GB ROWING are looking to find young athletes who have what it takes to potentially make it into the GB Rowing Team.
A round of testing on the south coast will take place at Southampton Coalporters on Tuesday, April 2 from 10am.
The events will be free of charge and last around an hour, to allow students to come down to
a club and experience the sport first-hand.
They will involve assessments to measure their physical attributes and strength, as well as a short taster session on the water or rowing machine.
Height brings a big advantage in rowing so Coalporters are requesting ideally girls at least 176cm and boys at least 188cm tall.
This will generally mean that Coalporters and GB Rowing are looking for students in Years 9 to 13.
No prior rowing experience is necessary with GB Rowing looking for athletes who may
currently be playing a different sport but have the right build and physicality to succeed at rowing.
If you wish to attend at the address Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0QE, please email Ben Reed: ben.reed@britishrowing.org.
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