The 2017 European Rowing Championships got going in Racice, the Czech Republic. The 34 nations taking part began the quest towards European Championship titles by racing in today’s round of heats.
With over 500 athletes competing, the Racice regatta course made good use of warm, sunny conditions with almost flat water facing the rowers.
The lanes are in, the boats are arriving, the athletes are training. All is ready for the 2017 European Rowing Championships in Racice, the Czech Republic. Starting on Friday 26 May and going through to finals on Sunday 28 May, the regatta has attracted over 500 athletes from 34 European nations.
The European Rowing Championships will see more than 500 athletes race for European titles in Racice, the Czech Republic. Follow the championships in the way that suits you the best.
A new star has risen among Europe’s international regatta venues with Germany’s Krefeld successfully hosting their first international regatta, the 2017 European Rowing Junior Championships. Racing was held over two days (20-21 May 2017) on Elfrather Lake, which regatta commentators dubbed the new “lake of gods” in reference to Lucerne’s Rotsee in Switzerland.
For the first time, indoor rowing will be featured at the World Games. This year the Games will be organised in Wroclaw, Poland, and the indoor rowing competition will take place over two days, from 26 to 27 July 2017.
Annamarie Phelps, Chair of British Rowing, has been elected to the European Rowing Management Board
Rowing Ireland has appointed Anotnio Maurogiovanni as High Performance Director.
Kim Brennan is the Australian Chef de Mission for 2018 summer Youth Olympic Games.
