GUBC athletes star for Team Scotland
Gemma Collins and Euan McKenzie represent Scotland at the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints
SAUNDERSFOOT – On the South Coast of Wales played home to the second ever Home International Regatta Beach Sprints this weekend as two GUBC athletes earned Scotland vests.
Euan McKenzie made his international debut as he raced in the Mixed Double, while Gemma Collins won her second vest of the summer in the Junior Mixed Double.
The Scotland team did not have much success at this year’s event as many of their Commonwealth Champions sat out in preparation for the World Rowing Beach Sprints Finals at the end of the month.
Full Results
Junior Mixed Double
Scotland – Gemma Collins (Glasgow Univrsity BC), Harris Bisset (George Heriot’s School RC)
Time Trial: 3rd – 3:04.0
Semi Final: 2nd – 2:48.1 (Defeated by England)
B Final: 2nd – 2:46.8 (Defeated by Ireland)
Mixed Double
Scotland – Heather Gordan (Inverness RC), Euan McKenzie (Glasgow University BC)
Time Trial: 5th – 2:53.9
Quarter Final: 2nd – 2:47.4 (Defeated by Ireland)