Senior and U23 Selection Trials

Information for Rowers and Coaches on trialing for the GB Rowing Team (GBRT)

2026 Season Selection Trials Process

To assist with planning, and ahead of the 2026 Season Selection Trials Process Notice being published here shortly, please find below provisional dates for the 2026 Season.

For any queries relating to the Senior and U23 Selection Trials Process, please contact [email protected]

NB: If you are looking for information relating to the U19 Selection Trials process please click here.

Please note dates are provisional at this stage – further information will be made available in due course.

EventDateInformationVenue
GBRT Open Trial  Sat, 1-Sun, 2 November 20252k Ergo Test & 5k Time TrialBoston
2k Ergo Submission (if exempted for November 2k Ergo Test)Completed Mon 3 November-Fri, 12 December 2025 2k Ergo TestClub-based
GBRT Trial and Testing (by Invitation) Sat, 13-Fri, 19 December 20254k on-water Time Trial (Sat), 2k side-by-side Racing (Sun), Further Testing in Crew Boats (Mon-Fri) Caversham
5k Ergo Submission Completed Mon, 3 November 2025-Thu, 29 January 2026 5k Ergo TestClub-based
GBRT Open TrialSat, 7 February 20265k Time TrialBoston
2k Ergo SubmissionCompleted Sun, 8 February 2026-Fri, 10 April 2026 2k Ergo TestClub-based
GBRT April Trials (by Invitation) Fri, 10-Sun, 12 April 2026 2k RacingCaversham
Event:
GBRT Open Trial 
Date:
Sat, 1-Sun, 2 November 2025
Information:
2k Ergo Test & 5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
2k Ergo Submission (if exempted for November 2k Ergo Test)
Date:
Completed Mon 3 November-Fri, 12 December 2025
Information:
2k Ergo Test
Venue:
Club-based
Event:
GBRT Trial and Testing (by Invitation)
Date:
Sat, 13-Fri, 19 December 2025
Information:
4k on-water Time Trial (Sat), 2k side-by-side Racing (Sun), Further Testing in Crew Boats (Mon-Fri)
Venue:
Caversham
Event:
5k Ergo Submission
Date:
Completed Mon, 3 November 2025-Thu, 29 January 2026
Information:
5k Ergo Test
Venue:
Club-based
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sat, 7 February 2026
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
2k Ergo Submission
Date:
Completed Sun, 8 February 2026-Fri, 10 April 2026
Information:
2k Ergo Test
Venue:
Club-based
Event:
GBRT April Trials (by Invitation)
Date:
Fri, 10-Sun, 12 April 2026
Information:
2k Racing
Venue:
Caversham

2025 Season Results

Event Date Information Venue
GBRT Open Trial Sun, 10 November 2024 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
W1x 5k Results
M1x 5k Results
M2- 5k Results
GBRT Open Trial Sat, 8 February 2025 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
W2- 5k Results
W1x 5k Results
M2- 5k Results
M2x 5k Results
M1x 5k Results
GBRT April Trials Fri, 11 – Sun, 13 April 2025 2k Racing Caversham
Results
M2- Results 2025
W2x Results 2025
W2- Results 2025
M2x Results 2025
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sun, 10 November 2024
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
W1x 5k Results
M1x 5k Results
M2- 5k Results
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sat, 8 February 2025
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
GBRT April Trials
Date:
Fri, 11 – Sun, 13 April 2025
Information:
2k Racing
Venue:
Caversham
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2- Results 2025
W2x Results 2025
W2- Results 2025
M2x Results 2025

2024 Season Results

Event Date Information Venue
GBRT Open Trial Sun, 12 November 2023 4k Time Trial (on-water) Caversham
Results
M2-
M1x
W1x & LW1x
GBRT Open Trial Sat, 10 February 2024 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
M2-
M1x
W2-
W1x
GBRT April Trials Fri, 12 – Sun, 14 April 2024 2k Racing Caversham
Results
Racing Report
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sun, 12 November 2023
Information:
4k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Caversham
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
W1x & LW1x
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sat, 10 February 2024
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
W2-
W1x
Event:
GBRT April Trials
Date:
Fri, 12 – Sun, 14 April 2024
Information:
2k Racing
Venue:
Caversham
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
Racing Report

2023 Season Results

Event Date Information Venue
GBRT Open Trial Sun, 6 November 2022 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
M2-
M1x & LM1x
W1x & LW1x
GBRT Open Trial Sat, 11 February 2023 5k Time Trial Boston, Lincs
Results
M2-
M1x & LM1x
W2-
W1x & LW1x
GBRT April Trials Fri, 14 – Sun, 16 April 2023 2k Racing Caversham
Results
M2- Final Results
M1x & LM1x Final Results
W2- Final Results
W1x & LW1x Final Results
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sun, 6 November 2022
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x & LM1x
W1x & LW1x
Event:
GBRT Open Trial
Date:
Sat, 11 February 2023
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston, Lincs
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x & LM1x
W2-
W1x & LW1x
Event:
GBRT April Trials
Date:
Fri, 14 – Sun, 16 April 2023
Information:
2k Racing
Venue:
Caversham

2022 Season Results

Compulsory ‘open’ Assessments

Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 7 November 2021 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
3rd Assessment Sat, 12 February 2022 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 7 November 2021
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 12 February 2022
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x

2020 Season Results

Compulsory ‘open’ Assessments

Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 3 November 2019 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
3rd Assessment Sat, 15 February 2020 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 3 November 2019
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 15 February 2020
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions

2019 Season Results

Compulsory ‘open’ Assessments

Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 11 November 2018 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
3rd Assessment Sat, 9 February 2019 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 11 November 2018
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 9 February 2019
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions

2018 Season Results

Compulsory ‘open’ Assessments
Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 5 November 2017 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
3rd Assessment Sat, 10 February 2018 5k Time Trial Boston
Results
W2-
W1x
LW1x
M2-
M1x
LM1x
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 5 November 2017
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M2-
M1x
LM1x
W2-
W1x
LW1x
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 10 February 2018
Information:
5k Time Trial
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
W2-
W1x
LW1x
M2-
M1x
LM1x

2017 Season Results

Compulsory ‘open’ Assessments
Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 6 November 2016 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
W1x
M1x
W2-
M2- Updated
LW1x (updated)
LM1x
3rd Assessment Sat, 11 February 2017 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
W1x
M1x
W2-
M2-
LW1x
LM1x
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 6 November 2016
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
W1x
M1x
W2-
M2- Updated
LW1x (updated)
LM1x
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 11 February 2017
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
W1x
M1x
W2-
M2-
LW1x
LM1x

2016 Season Results

Compulsory ‘open’ Assessments
Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 1 November 2015 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
M1x
W1x
LM1x
LW1x
M2-
3rd Assessment Sat, 13 February 2016 5k Time Trial (on-water) Boston
Results
W1x
M1x
LW1x
LM1x
M2-
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 1 November 2015
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
M1x
W1x
LM1x
LW1x
M2-
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 13 February 2016
Information:
5k Time Trial (on-water)
Venue:
Boston
Event:
--
Date:
--
Information:
Results
W1x
M1x
LW1x
LM1x
M2-

2015 Season Results

Event Date Information Venue
1st Assessment Sun, 16 November 2014 GBRT 2015 Season 1st Assessment Results Boston
2nd Assessment Sat, 20 December 2014 CANCELLED for safety reasons due to adverse weather conditions Boston
3rd Assessment Sat, 14 February 2015 GBRT 2015 3rd Assessment Results Boston
Event:
1st Assessment
Date:
Sun, 16 November 2014
Information:
GBRT 2015 Season 1st Assessment Results
Venue:
Boston
Event:
2nd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 20 December 2014
Information:
CANCELLED for safety reasons due to adverse weather conditions
Venue:
Boston
Event:
3rd Assessment
Date:
Sat, 14 February 2015
Information:
GBRT 2015 3rd Assessment Results
Venue:
Boston

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