WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

History

In 1962 world championships for open category male rowers were organised for the first time in rowing history, with world championships for women coming into existence twelve years later, in 1974. Lightweight events for men were added in 1974 and lightweight events for women in 1985. In 2002, adaptive rowing made its appearance on the international rowing scene.

General Description

The lightweight men's eights as they move away from the start in their morning heat at the 2008 World Rowing Senior & Junior Rowing Championships, Linz/Ottensheim. The international rowing season culminates each year with the all-important World Rowing Championships, which determine the world’s best in each of the 22 able-bodied and 4 adaptive boat classes.

The week-long event is held on the most prestigious rowing courses around the world and attracts close to 1000 rowers from all five continents.

Spectator turnout is always high, and millions of viewers tune in to follow the racing on television.

During Olympic years, only boat classes which do not compete at the Olympics take part in the World Championships, at the same time, and at the same venue as the Junior World Championships.

Competition Description

Boat Classes

The World Rowing Championships are held in the following events:

Men (M)	1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+, 2+
Women (W)	1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
Lightweight Men (LM)	1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
Lightweight Women (LW)	1x, 2x, 4x
Adaptive (A)	1x, 2x, 4+

Team Trophy

The FISA Team Trophy is awarded to the member federation obtaining the most points in all senior World Championship events according to the following calculation:

1st: 8 points
2nd:6 points
3rd: 5 points
4th: 4 points
5th: 3 points
6th: 2 points
7th: 1 point

2010 Event

In 2010, the World Rowing Championships will be held on Lake Karapiro (NZL) from 31 October to 7 November.

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