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.
| Event | Date | Information | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBRT Open Trial | Sat, 1-Sun, 2 November 2025 | 2k Ergo Test & 5k Time Trial | Boston |
| 2k Ergo Submission (if exempted for November 2k Ergo Test) | Completed Mon 3 November-Fri, 12 December 2025 | 2k Ergo Test | Club-based |
| GBRT Trial and Testing (by Invitation) | Sat, 13-Fri, 19 December 2025 | 4k 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 Test | Club-based |
| GBRT Open Trial | Sat, 7 February 2026 | 5k Time Trial | Boston |
| 2k Ergo Submission | Completed Sun, 8 February 2026-Fri, 10 April 2026 | 2k Ergo Test | Club-based |
| GBRT April Trials (by Invitation) | Fri, 10-Sun, 12 April 2026 | 2k Racing | Caversham |
- Event:
- GBRT Open TrialÂ
- 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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:
- --
- Date:
- --
- Information:
- Results
W2- 5k Results
W1x 5k Results
M2- 5k Results
M2x 5k Results
M1x 5k Results
- 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 |
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| GBRT Open Trial | Sat, 10 February 2024 | 5k Time Trial | Boston |
| Results M2- M1x W2- W1x |
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| 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:
- 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 |
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| GBRT Open Trial | Sat, 11 February 2023 | 5k Time Trial | Boston, Lincs |
| Results M2- M1x & LM1x W2- W1x & LW1x |
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| 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
- Event:
- --
- Date:
- --
- Information:
- Results
M2- Final Results
M1x & LM1x Final Results
W2- Final Results
W1x & LW1x Final Results
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 |
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| 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:
- 3rd Assessment
- Date:
- Sat, 12 February 2022
- Information:
- 5k Time Trial
- Venue:
- Boston
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 |
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| 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:
- 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 |
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| 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:
- 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 |
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| 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:
- 3rd Assessment
- Date:
- Sat, 10 February 2018
- Information:
- 5k Time Trial
- Venue:
- Boston
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 |
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| 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
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- |
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| 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:
- 3rd Assessment
- Date:
- Sat, 13 February 2016
- Information:
- 5k Time Trial (on-water)
- Venue:
- Boston
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
