National Rowing Centre gearing up for Coupe de la Jeunesse

The National Rowing Centre (NRC) in Farran Wood in Cork is gearing up to host the 14-country Coupe de la Jeunesse. Cork County Council has lent its support in the form of a €20,000 grant for the European junior tournament, which will be held from July 27th-29th.

Some of the top young rowers will be competing in trials this Friday at the NRC with the aim of landing a place at the Coupe.

'Great event'

Paul O’Donovan (2009 and 2010) and Gary O’Donovan (2010) both competed in the Coupe. “It’s a great event, and a great chance for the public to see international rowing in the lovely Lee Valley,” Gary said.

Ireland has a good record in the regatta. In 2017, the team brought home five gold medals from Hazewinkel in Belgium and placed third in the medal table.