Indoor rowing is on the World Games programme and the qualification process has now been launched. The World Games will take place in Wroclaw, Poland next July with the indoor rowing event occurring from 26 -27 July 2017.

The qualification system is unique in that it allows competitors to try to qualify by loading in their time from anywhere in the world with a verification code via the Concept 2 website http://log.concept2.com/log.asp . The event is open to all indoor rowing enthusiasts and provides places as follows in 2000m and 500m:

Quota per event	Event	Quota
2000m Events	Open Men (M2000m)	20
	Open Women (W2000m)	20
	Lightweight Men (LM2000m)	20
	Lightweight Women (LW2000m)	20
500m Events	Open Men (M500m)	15
500m Events	Open Women (W500m)	15
Total		110

To see current rankings, check out http://log.concept2.com/rankings and specify the distance, gender and 2017 results, weight category and verified results. To take part, create a log for yourself and read the information on the Concept 2 website to understand the verification and log book process.

Universality qualification places will be allocated globally as follows with one male and one female competitor being eligible from each nation:

Category	Africa	Latin America & Caribbean	Asia	Oceania [Not-AUS & NZL]	AUS & NZL	USA & Canada	Europe
Men
Open	2	2	2	1	1	1	2
Lightweight	2	2	2	1	1	1	2
Women
Open	2	2	2	1	1	1	2
Lightweight	2	2	2	1	1	1	2

The qualification process will remain open until 28 February 2017.

To learn more and see the overall qualification document, please visit here.

For more details about the World Games, please go to: www.theworldgames2017.com .

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