2012 World Junior Championships– Plovdiv Bulgaria
The World Junior Championships were again conducted in conjunction with the World Senior Championships for non-Olympic events. The regatta was conducted at Plovdiv Bulgaria from 15 to 19 August. In an Olympic year, the World senior championships are conducted only in the non-Olympic classes.
Combined senior and junior teams
Unfortunately the Australian team did not come back with any medals from these Championships, either in the junior or senior events. The medal table summary is attached.
Plovdiv is the second biggest Bulgarian city, situated in the most prosperous region of the country, not only in terms of natural resources and economic output, but also in terms of cultural and historical heritage. The population of Bulgaria is 7,093,635 (July 2011 est.). The city of Plovdiv has a population of approximately 560,000 including the suburbs.
The regatta course is located in the center of the city of Plovdiv. It was first opened for competitive events in 1988. It has many permanent facilities and can hold eight training and seven racing lanes. The course is in line with the nearby river “Maritza”. The regatta course has hosted the 1993, 1998, and 2007 Balkan Rowing Championships as well as the 1999 World Rowing Junior Championships and the 2011 European Rowing Championships.
The course at Plovdiv
Results - Daily Summaries
Day 1 - 15th August 2012
Day 2 - 16th August 2012
Day 3 - 17th August 2012
Day 4 - 18th August 2012
Day 5 - 19th August 2012
Men's Results
Men's Scull
Men's Double Scull
Men's Quad Scull
Men's Pair
Men's Four
Men's Coxed Four
Men's Eight
Australian Team
Men's Quad Scull - Sixteenth
Bow: Patrick Coyne (NSW)
2: Daniel Whitehead (NSW)
3: Luke Letcher (ACT)
Str: Harry Jones (QLD)
Cch: Peter Kupcis (VIC)
Men's Four - Ninth
Bow: Matthew Hart (QLD)
2: Texas Lawton (QLD)
3: Liam Donald (VIC)
Str: Patrick Coyne (NSW)
Cch: Adam Vine-Hall
Men's Coxed Four - Eleventh
Bow: Daniel McCarthy (QLD)
2: Anhus Lillicrap (QLD)
3: Alexander King (QLD)
Str: Robert Hurn (QLD)
Cox: Franc Gourlas (NSW)
Cch: David Dancer
Women's Quad Scull - Sixteenth
Bow: Stephanie Williams (TAS)
2: Jacinta Edmunds (QLD)
3: Rosalind Cartmill (QLD)
Str: Eleni Kalimnios (TAS)
Cch: Susan Shakespear (QLD)
Women's Four - Fifth
Bow: Jessie Allen (NSW)
2: Sarah Zillmann (QLD)
3: Lilly Tinapple (WA)
Str: Georgina Gotch (NSW)
Cch: Alfred Young
Team Manager: Andrew Service
Head Coach: Peter Shakespear
Doctor: Madeleine Martin
Physiotherapist: Henry Wajswelner
The course at Plovdiv
Women's Results
Women's Scull
Women's Double Scull
Women's Quad Scull
Women's Pair
Women's Four
Women's Eight
Opening ceremony
The Juniors