August 8, 2007 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamCompetitions and ClubsIndoor RowingPartners#YourStoriesArchive Three heat wins in Beijing GB Rowing Team Three of Great Britain’s junior crews – the boys’ four and quadruple scull and the girls’ single scull – have all qualified for semi-finals at the World Junior Rowing Championships in Beijing today after winning their heats. The boys’ four was particularly impressive, leading their heat throughout at the event which is doubling as Beijing’s test event for the 2008 Games which begin a year from today at Shunyi Park.ADVERT The men’s eight narrowly missed out on progression when they finished second to Germany in the heats which took place on still water with a slight headwind. This crew will now battle through tomorrow’s repechages alongside the men’s and women’s pairs and the women’s four. SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE =============================== =============================== RESULTS (Events featuring GB crews only. Full results and timetables: www.worldrowing.com) HEATS OPEN GIRLS Pair 1. Germany 7:39.10 2. Bulgaria 7:40.53 3. Australia 7:51.76 4. Vicky Knight/Emily Piggott (GREAT BRITAIN) 8:06.86 5. Czech Republic 8:18.04 Four 1. Germany 7:07.11 2. New Zealand 7:12.22 3. France 7:14.35 4. Abby Johnston/Lottie Merrill-Howard/Joanna Fitzsimons Fiona Schlesinger (GREAT BRITAIN) 7:18.49 5. Republic of Korea 7:26.27 Single scull 1. Sarah Cowburn (GREAT BRITAIN) 8:11.22 2. Russia 8:21.26 3. Croatia 8:30.91 4. Japan 8:42.47 5. Hong Kong 8:53.15 6. Moldova 8:59.89 MEN Pair 1. Canada 7:05.75 2. Belgium 7:10.31 3. Matthew Tarrant/Matthew Anker (GREAT BRITAIN) 7:11.31 4. Ukraine 7:22.65 5. Egypt 7:58.53 6. Russia BUW (Boat under weight) Four 1. Jack Morrissey/Matthew Rossiter/George Nash/Kieran Emery (GREAT BRITAIN) 6:25.54 2. Germany 6:30.74 3. Canada 6:36.01 4. Serbia 6:45.13 5. USA 6:53.33 Eight 1. Germany 5:57.25 2. James Soane/James Clarke/Sean Dixon/Andrew Finlay Calum Wright/Patrick Lapage/Alasdair Were/Rory Macleod/ William Plummer (GREAT BRITAIN) 6:01.96 3. China 6:03.23 4. Romania 6:13.02 Single scull 1. Croatia 7:23.77 2. Norway 7:27.65 3. Russia 7:34.23 4. Spain 7:45.64 5. Alex Walker (GREAT BRITAIN) 7:48.52 6. Albania 7:59.50 Quadruple scull 1. Jon Preston/Andrew Ford/Phil Clapp/Chris Clark (GREAT BRITAIN) 6:18.54 2. Spain 6:20.26 3. Russia 6:26.85 4. Italy 6:29.58 5. Norway 6:30.52 6. Ireland 6:43.21 =============================== =============================== GB CREWS FOR WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPS (Beijing) (NB – listed by athlete name followed by club in brackets). WOMEN Pair Vicky Knight (Molesey BC)/Emily Piggott (Bedford High School) Coach: Ryan Demaine (Headington School) Four Abby Johnston (Lady Eleanor Holles School)/Joanna Fitzsimons (St Neots RC)/Lottie Howard-Merrill (Headington School)/Fiona Schlesinger (Lady Eleanor Holles School) Coach: Martyn Rooney (St. Neots RC) Single scull Sarah Cowburn (Worcester RC) Coach: Paul Sterckx (Worcester RC) MEN Pair Matthew Tarrant (Walton RC)/Matthew Anker (The Oratory School) Four Jack Morrissey (Latymer Upper School)/Matthew Rossiter (Abingdon School)/George Nash (Winchester College)/Kieran Emery (Tyne RC) Eight James Soane (St Paul’s School)/James Clarke (The King’s School, Worcester) /Sean Dixon (George Watson’s College)/Andrew Finlay (The King’s School, Worcester)/Calum Wright (Molesey BC)/Patrick Lapage (Shrewsbury School)/Alasdair Were (Radley College)/Rory Macleod (St Peter’s School)/ William Plummer (Eton College) Coaches: Mark Woodcock (Pair, The Oratory School), Richard Boulton (Four, ARA), John Gearing (Eight, Radley College) Quadruple Scull Andrew Ford (Henley RC)/John Preston (Yarm School)/Philip Clapp (Maidenhead RC)/Christopher Clark (Henley RC) Coach: Paul Moss (Henley RC) Reserve Single scull Alexander Walker (Henley RC) Coach: Tom Jost (Maidenhead RC) SUPPORT STAFF Team Manager: John Layng Assistant Team Manager: Jennifer Song Doctor: Jamie McLeod Physiotherapist: Jenny Conway Physiologist: Craig Williams Nutritionist: Jacqueline Birtwistle Equipment Manager: Bret King Local Team Support (Mandarin Speaker): Dan Barry ADVERT