ELIGIBILITY
World Rowing Cup regattas shall be open to all competitors who are authorized to compete by their member federation and who are eligible under the relevant rules. To represent a country in a World Rowing Championship, a competitor shall be a citizen of that country. He or she must be able to prove this by showing an official document (passport or identity card). In exceptional cases, the Executive Committee may make exceptions. Each member federation may enter up to four crews in each event of the 1st World Rowing Cup regatta and a maximum of two crews in each event of the 2nd and 3rd World Rowing Cup regattas.
EVENTS OFFERED
The following World Rowing Cup Events are offered at the World Rowing Cup II:
Men (M): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
Women (W): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
Lightweight Men (LM): 2x
Lightweight Women (LW): 2x
The following International Events are offered at the World Rowing Cup II:
Lightweight Men (LM): 1x, 2-, 4x
Lightweight Women (LW): 1x, 2-, 4x
The following Para Rowing Events are offered at the World Rowing Cup II:
Men’s para rowing single: PR1M1x, PR2M1x
Women’s para rowing single: PR1W1x, PR2W1x
Mixed para rowing double sculls: PR2Mix2x, PR3Mix2x
Mixed para rowing four: PR3Mix4+
Men’s para rowing pair: PR3M2-
Women’s para rowing pair: PR3W2-
EVENT DOCUMENTS
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ABOUT THE VENUE
The regatta course of Linz-Ottensheim was constructed onan arm of the Danube in early 1972 before a lock and hydro-electric station was built. The extension to eight lanes was completed in 2006. Since 1972 international rowing regattas as well as the Austrian Rowing Championships have taken place regularly.
The venue has hosted the World Rowing Junior Championships in 1998, a World Rowing Cup in 2007, the World Rowing Junior and non-Olympic Senior Championships in 2008, the Nations Cup in 1990 and 2001 as well as the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in 2013.
Getting there
…by airplane – HORSCHING
International Airport – Approx 20km to hotels
…by train – MAIN STATION LINZ
in the centre of Linz approx. 3-5 km to hotels
…by car – A1 WESTAUTOBAHN
Motorway exit Linz Zentrum (A7) B127 (main road) westward direction Ottensheim
For VISA regulations see www.bmeia.gv.at
METEOROLOGY
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