Coastal Beach Sprints

Rowing - Redefined

LA 2028 Olympic Games Inclusion

Fast, fierce, and unpredictable - Beach Sprint Rowing is the new wave of Olympic rowing, and it’s changing everything you thought you knew about the sport.

Beach Sprint Rowing is the latest and most dynamic addition to the Olympic rowing family. A short-format, high-intensity event that blends the precision of rowing with the raw excitement of a beach race. Unlike traditional flat-water rowing, this discipline starts with a 50-metre beach sprint, followed by a 250-metre slalom-style row in coastal boats, then ends with a final dash up the sand to the finish line.

The two Olympic classes included for LA will be a mixed double scull (M2x) and the men's and women's solo (CM1x & CW1x) events.

As a proud advocate for the sport and its future, I’m excited to share my journey into Beach Sprint Rowing, from training on our beautiful coasts to competing against some of the best athletes in the world. With its fast pace, unpredictable surf conditions, and close-to-the-action racing, Beach Sprints are an exciting evolution that brings rowing closer to fans and more accessible to new athletes.

Whether you’re a rowing fan, a spectator, or someone looking to try the sport for the first time, this is the page to watch. I’ll be sharing photos, updates, and behind-the-scenes moments from the frontline of this incredible new adventure.

Scroll through the photos, feel the vibe, and join us as New Zealand Rowing aims to bring the beach to the Olympic podium.