Meet Your Beach Sprint Team

The Rowing Australia Beach Sprint Team is flat-water rowing's wilder cousin. Beach Sprint and Coastal Rowing have both grown in popularity in recent years. It was announced in 2023 that Beach Sprint Rowing will be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games programme

The World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals is the pinnacle event for the Beach Sprint team.

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Coastal Women's Solo samantha blanchard (qld)

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Coastal Men's solo daniel johnston (nsw)

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Coastal Mixed double sculls blake whyatt (wa), elizabeth newell (qld)

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coastal junior men's solo oscar scheel gamborg (nsw)

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coastal junior women's solo astrid thomas (qld)

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coastal junior men's double sculls samuel forbes (qld), oscar shceel gamborg (nsw)

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coastal mixed coxed quad sculls ben canham (vic), amanda bateman (vic), spencer turrin oam (nsw), georgie rowe (nsw), hannah cowap - coxswain (nsw)

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coastal junior mixed double sculls samuel forbes (qld), astrid thomas (qld)

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PR3 Coastal Mixed Double Sculls macintyre russell (qld), lily triggs (qld)

Who is Eligible for the Beach Sprint Team

You must be an Australian Citizen and have official documentation (passport or identity card). In exceptional cases, the Executive Committee may make exceptions.

Season commitments for the Under 19 Team

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How do I get involved?

Athletes and coaches wishing to be considered for Beach Sprint team selection must complete the online nomination form (Coach, Rower, Cox dropdown on the form).