Great Britain heads to the 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese (30 July – 2 August) with a powerful contingent of Leander Club athletes spread across nine boats – nearly every major boat class – reinforcing Leander’s role as a backbone of the national team.
Women’s Eight
The defending European Champions return with a Leander heavy lineup: • Lizzie Witt – Leander Club / Imperial College BC • Eve Stewart – Leander Club • Katherine George – Leander Club • Lauren Irwin – Leander Club / Durham University / Chester-le-Street ARC • Annie Campbell Orde – Marlow RC / Leander Club • Heidi Long – Oxford University BC / Leander Club • Jack Totten (cox) – Leander Club / Oxford University BC
This crew arrives with momentum after winning the Remenham Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.
Women’s Four
One Leander athlete features in this developing but promising crew: • Eleanor Brinkhoff – Leander Club / Dundee University BC
Women’s Pair
A fresh combination featuring: • Lauren Carey – Leander Club
Women’s Quadruple Sculls
A star studded boat with two Leander athletes: • Lola Anderson – Leander Club / Newcastle University BC • Hannah Scott – Bann RC / Leander Club
This quad arrives as reigning European Champions and winners of the Princess Grace Challenge Cup at Henley.
Women’s Double Sculls
Both athletes have Leander ties: • Sarah McKay – Grosvenor RC / Leander Club • Cam Nyland – Leander Club
Men’s Four
A full Leander lineup – a statement of depth and development: • Theo Bell – Leander Club • Sam Ford – Leander Club • Josh Brangan – Leander Club • Tom O’Sullivan – Leander Club
All four athletes make their senior GB debuts.
Men’s Pair
One Leander athlete returns to international racing: • Tom Digby – Leander Club
Digby reunites with Jake Wincomb after their Henley win in the Silver Goblets & Nickalls’ Challenge Cup.
Men’s Double Sculls
One Leander athlete: • Jamie Gare – Leander Club / City of Cambridge RC
Graphics thanks to British Rowing
