Last year British Rowing hosted their largest ever Beach Sprint Championships with the number of competitors over 175% higher than the previous year. This year is set to be even bigger, as the event expands into a third day from 4 – 6 September 2026. The event, supported by Swift Racing UK, will take place on Bournemouth beach.
Creating additional capacity
In order to increase capacity, the 2026 British Rowing Championships will commence on the afternoon of Friday 4th September with time trials for a block of boat classes with knockout rounds taking place on the Saturday morning. Time trials for the second block will be held on Saturday afternoon with the knockouts on Sunday.
Winners of Student 1x to win BUCS medals
With the student solos continuing to grow, we are very pleased to say that, working with British & Universities Colleges Sport (BUCS), the winners will be awarded BUCS medals this year as part of a pilot for potential further expansion in future years.
The return of the Mixed Quads
Last year some of the most exciting races were the Mixed Quads, which will return again in 2026. Whilst crews may enter these categories as normal, the event will once again be offering the opportunity for individuals to enter a “seat” in a crew – giving even more opportunity for people to take part. Last year’s racing saw a mix of people trying coastal sculling for the first time up to World Champions taking part, and provided thrilling racing to end each day.
How can I get involved in coastal sculling?
If you’ve never tried beach sprint rowing before, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in this ever-growing, fast-paced racing format, including the Four Nations Coastal Sculling Series and the British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships.
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