Sarpsborg Roklub, in collaboration with the Norwegian Rowing Federation, is proudly hosting the annual Baltic Cup this weekend at the scenic Tunevannet lake in Sarpsborg. This prestigious event welcomes junior rowers under the age of 18 from ten nations, offering a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills and passion for rowing on an international stage.
Competing nations include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and this year also Ukraine. Close to two hundred rowers will battle it out over two days, racing the Olympic-standard distance of 2000 meters on Saturday, followed by a fast-paced 500-meter sprint on Sunday. The competition is a key milestone for many young athletes on the path to becoming international competitors.
The Norwegian rowing community, including rowers, families, and local supporters, is thrilled to welcome these athletes and their support teams. Special thanks are extended to the Sarpsborg Organizing Committee for their hard work and dedication in ensuring the event runs smoothly. With their assistance, the Baltic Cup promises to be an exciting and memorable experience for all participants.
As these young rowers take to the water, emotions will be running high, and for many the regatta will be their first step in competitive international rowing. However, they can be assured of a warm reception in Norway and Sarpsborg, where rowing traditions and comraderie run deep on and off the water.
These aspiring rowers will be representing Norwegian Rowing this weekend:
- W1X // Ylva Dahl (CR) and Mimmi Skjold Hansen (Fana)
- M1X // Benjamin Haug Hagen (CR)
- W2X // Cornelia Riis,Thea Barski (Bærum) and Sara Harris (Tønsberg), Hannah Ossenkamp (Drammen)
- M2X // Henrik Høeg, Cornelius Varden Økern (CR)
- M2- // Oscar Myran, Luca Trentani (Fana) and Håkon Mjelde, Bastian Halvorsen (Bergens)
- W4X // Rakel Bryhni, Hedda Hjemdal, Marit Henden, Ann Yasuda (CR)
- M4X // Andreas Tol, Andreas Follnes, Isak Larson, Daniel Kjærnet (Bergens)
- W4- // Julia Hanken, Mia Sæter-Hoel, Maria Wiik, Oline Hanken (Aalesunds)
- M4- // Mads Høeg, Martin Anker, Jasper Viksås, Eskil Heiberg (NSR)
For more information about the racing this weekend, including start lists and live results, regatta.roing.no:
Also, make sure to visit the OCs landing page for the Baltic Cip, with more information on:
- The venue
- Livestream of the races
- Rules and regulations
- Programme, etc
The Norwegian Rowing Federation wishes all competitors all the best at the Open Baltic Cup - have a great weekend!
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