1986 The Ra?ice Rowing Course Centre was built on a former sand pit specifically so the country could have an international rowing venue. In 1980 sand quarrying commenced and in 1986 the rowing course was opened for the World Rowing Junior Championships. Racice has also hosted the 1993 World Rowing Championships and the 2002 World Rowing Masters Regatta. The total length of the lake is 2350 meters with a width of 130 meters.