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WORLD 2019 CHAMPIONSHIPS 25.08 - 01.09 – LINZ / OTTENSHEIM, AUT 3

WELCOME TO AUSTRIA

Austria enjoys the reputation of The Ministry of Sports has contributed an excellent sport’s nation. This is to the hosting of the 2019 World Rowing „not only due to numerous successes our Championships with an overall investment athletes have achieved in the past, but also of 3.5 million euros, distributed between to many perfectly organised international infrastructure and event organisation. competitions that have been hosted in our I would like to express my gratitude to the country. I am happy that the 2019 World Austrian Institute for School and Sports Rowing Championships offer another Facility Construction. Together we were opportunity to present Austria through a able to find innovative and sustainable mass sport event. Over the last decades, solutions. Austria’s athletes have always been part of the top class of rowing. So far, they Moreover, I would like to thank the orga- Hans Peter Doskozil have achieved nine red-white-red World nising committee as well as all sponsors Austrian Minister of Defense and Sports Champion medals. In the recent past, our and volunteers for their support prior to national team has proved to be on the the event and I am convinced that we will right way, more precisely talking about experience fantastic World Championships Magdalena Lobing’s gold medal at the in Rowing and Para-Rowing in 2019. 2016 European Rowing Championships in the women’s single sculls or the gold medal of our men’s four at the 2016 Under-23 World Rowing Championships. These successes also let us look forward to 2019 from a sporting point of view.

Your life. Your sport. It’s your time! invested 3.5 million euros in the new – that’s the motto of the Upper National Training Centre for Rowing and „Austrian Sports Strategy for 2025. The Canoeing in Linz-Ottensheim. We want to aim of this incentive is to motivate even create perfect conditions in order to more people to participate in sport - and celebrate sporting successes! Many thanks mass sport events like the 2019 World to everybody for the engagement prior to Rowing Championships support us in its the 2019 World Rowing Championships. Michael Strugl achievement. We are all winners: sport, Vice-Governor and Minister of economy, and tourism. This is why the Economy and Sports, Upper Austria federal province of Upper Austria has 4

Horst Nussbaumer Gerhard Wildmoser Horst Anselm Bernd Schuhmacher President Executive Board Management Board Managing Director Austrian Rowing Federation

We are very pleased to announce to Olympic Games is coming to Austria: Of course, this is highly motivating for you the 2019 World Rowing Cham- Participants will here not only fight for our organising committee and we are sure ROWING IS OUR pionships„ in Linz-Ottensheim, Austria! World Champion titles, but also for quota that together we will make this event a big places for the Olympic and Paralympic success. Over the past years, we have gained a Games in Tokyo. lot of experience in hosting international We are looking forward to welcoming you rowing events and feel now prepared We observed with pleasure how the at the National Training Centre for Rowing to take it up to the next level. With the Austrian rowing community supported the and Canoeing in Linz-Ottensheim in 2019! 2019 World Rowing Championships, the project throughout our bidding campaign PASSION most important rowing regatta after the “#RowingIsOurPassion”. 6 7

What do the museum of the future, the oldest cake in the world, an open-air graf- fiti gallery, and the most modern music LINZ theatre in Europe have in common? They are all part of the cultural metropolis Linz – a city known for its dynamic and art of IMMERSE YOURSELF living.

The capital city of Upper Austria is with INTO THE CITY OF CULTURE more than 200,000 inhabitants Austria’s third largest city behind and Graz. Over the past decades, Linz has constantly evolved and now counts as UNESCO City of Media Arts to the most future-oriented locations in the world.

The Ars Electronica Center – also known as the “Museum of the Future” – attracts its visitors with innovative projects that are characterised by the interaction of tech- nology, society, and art. On the opposite shore of the Danube, the Lentos Museum OTTENSHEIM of Contemporary Art is located. Together they make Linz‘ significant cityscape, as their facades are both futuristically PEACEFUL IDYLL AT illuminated and reflected by the Danube. Speaking about contemporary art, it is also THE DANUBE worth visiting the Mural Harbor: A huge open-air graffiti gallery that has developed on the former dull and colourless walls of the trade port in Linz. Ottensheim is an idyllic municipality conditions. The local organising committee The programme includes among other right at the Danube and offers many has already gained appreciation in the things the following infrastructural Music fans should take their time to check opportunities to immerse oneself into the rowing community through hosting diverse measures: out the Music Theatre, which counts to Upper Austrian nature. The heart of the international rowing events. one of the most modern opera houses municipality is its beautiful market place, construction of a new boathouse in Europe. Multimedia opera, musical, or where the main social life takes place. In order to provide perfect conditions for with 5 halls dance productions can here be experienced the competitors, an extensive investment expansion of the indoor training facilities in a unique atmosphere. Last but not least, The regatta course Linz-Ottensheim is programme for the venue - a training and a temporary tree-top walk over the Linz’ local mountain – the “Pöstlingberg” – especially distinctive due to its insuscepti- competition site for both rowers and cano- Danube. offers a new perspective of the city at the bility to wind and the therefore fair racing eists - was drawn up. Danube. No matter if you climb it by foot or use Europe’s steepest adhesion railway, up there the pilgrimage basilica, the viewing platform, the zoo, the realm of World Rowing Under 23 World Rowing fairy tales and dwarves and the oldest cake Nations Cup Nations Cup II Championships Championships in the world – the delicious Linzer Torte – are waiting for you! 1990 1998 2001 2007 2008 2013 2018 2019

World Rowing World Rowing Junior World Rowing Junior Championships Championships and II Rowing Championships (non-Olympic boats) ARRIVAL LINZ SIGHTS

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PÖSTLINGBERG

REGATTA A7 2 COURSE OTTENSHEIM B125 ARS ELECTRONICA CENTER B127 1

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Due to its central location, Linz can easily 2 be reached by plane, train, and car. There 3 are several connections daily from and to 4 Frankfurt or Düsseldorf. 5 LENTOS ART MUSEUM Transfers will be provided for the teams 6 7 who book accommodation through the 4 organising committee. MAIN TRAIN STATION

CENTRAL SQUARE

UPPER 5 AUSTRIA

ROHRBACH PASSAU BY AIRPLANE LINZ-HÖRSCHING LANDSTRASSE -

OTTENSHEIM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAIN SHOPPING STREET ASCHACH A7 APPROX. 15 KM OR 20 MIN TO THE HOTELS LINZ 6 A8 A25 BY TRAIN WELS MAIN STATION LINZ VIENNA A1 IN THE CENTRE OF LINZ STEYR APPROX. 3-5 KM OR 10 MIN TO THE HOTELS AIRPORT A7 LINZ-HÖRSCHING NEW CATHEDRAL A9

SALZBURG BY CAR A1 WESTAUTOBAHN (MOTORWAY) 7

GRAZ EXIT LINZ ZENTRUM (A7) B127 (MAIN VIENNA ROAD) WESTWARD DIRECTION OTTENSHEIM

MUSIC THATRE LINZ

1 2 3 KM SALZBURG 10 ACCOMMODATION FOOD, TRANSPORT & PARKING

BOOKING PAYMENT CONDITIONS CANCELLATION All team accommodations must be booked 100 % of charges are due 1 month before 32 – 21 days before arrival: 50 % through the organising committee. arrival. For short term bookings: payment 20 – 01 days before arrival: 80 % The booking services will be available from due 14 days after receipt of invoice. At arrival day or No Show: 100 % 1 April 2018 under: In case payment is not received in due time, www.touristik.at/en/rowing- we reserve the right to cancel the respective world-championships-2019.html booking and rallocate the rooms.

TEAM ACCOMMODATION, FULL BOARD (FB), INCL. LOCAL TRANSPORT

CATEGORY/ DISTANCE TO DRIVING TIME TO PRICE PER NIGHT/ TYPE OF ROOM BEDS VENUE VENUE PERSON IN EUROS Single / fb 160 / 500 15 km 30 min Double Room / fb 130

Single Room / fb 140 / 650 20 km 40 min Double Room / fb 120

Double Room / fb 120 / 200 20 km 40 min Triple Room / fb 120

Youth hostel / 200 20 km 40 min Double / Triple / Multiple 100

FISA/PRESS/NATIONAL DELEGATES ACCOMMODATION, BED & BREAKFAST (BB)

Single /bb 160 / 280 12 km 30 min Double Room / bb 130

FOOD LOCAL TRANSPORT PARKING All meals will be provided at the accom- Shuttle service between the hotels and It will not be possible to access the venue modation (full board). Teams will also have the regatta course will be provided for the with private/non-official cars or busses. the possibility to have lunch at the venue teams who book through the organising Parking areas for private cars will be providing the change is requested 24 hrs committee. The service will operate from available in walking distance to the venue in advance. Wednesday, 21 August 2019 until Sunday, (approx. 10-15 min). 774,946 1 September 2019. overnight stays were recorded for the city of Linz in 2016, proving popularity among guests from all over the world. 12

PRACTICAL 2,857 KM Measuring 2,857 km, the Danube is Europe‘s second biggest and second longest river INFORMATION after the Wolga.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE REGATTA VENUE: 21 AUGUST 2019

MEAN VALUES 17 AUGUST - 06 SEPTEMBER 2012-2016

TIME WIND SPEED (m/s) WIND DIRECTION (°) TEMPERATURE (°C) REL. HUMIDITY (%) 06:00 - 07:00 1.6 185 15.5 88 07:00 - 08:00 2.1 177 16.6 82 08:00 - 09:00 2.4 169 17.8 77 09:00 - 10:00 2.6 173 19 71 10:00 - 11:00 2.7 183 20 67 11:00 - 12:00 2.7 190 20.8 63 12:00 - 13:00 2.9 192 21.6 60 13:00 - 14:00 3 198 22.1 58 14:00 - 15:00 3.1 202 22.4 57 15:00 - 16:00 3 198 22.5 56 16:00 - 17:00 2.9 201 22.1 57 17:00 - 18:00 2.5 197 21.3 61 18:00 - 19:00 2 194 19.9 67 19:00 - 20:00 2 187 18.5 74

ALTITUDE ABOVE SEALEVEL 259 m

SUNRISE & SUNSET TIMES 21 AUGUST - 01 SEPTEMBER

DATE SUNRISE SUNSET LENGTH OF DAY (hr) Wed, 21 August 06:05 20:07 13:59 Thu, 22 August 06:07 20:05 13:56 Fri, 23 August 06:08 20:03 13:53 Sat, 24 August 06:09 20:01 13:49 Sun, 25 August 06:11 19:57 13:46 Mon, 26 August 06:12 19:55 13:43 Tue, 27 August 06:13 19:54 13:40 Wed, 28 August 06:15 19:52 13:36 Thu, 29 August 06:16 19:50 13:33 Fri, 30 August 06:18 19:48 13:29 Sat, 31 August 06:19 19:46 13:26 Sun, 01 September 06:20 19:44 13:23 REGATTA ORGANISING VENUE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE BOARD Gerhard Wildmoser, President TEAM DROP-OFF Karl Stoss, President National Olympic Committee PARKING FOR BOAT TRAILERS Leo Windtner, President Austrian Football Association TEAM ATHLETE TENTS ENTRANCE Horst Nussbaumer, President Austrian Rowing Federation Horst Anselm, President Upper Austrian Rowing Federation Bernd Schuhmacher, Managing Director TEAM REST AREA BAG DROP-OFF ERGOMETERS

ATHLETE FIRST AID ENTRANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD ATHLETES‘ RESTAURANT MEDICAL Horst Anselm, President WEIGHING CENTER PUBLIC BOAT PARK (BOATS & MARKET ENTRANCE Bernd Schuhmacher, Managing Director ATHLETES) PLACE 2ND FL.: FISA OFFICE Liliane Pretterhofer, Head of the OC Office ST 1 FL.: VIP AREA Christian Affenzeller, Finances GROUND FLOOR: BOAT HALLS Wolfgang Pawlinetz, Event Organisation GRANDSTANDS MEDIA Andreas Kropf, Event Logistics

VICTORY PONTOON FINISH Julia Anselm, Event Operations TOWER Eva Grohmann, Para-Rowing Florian Gollner, Event Infrastructure FIRST AID CONTACT Please feel free to get in touch with our OC office for any kind of inquiries: Liliane Pretterhofer Head of the OC Office [email protected] Telephone: +43 664 2851880 GRANDSTANDS www.wrch2019.com

#rowingisourpassion 16 THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

WORLD ROWING AND WWF

PARTNERS FOR CLEAN WATER

SUSTAINABILITY Aiming at sustainability from a sporting as well as an environmental point of view, the 2019 World Rowing Championships will be held as „Green Event“. Together with the Austrian Ministry for Environmental Affairs, measures ranging from waste management to sustainable catering were developed in order to keep the ecological footprint as small as possible.

OWNER Upper Austrian Rowing Federation Email: [email protected] President Horst Anselm Website: www.wrch2019.com Regattastraße 1, A-4100 Ottensheim ZVR: 703164411 AUSTRIA (central index of associations)

Media Owner Content: Upper Austrian Rowing Federation, Tourismusverband Linz, OÖ Touristik All rights reserved to Upper Austrian Rowing Federation Design: Stefan Macheiner I www.macheiner.st Construction-design of rowing shell by Davis Butner I www.dsbutnerdesign.com Photo credits: All Photos by W+K Fotografie GmbH I www.wkphoto.net except: p3 - Portrait: Ricardo Herrgott, Land OÖ, p5 - Portraits: Marktgemeinde Ottensheim, Upper Austrian Rowing Federation, p6: mslinzerin-florianweichselbaumer, LinzTourismus_JohannSteininger_2011, p7: Hagenauer, Two in a Box, p8: Two in a Box, p9: Stadt Linz 18

WORLD ROWING CUP II 22.062018 - 24.06 – LINZ / OTTENSHEIM, AUT

INFORMATION FOR COACHES AND ROWERS

ORGANISING TEAM MANAGERS COMMITTEE MEETING AND DRAW Upper Austrian Rowing Federation Thursday, 21 June 2018 at 15:00 hrs Regattastraße 1, A-4100 Ottensheim The meeting will take place in the confe- rence room in the new boathouse building, Contact Person: Liliane Pretterhofer 1st floor. Telephone: +43 664 2851880 [email protected] ACCOMMODATION www.wrch2019.com/wrc2018 Oberösterreich Touristik offers accommo- dation for teams and spectators as well as ENTRY DEADLINE special tourist programmes in the whole Friday, 8 June 2018, midnight (CET) region of Upper Austria.

TRAINING Please find more information under the following link: The official opening of the course is on www.touristik.at/en/rowing-cup-2018.html Wednesday, 20 June 2018. Training prior to that date is possible, but there will be no safety on-water organised by the OC. www.wrch2019.com