Coupe de la Jeunesse
International rowing regatta
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The Coupe de la Jeunesse is an international rowing regatta rowed over 2,000 m every year. It was founded in 1985 and is open to rowers who are 18 or under by the end of the current calendar year. It is a two-day team event, with points awarded to nations based on finishing position in each category. As a result, a strong overall team is required to take overall victory in the Coupe, and the event has only ever been won by Great Britain (18 wins), Italy (14 wins), and France (8 wins).[1][2][3]
AUT
BEL
CZE
DEN
FRA
GBR
HUN
IRL
ITA
NED
NOR
POL
POR
ESP
SWE
SUI | |
| Sport | Rowing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country | AUT BEL CZE DENFRA GBR HUN IRL ITA NED NOR POL POR ESP SWE SUI |
Each category is raced separately on the first and second day of the regatta, allowing different Coupe de la Jeunesse event winners on each day. Some countries use this regatta as a destination for athletes who do not reach the standard required for the Junior World Championships.[citation needed]
Categories raced
Events are raced in the following boats (using standard abbreviations):
- Men & Women: 8+, 4-, 2-, 4x, 2x, 1x
In addition a mixed 8+ demonstration event takes place on the Friday evening.
Competing countries
Organisation
The Coupe has a four-member executive committee elected by the delegate assembly. As of 2025, the executive committee consisted of:[citation needed]
- Gwenda Stevens, President (Belgium)
- Richard Dennis, Secretary General (Great Britain)
- Judit Meszaros, Technical Assessor (Hungary)
- Michael Zwahlen, Technical Assessor (Switzerland)