12th World University Rowing Championship
The World University Rowing Championship will be held from September 7-9 on the Rowing Centre, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan. The rowing event will take place right after the London 2012 Olympics and is set to attract the planet's top rowers.
Rowing is included in the 2013 Summer Universiade programme as an optional sport. The competitions will take place in the Rowing Centre, one of the most up-to-date rowing complexes in Europe which was erected specially for the Universiade and was commissioned this year. Located on Middle Kaban Lake, the centre spans a total area of 174,300 square metres (with the exception of the lake surface area). The stands boast the seating capacity of 3,000 spectators: stationary stands may accommodate 1,200 people, but the design of the Rowing Centre envisages increase in the seating capacity by 1,800 people.
The expected quantity of participants is about 400 athletes in seven men's and 5 women's events.
Attention! Boat rental entry forms must be filled out by athletes until May 10th, 2012.
