2025 U19 World Rowing Championships – Great Britain Women’s Four Preview

Sophie Haisman – Headington School (J18)

One of the most experienced British junior rowers in the entire women’s squad, Sophie Haisman, will sit at bow in this four set to race in Lithuania in a few weeks. Fresh off a win in The Prince Philip Challenge Trophy at Henley Royal Regatta, where the Headington School first eight set a course record, Haisman will undoubtedly be looking to cap off a fantastic year and her junior rowing career with a strong performance at the U19 World Rowing Championships. This is not her first GB vest, however, having raced at Munich International Regatta both this year and last year and taking a remarkable second place at the U19 World Rowing Championships last year in the eight. Haisman will join this crew in the technical bow seat, bringing with her a good level of experience that can only help this crew, as fans eagerly watch how she adapts to rowing in a smaller boat.

Chloe Hughes – Henley Rowing Club (J17)

Sitting at two in this boat, Chloe Hughes brings with her significant experience of racing in small boats, which is vital for a race in a boat such as a four. She raced the pair for GB at the prestigious Coupe de la Jeunesse at Račice last summer, achieving a solid fourth-place finish both days. Hughes will have to transition from sculling to sweep rowing, having raced a quad with Henley Rowing Club at the National Schools’ Regatta, placing fifth, and at Henley Royal Regatta, where they made it to the quarterfinals. As shown by her previous sweep racing experience, though, this shouldn’t prove too much of a problem for Hughes, who will remain a strong member in the middle of the four.  

Ottilie Campbell-Reide – Hinksey Sculling School (J18)

Another crew member who raced at the Coupe de la Jeunesse last summer, Ottilie Campbell-Reide is no stranger to the coxless four or GB representation, with a silver and bronze medal to show. Refusing to let off the gas, Campbell-Reide followed this strong performance up at the Munich International Regatta this year, achieving multiple gold medals in both the pair and the coxless four, further highlighting her technical experience racing in smaller boats. All in all, Campbell-Reide looks to be a powerful addition to the crew.

Amelia Westbrook – Shiplake College (J18)

The final member of the crew, sitting in the crucial stroke seat, is Amelia Westbrook, a representative of Shiplake College’s first eight, who were finalists at Henley Royal Regatta and gold medallists at the National Schools’ Regatta. Returning from the silver medallist eight at the U19 World Rowing Championships last summer in Canada with bowman Haisman, Westbrook brings with her a robust and reliable rhythm, developed throughout the year whilst sitting in the important seven-seat in her school eight. Westbrook will also have no trouble ensuring that the crew rows well together as a unit, having rowed in a pair with Campbell-Reide and a four with both Campbell-Reide and Haisman at the Munich International Regatta, paving the way for a strong performance in Lithuania.

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