European Rowing and Beach Sprint Championship 2023 on the French Riviera
The Alicante province is set to be prominently represented at the European Rowing and Beach Sprint Championship 2023, scheduled from Friday, September 1, to Sunday, September 3, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France. The capital city of Santa Pola marked a recent triumph at the National Race held on August 13, setting the stage for the forthcoming continental event. The Alicante region will showcase a strong lineup as several athletes prepare to compete for a spot on the national team at the European Championship.
Ander Martín of Club Rowing Torrevieja, Manuel Vera Montesinos, Lucia Navarro Blasco of RCN Torrevieja, Nadia Felipe Garcia of CDM Clot de l’Illot El Campello, Lola Garcia Juan of CDM Clot de l’Illot El Campello, and Maria Angeles Purcarea from CDM Clot de l’Illot El Campello are among the Alicante athletes selected to join the national squad for the championship. Their prior success includes gold medals secured at the 2019 competitions, reaffirming the region’s strong rowing pedigree. The Spanish Beach Sprint Championship recently held in Torrevieja highlighted the depth of talent in the area.
II. Spanish Rowing Beach Sprint Championship arrives in Torrevieja
J.A. Galvan
Beyond the national team members, forty-four athletes from clubs affiliated with the Valencia Community Rowing Federation earned top-five finishes in Santa Pola, earning qualification to represent the region at the European Championship in the regional clubs category. These athletes will compete in the following events and categories as part of the European Championship roster.
CN Santa Pola
Nicolas Núñez CM C2x
RCN Torrevieja
Javier Garcia Box CM C4x+
Alicia Sanchez Hernandez CF C4x+
Lucia Navarro Blasco CF C2x
Torrevieja Rowing Club
Carlos González Mailbox CM C4x+
RCN Calpe
Miriam Bakali Riquelme CF C4x+
RCR Alicante
Alba Crespo Garcia CF C4x+
Marco Salas Cordoba CM C2x
Altea Yacht Club
Gracia Suárez Pérez CF C4x+
CDM Clot de l’Illot El Campello
Ainoha Casanova Calpena CF C4x+
Sergi Planelles Galvan CM C2x
CNA Costa Blanca
Andrea Burlo CM C2x
2023 European Rowing and Beach Sprint Championship National Team Representation includes sky-exceeding performances across several categories: CM C1x Ander Martín Domingo of Club Remo Torrevieja, JMix C2x Manuel Vera Montesinos of RCN Torrevieja, JF C1x Lola García Juan from CDM Clot de l’Illot El Campello, and CF C1x María Ángeles Purcarea from the same club. These selections underscore the region’s contribution to Spain’s national lineup for the European event, continued from last year’s successes and recent domestic titles. The broader effort reflects coordinated development across clubs, regional federations, and national squads to maintain strong showings on the European stage. [Citation: Spanish Rowing Federation, 2023 European Championship materials]