough heat, with USA and Netherlands also featuring, Australia held the lead briefly in the middle half of the race, before finishing second in 5:37.91. They will now row on Saturday for a place in the final, needing a top-two finish to progress.
Rowing Australia National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says it was a good start to the regatta.
“The amount of entries here in Lucerne has created a lot of racing over a short period of time and our crews handled it pretty well today,” Matheson said. “Most of our crews had to race twice today but our fitness levels are good and ten of our crews are still in the hunt for A Finals.
“Saturday will be another day and I am confident we can produce a strong showing in the semi-finals.”
Semi-final action commences at 8.30am (Lucerne time) on Saturday.
For full results please visit www.rowingaustralia.com.au/comp_intl_wcups_wc3_2010.shtm
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
Wednesday 7 July
HEBFOTO images from World Cup II in Munich
HEBFOTOS now have images from the World Cup II in Munich on their website at www.hebfotos.com.
Tuesday 6 July
2010 Rowing Australia Education & Coaching Conference
This year’s Conference is targeted at providing educative information for each of the three main groups within the rowing community – athletes, coaches and officials.
Sessions will interest and benefit all target groups, with some sessions targeted specifically at each group. The program includes practical sessions and formal presentations, delivered by experts directly involved with the Australian Rowing Team and specialists from across business and the wider sporting community.
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Tuesday 6 July
Australia tastes sweet success at Henley
An Australia composite crew has tasted success at the world's most famous rowing regatta, the Henley Royal Regatta.
The regatta, which is staged on the River Thames in England, concluded with the finals last night and a composite crew from Banks Rowing Club, Melbourne University Rowing Club and Geelong Grammar won the Fawley Challenge Cup.
The Fawley Challenge Cup is contested in men's quad sculls for school and club crews under 19 years of age.
The Victorian crew defeated Westminster School and Walton Rowing Club in the two boat final.
Friday 2 July
Varese training camp images
View multiple image galleries of Australian crews training in Varese, Italy.
Friday 2 July
RA media release:
Final World Cup challenge for Australia
Thursday 1 July
The Australian Rowing Team has entered a strong contingent of crews for World Cup 3 next week (9–11 July) in Lucerne, Switzerland.
World Cup 3 is widely regarded as the strongest World Cup each season, and a record number of 50 countries and 900 athletes have entered to compete in the regatta in 2010.
The Australian Rowing Team is currently in the middle of a 15 day training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport’s European Training Centre in Varese, Italy, and are well prepared ahead of Lucerne, where they will look to improve on the two medals won at World Cup 2.
14 Australian crews will take to the water in Lucerne, with a number of additions and changes to the crews that took to the water two weeks ago in Germany.
Sally Kehoe (QLD) and Kim Crow (VIC) will combine in the women’s double scull after both reached the final in the women’s single scull at World Cup 2.
Dan Noonan (NSW) has been shifted to the stroke seat in the men’s quad scull, as the crew aims to improve from their fourth place finish in Munich.
Pauline Frasca (VIC) and Phoebe Stanley (VIC) make their first international start for 2010 in the women’s pair, while Ingrid Fenger (TAS), who was forced to withdraw from World Cup 2 due to injury, will line up in the women’s lightweight single scull.
The men’s eight will race for the first time as the World Cup 2 gold medal winning men’s four crew of Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC), Nicholas Purnell (NSW), Sam Loch (NSW) and Will Lockwood (VIC) combine with Brodie Buckland (NSW), Tom Swann (VIC), Tom Larkins (VIC) and Fergus Pragnell (NSW).
Alice McNamara (VIC) and Hannah Every-Hall (QLD) will race in the women’s lightweight double scull after competing in the heavyweight category at World Cup 2, while Dominic Grimm (NSW) and Bryn Coudraye (SA) will race in both the men’s coxless pair and men’s coxed pair.
National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says the training camp in Italy has been of great benefit.
“To have such a wonderful facility in the heart of Europe definitely can’t be underestimated,” Matheson said. “The Australian Institute of Sport’s European Training Centre has given us a great base to test out a number of crews in a top quality environment.
“This camp is very much a stepping stone for the remainder of the year. We are pretty happy with where all our crews are currently at, and this training block will have us in good shape for World Cup 3 in Lucerne.”
World Cup 3 will commence on Friday 9 July at 8.30am (1630 AEST) in Lucerne, with the finals scheduled for Sunday night Australian time.
Australian Rowing Team for World Cup 3
Men’s Single Scull
Nicholas Hudson (NSW)
Men’s Double Scull
Danjels Reedman (NSW)
Jared Bidwell (QLD)
Men’s Quad Scull
Daniel Noonan (NSW)
David Crawshay (VIC)
Karsten Forsterling (VIC)
Chris Morgan (SA)
Men’s Coxless Four
Francis Hegerty (NSW)
Cameron McKenzie-McHarg (VIC)
James Marburg (VIC)
Matt Ryan (NSW)
Men’s Eight
Joshua Dunkley Smith (VIC)
Will Lockwood (VIC)
Sam Loch (NSW)
Nicholas Purnell (NSW)
Brodie Buckland (NSW)
Fergus Pragnell (NSW)
Tom Swann (VIC)
Tom Larkins (VIC)
cox – Toby Lister (NSW)
Men’s Coxless Pair
Dominic Grimm (NSW)
Bryn Coudraye (SA)
Men’s Coxed Pair
Dominic Grimm (NSW)
Bryn Coudraye (SA)
cox – Toby Lister (NSW)
Lightweight Men’s Four
Todd Skipworth (WA)
Anthony Edwards (TAS)
Sam Beltz (TAS)
Blair Tunevitsch (TAS)
Lightweight Men’s Four
Perry Ward (WA)
Ross Brown (WA)
Michael McBryde (QLD)
Angus Tyers (VIC)
Women’s Double Scull
Kim Crow (VIC)
Sally Kehoe (QLD)
Women’s Coxless Pair
Phoebe Stanley (VIC)
Pauline Frasca (VIC)
Women’s Coxless Pair
Sarah Cook (ACT)
Sarah Tait (VIC)
Women’s Lightweight Double Scull
Alice McNamara (VIC)
Hannah Every-Hall (QLD)
Women’s Lightweight Single Scull
Ingrid Fenger (TAS)
For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041
