
European Rowing Event Bidding
The following European Rowing events in 2026 and 2027 are open for bidding:
2027 European Rowing Championships (ERCH)
2027 European Rowing Under 23 Championships (ERU23CH)
2026 European Rowing Indoor Championships (ERICH)
2027 European Rowing Indoor Championships (ERICH)
2026 European Rowing Coastal and Beach Sprint Championships (ERCBSC)
2027 European Rowing Coastal and Beach Sprint Championships (ERCBSC)
Documents to be submitted with Preliminary Bids:
Bid Questionnaire – Classic Rowing (ERCH, ERU23CH only)
Bid Questionnaire – Coastal Rowing (ERCBSC only)
Bid Questionnaire – Indoor Rowing (ERICH only)
Template 3 – Bid Budget ERU23CH
Template 3 – Bid Budget ERCBSC
Template 4a – Accommodation offer – Teams
Template 4b – Accommodation offer – ER
Template 9 – Beach Dynamics Measurements (ERCBSC only)
Additional documents to be submitted with Final Bids:
Template 2 – Event & Rights Agreement (please email europeanrowing@worldrowing.com for a copy)
Template 5a – Access to the Championships
Template 5b – Funding Guarantee
Template 5c – Media Rights, Host Broadcast & Streaming Services Acknowledgement (please email europeanrowing@worldrowing.com for a copy)
Template 5d – Ownership of the Venue
Template 5e – Support of the local Tourism Authority
Template 5f – Team Medical Doctors Authorisation
Template 6 – Sustainability Plan
Template 7 – Water Quality Biosamples Report (ERCH, ERU23CH and ERCBSC only)
Template 8 – Sanitary Inspection Form (ERCH, ERU23CH and ERCBSC only)
Template 9 – Meteorological Information (ERCH, ERU23CH and ERCBSC only)
Additional documentation required, for which templates are not provided, are listed in the Bid Questionnaires.
Bidders are encouraged to submit any additional documents to complement the bid, for example: spectator engagement plan, hospitality plan, transport plan.
Bid Reference Documents
Appendix 1 – Instructions and Rules of Conduct
Appendix 2 – Long Term Planning Calendar
Appendix 3 – Marketing Manual (please email europeanrowing@worldrowing.com for a copy)
Appendix 4 – ERCH Technical Annex (ERCH only)
Appendix 4 – ERU23CH Technical Annex (ERU23CH only)
Appendix 4 – ERICH Technical Annex (ERICH only)
Appendix 4 – ERCBSC Technical Annex (ERCBSC only)
Appendix 5 – Wind Roses Example (ERCH, ERU23CH only)
Appendix 5 – Wind Roses Example (ERCBSC only)
Appendix 6 – World Rowing Events Manuals
Appendix 7a – World Rowing Rules
Appendix 8 – Sustainability Guides
Appendix 9 – Drone Usage Policy
Appendix 10 – Digital Media Policy and Guidelines
Appendix 11 – Merchandising and Licensing Policy
Appendix 12 – Broadband and Internet Service Guidelines
Appendix 13 – Water Quality Testing Guidelines
Technical Sports Presentation Guidelines (ERCBSC only)
For any questions regarding bidding, please contact Matt Draper at matt.draper@worldrowing.com