Coupe de la Jeunesse


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, Italy, and France.
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. Many countries use this regatta as a destination for athletes who do not reach the standard required for the Junior World Championships.

Categories raced

Events are raced in the following boats :
Prior to its addition to the official programme in 2007 the women's eights event was raced as a demonstration event for two years, and is still the only event to be raced immediately before the Opening Ceremony. Crews competing in the eights consist of rowers who are also racing in other events at the Coupe de la Jeunesse.

Competing countries

The Coupe has a four-member Executive Committee elected by the Delegate Assembly.
Currently the Executive Committee consists of:
YearVenueWinner
2022Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021Castrelo de Mino, Spain
2020Ottensheim, Linz, Austria
2019Corgeno, ItalyItaly
2018Inniscarra Lake, Cork, IrelandGreat Britain
2017Hazewinkel, BelgiumGreat Britain
2016Poznan, PolandGreat Britain
2015Szeged, HungaryItaly
2014Libourne, FranceItaly
2013Lucerne, SwitzerlandGreat Britain
2012Banyoles, SpainItaly
2011Ottensheim, Linz, AustriaItaly
2010Hazewinkel, BelgiumItaly
2009, FranceGreat Britain
2008Inniscarra Lake, Cork, IrelandGreat Britain
2007Varese, ItalyItaly
2006Groningen, NetherlandsGreat Britain
2005Dorney Lake, Dorney, Great BritainGreat Britain
2004Ravenna, ItalyItaly
2003Hazewinkel, BelgiumGreat Britain
2002Montemor-o-Velho, PortugalItaly
2001Brive, FranceFrance
2000Sempach, SwitzerlandFrance
1999Inniscarra Lake, Cork, IrelandGreat Britain
1998Candia, ItalyGreat Britain
1997Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, Great BritainGreat Britain
1996Amsterdam, NetherlandsFrance
1995Bourges, FranceFrance
1994Hazewinkel, BelgiumGreat Britain
1993Vichy, FranceGreat Britain
1992Schiffenensee, SwitzerlandFrance
1991Glasgow, Great BritainFrance
1990Hazewinkel, BelgiumItaly
1989Candia, ItalyGreat Britain
1988Mantes-la-Jolie, FranceFrance
1987Ghent, BelgiumItaly
1986Bern, SwitzerlandItaly
1985Candia, ItalyFrance