26 - 27, 30 Jul 2009
venue: Lake Bagsværd (visit) & Københavns Havn (visit)
København
Danmark
General Information - Updated 15 Oct 2008
Welcome to rowing at World Outgames 2009. Rowing is one of the most popular sports in Denmark and we look forward to sharing our proud traditions with all rowers who wish to compete for fun and medals.
With less than a year to go we are already busy preparing for the some serious rowing fun next year in Copenhagen. We will be hosting two events: a 6-lane side-by-side 1000m regatta over two days (Sunday 26th and Monday 27th July 2009) at the national rowing station on Lake Bagsværd; and a 6km head race (Thursday 30th July 2009) through the habour right in the city centre. The Danish Rowing Federation (DFfR) will be sanctioning all events.
Sprint race Information
FISA rules of racing will be used with the following modifications:
All races are 1000 metres Allocation of lanes are drawn by umpires Preliminaries and finals in races with more than 6 entries. No repêchages Umpires and judges are all from the national Danish Rowing Federation Uniform clothing of competitors, but not painting of oar-blades.
The 1000m regatta will include races in single sculls (1x), double sculls (2x), quads (4x), fours coxed (4+) and coxless (4-) as well as eights (8+). Coxless pairs (2-) will be added as a category in the programme if enough rowers show interest. Lightweight races will only be in single sculls (1x). Master age categories follow FISA rules. There will be categories for men, women, mixed teams in both open and master classes - and if you don't feel like being labeled in to any of these categories, let us know and we will try and set up a race in which you would feel proud to participate! In the spirit of inclusiveness canoe and kayak races will be mixed in amongst the rowing in the world's first integrated regatta.
Master races will only be conducted individually if there are more than 4 entries. Otherwise races will be collective, and participants will race against each other across age and boat categories based on DFfR handicap rules. Medals will be given separately for each age and boat category even though the races are combined.
The rowing course at Lake Bagsværd is surrounded by a beautiful forest and we will be arranging picnic baskets and entertainment for spectators and participants alike in between races. . Recreational rowers are encouraged to participate in the inrigger four (4+inr) boats. Competition is not open to novices. All participants must be a member of a rowing club or association.
Head race information
The head race in the habour will feature a Danish speciality of boats - the inrigger coxed pair (2+) and coxed four (4+). Learn about the Danish inrigger boat here. These Viking-like sturdy sea worthy boats might be a tad heavy, but once going, they are the fastest vessels in the inner habour (motorised vessels are subject to speed limits!).
The Copenhagen Head of the Harbour will offer one race formats: 6 km.
Entries will be offered for open (any mix of men and women), women only, and transgender. There will be no age categories. Competition is not open to novices. All participants must be a member of a rowing club or association.
Boat Availability and Hiring Fees
We are trying to keep the costs down for all participants by not having to ask for additional boat hiring fees. In the Mermaid Regatta in 2003 we managed to borrow a decent standard of competition shells from the local rowing clubs and only had to ensure that all boats were insured. Currently we are working with the Outgames to ensure that the registration fees would also cover the boat insurance.
The only issue we have at the moment is getting decent standard coxed fours (4+). This boat type is not common in Denmark and if we were to get 6 coxed fours to the Outgames regatta we would probably have to rent them from Germany. Acknowledging that this boat type is very popular in the UK, North America and Australia, we are trying to see what we can do. Otherwise our default is to use the Danish inrigger coxed fours for the sprint regatta.
Recreation Rowing and Entertainment
Besides the competition we are also going to organise leisurely rowing sightseeing cruises through the canals of the fairy tale capital of the world as well a blast of a party in the big hall of the Danish Student Rowing Club's boat house. Hope to see you in Copenhagen next year!
Regatta Registration
For rowers who are new to this event, you need to understand one concept - the Outgames is a multi-sport event. So when you register, you are registering not only for rowing but also for the entire week-long event. The benefit to a rower is that your registration entitles you to compete in multiple rowing events for one cost. There is no per seat cost. The sprint races and the head races are included as one package.
Take a look at the registration prices and then get to it and register!
Lodging and Destination Information
To discover the sights and sounds of Copenhagen and find the best lodging deals at hotels and B&B’s, click here.
Want to save some money? The Outgames Budget Housing program is now available. Note some fine print - you need to be a registered participant in order to secure a reservation and there is no guarantee that you will be housed in the same dormitory with your friends/teammates.
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