EVENTS OFFERED
Men (M): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
Women (W): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
Lightweight Men (LM): 1x, 2x
Lightweight Women (LW): 1x, 2x
Mix: Mix2x, Mix8+
Para-Rowing: PR1 M1x, PR1 W1x, PR2 Mix2x, PR3 Mix2x, PR3 Mix 4+
EVENT PROGRAMME
2025 WRCH Shanghai provisional programme D3
ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION
The entry deadline for the 2025 World Rowing Championships is:
Monday, 25 August
Entries and accreditation must be made online through: https://www.worldrowing.swisstiming.com/
For any questions regarding the entry and accreditation process please contact registration@worldrowing.com.
For any questions regarding media accreditation, please refer to World Rowing’s Media Centre.
Training before the official opening of the venue.
In response to requests from Member Federations, the Shanghai Organising Committee have confirmed that training at the venue will be possible before the official opening of the venue (Wednesday 17 September 2025). This will be possible from Thursday 11 September 2025, at a cost of EUR 20 per person per day – security, medical and rescue services will be available at the venue for the teams arriving early for training. Teams should liaise with the OC regarding their accommodation and transport requests and bookings, if not done so already.
Any teams wishing to arrive in Shanghai early and train on the course before the official opening of the venue should coordinate this with the Shanghai OC directly via email: reception@2025wrch.com.
ELIGIBILITY
The World Rowing Championships shall be open to all competitors who are authorised 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. Rowers may only compete at the World Rowing Championships if they have submitted a signed commitment form, according to Article 56. Each team official must have submitted a signed commitment form to World Rowing before accreditation may be issued at a World Rowing event.
World Rowing Rule Book – EN – World Rowing
DOCUMENTS
2025 WRCH Bulletin 1- revised 0911
ABOUT THE VENUE
Shanghai Water Sports Centre was established in August 1983 with 2 artificial courses of 2,250m in length and 3 m to 4m depth. Linked with the natural water body, Dianshan Lake, the venue is a well-equipped artificial water sports centre which meets the international competition venue standards for both rowing and canoeing.
To improve the experience for the teams, the venue has been recently renovated for the 2025 World Rowing Championships. The Championships will enjoy a newly upgraded finish tower, a permanent wave breaking system and updated facilities used for the athlete rest area, changing rooms and showers.
The venue has previously hosted many national, regional and international events and competitions, including the 2018 FISU University Rowing Championships.
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