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Posted: 3 February 2025

The Scotland Rowing Team selection policy documents for the 2025 Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR) and the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints (HIRBS) have today been published for both Athletes and Coaches/Boat handlers.

The Selection Policies can be found HERE.

Wales will be hosting the 2025 HIR Regatta at Eton Dorney on Saturday 26th July. In 2024 the Scotland Rowing Team secured nine wins, finishing a close second overall in both the Senior Men and Senior Women’s events.

In 2025 Ireland will host the HIR Beach Sprints Regatta for the first time, now in it’s fourth year, the event goes to Loughros Point in County Donegal. In 2024, Scotland finished second overall in the chase for the Guin Batten Trophy, winning the CMix 2x on the day,

Tom Young, Scottish Rowing’s Interim Head of Performance, said:

“As we look towards the first Summer of racing in the new Olympiad, I’m excited to see the next cohort of talented athletes come together as part of the Scotland Rowing Team and take on the teams from the other Home Nations. We know that these events will be an important stepping stone for athletes who have future GB Rowing Team aspirations, and I look forward to seeing the strength of the teams we put together.”

After the recent news of long standing HIR Team Manager, Graeme Cunningham, stepping back from his role, Scottish Rowing will shortly be recruiting for the HIRR Scotland Team Manager. For any informal enquiries regarding the role, please get in touch with Tom Young.

Key Information for 2025 – HIRR

• Registration is open now, closing on Monday 2nd June 2025 for athletes and coaches.

• Athletes should only register once they have completed their 2km ergometer submission as detailed in the Selection Policy.

• A list of registered athletes will be published prior to the Scottish Rowing Championships.

• Athletes (incl. coxes) should take note of the important dates regarding submissions of information, further testing dates and training periods.

Key Information for 2025 – HIRBS

• Registration opens on Tuesday 1st April, closing on Friday 1st August 2025 for athletes, coaches and boat handlers.

• Athletes selected for GB Beach Sprints Teams will not be selected for the Scotland Rowing Team, allowing for more Scottish pathway athletes to develop international experience in Beach Sprints.

• Athletes should note the two selection events for the Scotland Rowing Team (HIRBS):
  - Saints Regatta (12-13th April) - Recommended
  - Scottish Rowing Beach Sprints Championships (16-17th August) - Compulsory.

• Once registered, athletes must complete the ergometer submissions as outlined in the Selection Policy. 
  - Athletes are welcome (and encouraged) to submit multiple sets of results throughout the submission window using the submission link in the Selection Policy.

• Athletes and spares selected for HIRBS will also race at the British Rowing Beach Sprints Championships, Bournemouth (31-31st August).

For any further enquiries regarding the Scotland Rowing Team, please get in touch with Tom Young, Scottish Rowing Interim Head of Performance or the respective Team Managers as listed in the Selection Policies.