The 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals will take place 13-15 September, 2024 in Genoa, Italy.
Monday, 16 September, 2024 will be a reserve day.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Coastal rowing is an exciting and emerging discipline of rowing, which will be included in the LA 2028 Olympic programme. The inaugural World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Shenzhen, China in 2019 were followed successfully in 2021 in Oeiras, Portugal following the postponement from 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The third edition of the WRBSF took place alongside the World Rowing Coastal Championships in 2022 in the coastal village of Saundersfoot, while the 2023 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals took place in Barletta, Italy.
The 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals will be held 13 – 15 September in Genoa, Italy.
The 16th of September will be a spare day; teams are requested to be available to race on this day.
EVENTS OFFERED
The World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals are held in the following events:
Men: CM1x, CJM1x, CJM2x
Women: CW1x, CJW1x, CJW2x
Mixed: CMix2x, CMix4x+, CJMix2x
Inclusion Event: Coastal Mixed Double Sculls (PR3 CMix2x)
DOCUMENTS
2024 WRBSF Genoa Programme v4 130924
2024 Genoa WRBSF Team Manager Manual
ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION
Entries and accreditation must be made online through: https://www.worldrowing.swisstiming.com
Member Federations may enter one crew per event.
For any questions regarding the entry and accreditation process please contact Prateek Gumbar (prateek.gumbar@worldrowing.com).
ELIGBILITY
The World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals are open to rowers who are authorised to compete for their Member Federation under Article 12 of the World Rowing Rules of Racing.
ABOUT THE VENUE
City of Genoa
Genoa places itself as a destination of excellence on the Italian and international tourist market as an Urban Destination. Genoa boasts one of the largest medieval historical centers in Europe and a UNESCO site, “The New Roads and the Palazzi dei Rolli system”; the picturesque landscape typical of the Ligurian Riviera, which can be enjoyed in the seaside villages of Boccadasse, Nervi and Pegli; the Aquarium, which boasts the largest exhibition in Europe of aquatic biodiversity; the large museum heritage with its 33 museums within 10km ranging from art, world cultures to natural sciences.
Since the Middle Ages and the time of Christopher Columbus, Genoa has been one of the most important maritime and port centers in Europe and continues to be the Italian capital of yachting. The sea is its most authentic dimension. The values of the city are those of sea people, and are also founding values of the culture of sport: pride, strength, dedication, authenticity, teamwork, respect for nature.
Genoa is therefore the ideal venue for coastal sporting events. In June 2023, the first city in Italy, will host the final stage of The Ocean Race, a legendary event, which together with the Olympics and America’s Cup represents the grand slam of sailing and which celebrates its 50th anniversary.
For 2024, Genoa has been designated the European Capital of Sport, which will bring dozens of prestigious sporting events to the city.
In 2024, a full calendar of sporting, competitive and amateur events is planned for athletes, young and old: at least 1,000 events in the metropolitan area of Genoa of which 50 international, 350 national, 50 Paralympic, 250 cultural events, among these the main important event will be the World Rowing Beach Sprint and the World Rowing Coastal Championship in the first half of September.
Getting to Genoa
By plane
Cristoforo Colombo Airport www.airport.genova.it is the fastest way to reach Genoa.
The airport is located in Genoa’s Sestri Ponente neighbourhood, a few kilometres from the city centre, to which it is connected by public transport, taxis and trains.
Public transport to reach the centre https://www.airport.genova.it/en/transportation-airport-2/
Airlines https://www.airport.genova.it/en/destinations/
Genoa can be reached by train or car via other nearby airports.
| GENOVA | DISTANCE | WEB SITE |
| MILANO LINATE AIRPORT | 146 km | https://www.milanolinate-airport.com/en/ |
| MILANO MALPENSA AIRPORT | 186 km | https://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/ |
| TORINO CASELLE AIRPORT | 186 km | https://www.aeroportoditorino.it/en |
| NICE CÔTE D’AZUR AIRPORT | 205 km | https://www.nice.aeroport.fr/en |
| PISA GALLILEO GALLILEI | 165 km | https://www.pisa-airport.com/en/ |
By train
Genoa is home to a unique branch of the railway network, unwinding over East-West routes and inland tracks that connect to Northern Europe.
The city’s central stations are Genova Piazza Principe (the main departure/arrival point to and from the North and West) and Genova Brignole (the main departure/arrival point for connections to the East and South). Genoa is also daily connected by direct Thello trains to the South of France; arrivals and departures from/to Monte Carlo, Nice, Toulon, Marseille, without border train changes.
For more information:
Trenitalia – Ferrovie dello Stato www.trenitalia.com
Thello service: www.thello.com
By Car, Camper, Van, Coach
Four motorways connect the city to the national network at different points:
A12 Genova/Rosignano – A10 dei Fiori Genova/Ventimiglia – A26 Voltri/Gravellona Toce –
A7 Serravalle Genova/Milano
For further information:
highway per l’Italia: www.autostrade.it
Car Parks in Genoa: www.genovaparcheggi.it
Caravan rest Areas: https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/caravan-rest-areas
By ship
Genoa’s Ferry Terminals for cruise ship traffic, Ponte dei Mille and Ponte Andrea Doria, are located just a few minutes from both the Genova Piazza Principe railway station and the Old Port, the city’s main tourist area, nestling within the historic centre.
At the Ferry Terminal, ships arrive from and depart for the main ports of the Mediterranean: Barcelona, Bastia, Tunis and Tangier.
TEAM ACCOMMODATION
Overall offer https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/dovedormire
Partners Hotel
https://www.genovacongressi.it/en/congresses/401-coastal-rowing-2.html
Interactive tourism map https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/mappa_interattiva
METEOROLOGY
Please find weather updates here.