The Tromp Boat Races mark the start of the winter season for juniors. Since the juniors start rowing in single sculls as soon as they join their respective clubs, it is only natural that this is the main event in this competition. The women’s junior skiff field is therefore expected to be of a high standard. Let’s see which women will stand out here.
De Hunze
A club that has been producing good scullers for years is the one in Groningen. Noor de Witt from De Hunze fits perfectly into this trend. She has already competed in two World Rowing Championships, so it is no surprise that she will finish somewhere at the top.
Rijnland
Children from Leiden and the surrounding region normally attended Die Leythe if they wanted to row seriously. Rijnland, the club from Voorschoten, which is located below Leiden, is changing this trend. A club that until recently consisted mainly of rowers of a more senior age is now also producing young talents. One of them is Juliette Goodall, who has really taken to it there and is now bringing a wider group of juniors to other competitions.
Viking
All up-and-coming talent starts somewhere. In this case, it was Marlies Köhne from the Utrecht rowing club Viking who represented the Netherlands as a reserve at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Linz, Austria, last summer. It is now up to her to prove that she does indeed belong in the A boats.
Willem III
Just as the Hunze brings good scullers to these kinds of competitions every year, so does Willem III. They consistently produce talent from a very broad junior group. Layla Rademaker is one such example. Last year, she competed in the Coupe in the eight. Now the question arises as to whether she can also demonstrate this talent in the skiff.
Whatever the outcome, one thing is certain: it will be an exciting race. Noor de Witt is likely to encounter a lot of rowers when she passes them, but perhaps Juliette Goodall can just stay ahead of her. Marlies Köhne is also sure to stay close behind.
