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Jonas Juel (b), Erling Oeyasaeter, Martin Helseth, Erik Andre Solbakken (s), Men's Quadruple Sculls, Norway, 2023 European Rowing Championships, Bled, Slovenia / World Rowing/Benedict Tufnell

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 ERCH 

Template 3 – Bid Budget ERU23CH 

Template 3 – Bid Budget ERICH 

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 1 – Bid Undertaking 

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 7b – European Rowing 

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