• History

    In 1962, the first World Rowing Championships in rowing history for open category male rowers was organized, with the World Championships for women coming into existence twelve years later, in 1974. Lightweight events for men were added in 1974 and lightweight events for women in 1985. In 2002, adaptive rowing made its appearance on the international rowing scene.

  • Team Trophy

    The FISA Team Trophy is awarded to the member federation obtaining the most points in all senior World Championship events according to the following calculation:

    Placing Points
    1st 8 points
    2nd 6 points
    3rd 5 points
    4th

    4 points5
    5th 3 points
    6th 2 points
    7th 1 point

  • Boat Classes

    The World Rowing Championships are held in the following events:

    World Rowing Championships boat classes
    Men (M) 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+, 2+
    Women (W) 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
    Lightweight Men (LM) 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
    Lightweight Women (LW) 1x, 2x, 4x
    Adaptive (A) ASW1x, ASM1x, TAMix2x, LTAMix4+, IDMix4+

  • 2012 Events Bulletin

    The 2012 Events Bulletin is now available.

Latest News

  • 100 days until Bled World Champs

    20/05/2011

    The 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia, is just 100 days away and as top crews from around the world do their last bit of preparation for the first Samsung World Rowing Cup of the season, this thought will be on their minds.