The End of the Island Rowing Podcast

S9 Episode 6: Yasmin Farooq | University of Washington & President's Challenge

November 21, 2023 Junior Rowing News Season 9 Episode 6
The End of the Island Rowing Podcast
S9 Episode 6: Yasmin Farooq | University of Washington & President's Challenge
Show Notes

This week, Tom and Ed sat down with Yasmin Farooq, head coach of the women's programme at the University of Washington. They talk all things Huskies, coxing and of course, Boys in The Boat.

We also hear from all four Oxford and Cambridge Presidents at this year's President's Challenge as the gauntlet offically gets thrown down for the 2024 Boat Race.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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