Third Place Finish for Great Britain in Schleswig-Holstein Web Cup
Great Britain's rowing teams made a strong showing at the recent Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup, with several members bringing home medals from other competitions.
The Men's eight crew, consisting of Max Mills, Toby Lassen, Felix Rawlinson, Robbie Prosser, Kai Schlottmann, Jonathon Cameron, George Reed, Levin Graf, and cox Beatrice Argyle, finished third in the challenging 12.7 km race in Rendsburg. They completed the course in 37.41 minutes, narrowly missing out on the top spots to German crews.
Argyle, who also served as the cox for the Men's eight crew, had previously won a gold medal at the 2025 World University Games in the women's eight. Mills, another member of the Men's eight, also took home a gold medal at the same event in the men's eight.
The Women's quadruple sculls team, featuring Poppy Baker (fresh off her 2025 World Rowing U23 Championship gold), Freya Keto (GB Rowing Team), Rebekah Court (recent Women's double sculls A final at World University Games), and Heloise Wormleighton (Molesey BC), made history as the first women's crew to race the event at the Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup. They finished third in 43.11 minutes, with Germany and the Netherlands taking the top spots.
Pete Sheppard, the Head Coach for the GBRT Olympic Pathway team, and Sam Sheppard, a coach for Oxford Brookes University, led the crews. Henry Pearson and Ben Sheppard provided regatta support for the team, while Paul Cobbett also lent his support during the event.
The Men's eight crew was joined by Toby Lassen and Felix Rawlinson, who had previously won a bronze medal in the Men's pair at the 2025 World University Games. Robbie Prosser, Kai Schlottmann, Jonathon Cameron, George Reed, and Levin Graf were other members of the Men's eight crew for the Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup.
The Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup, known as one of the toughest rowing races globally, attracted around 80,000 spectators. The event marked a significant milestone for women's rowing as the Women's quadruple sculls race was the first time women's crews have taken on the race in its 25-year history.
Despite not securing a win, the performances of the British crews at the Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup show promising signs for the future of British rowing. The crews will look to build on their successes as they prepare for upcoming competitions.
The rowing community cheered on Great Britain's rowing teams as they demonstrated their skills at the Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup, a prestigious sports event with a 25-year history. Rowing teams, such as the Men's eight crew and the Women's quadruple sculls team, showcased their strength and persistence, potentially paving the way for future victories in the rowing sports.
