World Rowing

Organising Committee

Map

• Events Offered

   

  European Rowing Championships boat classes
  Men	(M)	1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+
  Women	(W)	1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 8+
  Lightweight men	(LM)	2x, 4-
  Lightweight women	(LW)	2x

• Eligibility

  All European Member National Federations plus Israel should be eligible to compete in the European Rowing Championships. An athlete must present a valid passport from the country for which he wishes to compete (as per FISA rules).

• Provisional Programme

   

  Official Opening of the Regatta Venue

  Wednesday, 14th September 2011.

   

  Official Daily Opening Times of the Course
  On training days	07:30 hrs to 19:00 hrs
  Venue opens	07:00 hrs to 19:30 hrs
  On racing days	07:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs
  Venue opens	06:30 hrs to 19:30 hrs

   

  Regatta Schedule
  Preliminary Team Managers Meeting	Wednesday, 14th September 2011
  Team Managers Meeting and Draw	Thursday, 15th September 2011
  Opening Ceremony	Thursday, 15th September 2011
  Heats & Repechages	Friday, 16th September 2011
  Repechages, Semi-finals and Finals A, B, C	Saturday, 17th September 2011
  Nations Dinner	Saturday, 17th September 2011
  European Federations General Assembly	Saturday, 17th September 2011
  Finals A and B	Sunday, 18th September

• About Plovdiv

  Bulgaria is in the heart of the busiest and historically the most reliable transport and communication junction in Europe, a natural cross-road between the West and the East, between Europe and Asia. Plovdiv is the second biggest Bulgarian city, situated in the most prosperous region of the country, not only in terms of natural resources and economic output, but also in terms of cultural and historical heritage. The favorable climate and the strategic location contributed to its progress during all historical eras. The six rock hills give to the city a picturesque beauty that is second to none. Plovdiv is a town that has had the extraordinary destiny to witness many historical turning points. Its 8000 years of history make the city contemporary of the human civilization and one of the most ancient cities in the world. The venue was first opened for competitive events in 1988. The population of Bulgaria is 7,093,635 (July 2011 est.). The city of Plovdiv has a population of approximately 560,000 including the suburbs.

• Rowing in Bulgaria

  The sport of rowing in Bulgaria came into existence and further developed together with the newly instituted Bulgarian Navy and River Navigation. On different occasions boat races were organized during various celebrations in the towns on the Danube bank and the Black Sea coast. It was only in 1924 that the first rowing competition took place in Bulgaria. In 1955 Bulgaria started a national team comprising of 6 men and 4 women. The following year Bulgaria entered its first two boats into the European Championships in Bled (Yugoslavia).

• About the Regatta Venue

  The regatta course is located in the center of the city of Plovdiv. It was first opened for competitive events in 1988. It has many permanent facilities and can hold eight training and seven racing lanes. The course is in line with the nearby river “Maritza”. The regatta course has hosted the 1993, 1998, and 2007 Balkan Rowing Championships as well as the 1999 World Rowing Junior Championships.