🌊 Egypt’s Beach Rowing Championship Begins in Marina
The Egyptian Beach Rowing Championship for the 2026/27 sports season began on Thursday, organized and supervised by the Egyptian Rowing Federation under the leadership of Brigadier General Sherif El-Qamati, at Marina Beach on Egypt’s North Coast.
The championship is being held on September 10 and 11, with 150 male and female athletes representing eight clubs from different Egyptian governorates taking part in one of the key beach rowing competitions on the new season’s calendar.
The event is witnessing strong competition as athletes look to produce their best performances and secure places in the final stages.
🏆 Eight Clubs Compete for Top Positions
Eight clubs are participating in the championship: Police Union, Arab Contractors, Maadi and Yacht Club, Ismailia Sporting Club, Suez Canal Authority in Port Tawfik, Egyptian Yacht Club, National Bank, and Talae El-Askar.
The competition includes singles, doubles and mixed doubles races, giving athletes opportunities to compete across different race formats while allowing various age groups to showcase their abilities.
🚣 15 Races Across Different Age Groups
The championship features competitions for senior men and women, Under-23 men and women, as well as boys and girls, with a total of 15 races scheduled across the two days.
The opening day is dedicated to qualifying races and determining the athletes and positions that will advance to the finals, while the championship will conclude on Friday with the final races, which are expected to feature strong competition among the participating clubs.
The event forms part of the Egyptian Rowing Federation’s efforts to expand participation in the sport while giving beach rowing greater attention as an important area for the development and wider spread of rowing.
🔥 Sherif El-Qamati: Participation Shows the Sport’s Progress
Brigadier General Sherif El-Qamati, President of the Egyptian Rowing Federation, said that organizing the Egyptian Beach Rowing Championship is part of the federation’s strategy to develop the sport and expand its reach across the country.
El-Qamati pointed out that the size of the participation reflects the noticeable development of beach rowing, as well as the growing interest among clubs and athletes in competing in the discipline.
The federation president said: “We are pleased with the large participation in the Egyptian Beach Rowing Championship, which includes 150 male and female athletes representing eight clubs. This confirms that the sport is moving in the right direction and that there is a strong base of athletes capable of representing Egypt in different competitions in the coming years.”
⭐ Discovering New Talent Is a Key Objective
Sherif El-Qamati explained that domestic championships provide an important opportunity to discover new talent and give athletes genuine opportunities to compete and gain experience, while also developing the level of different age groups.
He stressed that focusing on the youth sector is one of the main pillars of the federation’s current strategy, as it represents the foundation for developing new generations capable of competing at higher levels in the future.
He added that the federation is working through these competitions to gradually improve athletes’ levels and provide them with the necessary experience through participation in strong and well-organized races.
🇪🇬 Growing Focus on Beach Rowing
The Rowing Federation president confirmed that beach rowing is receiving significant attention from the federation’s board, with continued efforts to develop the discipline from both technical and organizational perspectives.
Through this focus, the federation aims to develop new generations capable of competing strongly and representing Egypt on the international stage, while using domestic championships as an important platform for athlete development and talent identification.
The strong participation in the current championship reflects the growing interest in the sport, particularly with 150 athletes from eight clubs representing several Egyptian governorates.
👏 Federation Officials Attend the Championship
The championship is being held in the presence of several Egyptian Rowing Federation officials, including Captain Mohamed Salama, Vice President of the Federation; Captain Ahmed Helmy, Head of the Main Referees Committee; Captain Seif Negm, Championship Director and General Supervisor of the National Teams; Brigadier General Mohamed Nour, Executive Director of the Federation; Dr. Mohamed Hussein, Head of the Technical Support Team; and Alaa Rizk, Federation Equipment Officer.
As the finals approach, attention will turn to the athletes who produced the strongest results in the qualifying rounds, with the top performers set to battle for the leading positions and the title of Egyptian Beach Rowing Championship winners for the new season.
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