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
The event programme will be published following the 2025 World Rowing Quadrennial Congress.
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.
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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