Events Commission

1.    Purpose

To establish and monitor the standards of international regattas and of all FISA events with regard to the venue, the technical installations, the safety of rowers and the organisation of the events.

2.    Activities

2.1  To advise organising committees of FISA events on the standard of facilities and regatta courses and also on the organisation of events.

2.2  To maintain and improve the standard of regatta organisation at all major international events in co-operation with other FISA Commissions as appropriate.

2.3  To visit and inspect regatta courses and regattas.

2.4  To provide advice and guidance at every stage from initial concept to final commissioning in the development of new courses and new regattas.

2.5  To provide members for the technical group responsible for inspecting candidates of future championships and multi-sport Games candidates.

2.6  To monitor and co-ordinate changes to the structure of the FISA international regatta calendar in conjunction with the FISA Events staff taking into consideration the advice of the relevant FISA Commissions.

2.7  To prepare and regularly update documents and manuals which specify the FISA requirements for all aspects of: a) the upgrading of existing courses; b) the development of new courses; c) the organisation of championships and major regattas.