Think you’ve got what it takes to be a World Rowing commentator?

World Rowing is arranging an open call for submissions from aspiring commentators. If that includes you, here is your chance to make your talents known.

World Rowing commentators entertain and inform spectators, both onsite and online. While they play a critical role conveying real-time race and regatta information to fans, they also share interesting and entertaining details to keep our audiences engaged. Commentators work as part of a larger sport presentation team to deliver a holistic spectator experience.

Usually World Rowing commentators work alongside local-language commentators, and cover both racing and the moments before and after racing. The ability to speak clearly while in an engaging and personable way is highly valued. World Rowing is looking for commentators to share their unique perspective, helping to showcase the diverse backgrounds of rowers globally.

How to enter

Aspiring commentators can submit a commentary sample via the form below. Submissions are discipline specific (indoor rowing, coastal rowing, classic/para rowing), however individuals can submit commentary samples for multiple disciplines if they wish.

World Rowing highly encourages interested candidates of all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to submit a commentary sample.

Applicants should record themselves commentating, in English, the pre-selected competition footage below.  For indoor rowing submissions, a video submission is required. For coastal and classic/para rowing submissions, and audio submission is required.

INDOOR ROWING – Please submit a VIDEO recording of yourself commentating THIS VIDEO from start to finish. The video should be continuous. Be original, creative, and share your unique perspective on this race while conveying the critical race and competition information.

COASTAL ROWING – Please submit a continuous AUDIO recording of yourself commentating THIS VIDEO from 1 minute 6 seconds (after the on-screen announcer asks the athletes to go to the start line) to the end of the video. Be original, creative, and share your unique perspective on this race while conveying the critical race and competition information.

CLASSIC & PARA ROWING – Please submit a continuous AUDIO recording of yourself commentating THIS VIDEO from start to finish. Be original, creative, and share your unique perspective on this race while conveying the critical race and competition information.

Aspiring Commentator Application Form

Fine Print

This is an open call for aspiring commentators to make themselves known to World Rowing. There are no pre-determined events or regattas at which applicants from this process will be selected to commentate. It is possible that aspiring commentators may be contacted directly for future commentary opportunities at World Rowing. World Rowing reserves the right to appoint commentators to all events at its discretion.