2016 Belgian Rowing Federation Review of the Year!

2016 Belgian Rowing Federation review of the year!

Winners of the series in the cross, organized by GRS on 10/1 with 131 participants: JW12(1300m) 1 participant: Julie De Clercq(KRCG) JM12(1300m) 15 participants: Arjen Willem(BTR) JW14(2600m) 6 participants: Janne Claeys(KRB) JM14(2600m) 25 participants: Arnout Pottie(KRB)

JW16(5100m) 7 participants: Maaike Defloor(BTR) JM16(5100m) 23 participants: Tristan Vandenbussche(BTR) JW18(5100m) 11 participants: Axelle Boels(KRSG) JM18(7500m) 13 participants: Xander Deweert(GRS) W(5100m) 5 participants: Katrien De Reu(GRS) M(7500m) 12 participants: Ruben De Gendt(KRSG) MW(5100m) 7 participants: Nadine Deruwe(BTR) MM(7500m) 6 participants: Ronny De Cocker(VVR) The complete result you find at 'National-Calendar'

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6/02/2016: Indoor race - Gentse RS - Gent Following winners rowed to victory in their category: JW14: Jeanne Lenom (RCAE) 3.45.30; JM14: Stan Marckx (TRT) 3.34.90 JW16: Caitlin Govaert (UNB) 7.26.20; JM16: Calvin Govaert (UNB) 6.31.20 JW18: Axelle Boels (KRSG) 7.20.10; JM18: Bert Verkest (KRB) 6.09.50 (new record!) W<=61,5kg: Eveline Peleman (KRSG) 7.14.00; M<=75kg: Niels Van Zandweghe (BTR) 6.09.30 (new record!) W: Annick De Decker (GRS) 6.49.10; M: Jean-Benoit Valschaerts (RSNB) 5.57.10 MM: Christophe Campolini (UNL) 3.08.00. For the complete result go to 'National-calendar'.

Communication from

To all National Rowing Federations, Rowers are Reminded to Check the Status of their Medications FISA would like to remind all competitive rowers about the importance of checking with their Team Doctors on the medications / substances they are taking to be sure that they are in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2016 Prohibited Substances/Methods List, which came into effect on January 1. If there are any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact FISA directly ([email protected] ). Sincerely, Matt Smith, Executive Director

The Royal Belgian Rowing Federation hereby expresses its sympathy for the victims of the attacks of March 22 at the airport of Zaventem and the metro in Brussels. The Rowing Federation also thanks all emergency services and volunteers who participated in the evacuation of the victims.

Time trials 2. and 3. April in Hazewinkel

for the complete results ctrl-click on the image or go to 'national-calendar'.

9 & 10/04/2016: 39th International Springregatta GRS Belgian victories on both days: 1XJW18 Rachel Willaumez (UNB) 8.43.06 & 8.33.38; 4-JW18 Vandenhouweele- Boels-Foqué-Henin (mxt) 7.37.10 & 7.37.12; 2XLM Somers-Goubau (mxt) 7.08.03 & 7.10.46; 1XLW Eveline Peleman (KRSG) 8.27.98 & 8.43.54; 2XJW18 Willaumez- Govaert (UNB) 8.10.18 & 8.38.18; Belgian victories on Saturday: 2XJM18 Colpaert-Beerlandt (KRNSO) 7.08.22; 1XM Hannes Obreno (BTR) 7.18.33; 2XMu23 Claeys-De Borger (mxt) 7.00.70; 2XM Brys-Van Zandweghe (mxt) 6.59.02; De Leenheer-De Decker-Verbelen-De Reu (GRS) 4X W 7.41.16 - at the yougsters: 1XJM12 Willem Arjen (BTR) 2.27.46; 1XJM14 Stan Marckx (TRT) 4.13.26; 2XJW14 Gabriel-Lenom (mxt) 4.08.82 - in row-over 2XJW12 Chinitor-Zenasni (KRB) 3.18.42 and 4XLM Kint-Rabaey-Vyncke-Van Waeleghem (KRCG) 7.34.34. Belgian victories on Sunday: 2XJM18 Colpaert-De Bleser (mxt) 6.57.34; 4-JM18 Van Campe-De Rammelaere-Ghyselinck-Schellaert (KRSG) 6.49.14; 4XWu23 Casteels-Sueys-De Rycke-De Bock S (KRSG) 8.17.31; 1XW Annick De Decker (GRS) 8.53.23; 1XM Jean-Benoît Valschaerts (RSNB) 7.41.59; 2XM Goubau-Somers (mxt) 7.19.98; 4XW Laureyns-De Decker-Verbelen- De Reu (GRS) 8.01.67 - at the youngsters: 1XJW12 Erin Neus (KRNSO) 2.35.61; 2XJM12 Flipts-De Blauwe (KRNSO) 2.25.50; 1XJW14 Jeanne Lenom (RCAE) 4.47.86; 4XJW14 Joris-Lenom-Deweert-Guilbert (mxt) 4.13.16. For the complete results > click on the image or go to 'National-calendar'!

WORLDCUP I VARESE - 15-17/04/2016 With a click on the image you see the global timetable, the results of 15+16/4 and the draw for 17/4. Hannes Obreno won his heat in 7.01.93 before BLR, LAT1, MON, ESP and CIV and goes straight to the 1/2-finals A/B, he finisht 3rd in the semi final en goes to the A- final. In the A-final he finished 3rd in 7.17.38 after CRO 7.10.23 and CUB 7.16.22 and before FIN, POL1 and ISR. Tim Brys-Niels Van Zandweghe goes also straight to the 1/2-finales A/B with a 2nd place in 6.24.88 after RSA in 6.23.19 and before NED1, ESP, CYP and AZE. In de semi-finals they finished 3rd en were qualified for the A-final. In the A-final they finished 3rd in 6.44.12, after RSA 6.41.13 and IRL 6.41.36 and before NED, ESP and DEN.

BELGIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SHORT BOATS 23-24/04/2016

6-8/05/2016: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Hannes is qualified for the semifinals A/B with a 2nd place in heat2 (7.39.96) after LTU (7.32.69) before DEN, FRA and UKR; in the semifinal he finished 2nd (7.45.28) after CRO (7.43.69) before CZE, BUL, GBR en GER. Hannes finished the A-final as 4th (8.25.59) and missed a medal with 19hundreds, those are for CRO (8.05.59), LTU (8.19.30) and CZE (8.25.40), BLR and SUI finished 5th and 6th. Tim and Niels are also qualified for the semifinals A/B with a 2nd place in heat2 (6.49.46) after IRL (6.46.75) before SUI, CZE and LTU. In the semifinal they finished 3rd (7.02.39) after NOR (6.54.97) and NED (6.57.81) before UKR, ESP and AUT. In the A-final they finished 5th (7.07.73) after IRL (6.57.76), GER, NOR and POL, before NED.. Eveline finished 3rd in heat1 (8.32.16) after DEN (8.23.99) and POL (8.25.82) before SUI and IRL. In the repechage she finished 4th (8.53.59) after IRL (8.39.41), GBR (8.41.08) and SUI (8.41.86) before LAT and UKR. In the B-final Eveline finished 2nd (8.25.13) after SUI (8.18.01) and before LAT and UKR. She became so 8th in total.Click on the image for more information.

7 & 8/05/2016: International Ghent Mayregatta - K.R.S.G. Belgian winners on both days: 4- JW: Boels-Foqué-Henin-Vandenhouweele (KRSG/TRT/RCNSM/KRNSO) 7.32.72 and 7.45.84; 1X M: Jean-Benoît Valschaerts (RSNB) 7.22.64 and 7.57.51; 2- LM: Faes-Theys (KRSG) 8.04.58 and 8.58.85. Belgian winners on Saturdag: 1Xpol JM12: Mauri Boey (KRNSO) 2.25.70; 1Xpol JM14: Stan Marckx (TRT) 4.05.16; 2X JW14: Lenom-Gabriel (RCAE/UNL) 4.01.89; 4X JM: Colpaert-Beerlandt-De Witte-Verkest (KRB/KRNSO) 6.29.10; ; 1X JM: Calvin Govaert (UNB) 7.53.60; 2- JW: De Leenheer-Daenekindt (GRS/KRB) 8.17.87; 4X JW14: Deweert-Guilbert-Lenom-Joris (GRS/RCAE/RCNSM) 3.52.60. Belgian winners on Sundag: 2XJM12: Boey-De Blauwe (KRNSO) 2.21.88; 1XJW14pol: Jeanne Lenom (RCAE) 4.34.93; 4X JM16: Nagels-Artois-Catrijsse-Barbez (KRNSO) 7.07.42; 2-JM18: De Witte-Verkest (KRB) 7.57.69; 1XJW18: Caitlin Govaert (UNB) 9.22.10; 2-JM16: Chalmet-Steyaert (KRSG) 8.36.20; 1XLMB: Cedric Defraigne (KRCG) 8.09.91; 8+JM18 (Belgian combination) 6.31.29; 2XJM18: Colpaert-Beerlandt (KRNSO) 7.13.25; 1XMB: Pierre De Loof (KRB) 8.18.25; 8+JW (Belgian combination) 7.48.61; 2XLM: Somers-Goubau (ARV/UNB) 7.27.24 and 4-JM18: De Catelle- Deweert-Boone-Coppens (GRS) 7.37.10. With a click on the image you receive the complete results of both days.

Rachel Willaumez (1XJW) and Brent De Bleser (1XJM) were selected. Rachel as well as Brent finished 2nd in the heats and were so relegated to the B- final. Brent won his B-final in 8.06.32 before Koblenz, JPN, Am Baldeneysee, Potsdam and Limburger. His chrono was better than that of the winner of the A- final Berlin (8.06.36). Rachel finished 3rd in the B-final (9.29.31) after JPN (9.10.79), CZE and before JPN, SUI, SUI. On Sundag Brent won his race (7.53.62) before JPN, Wannsee, SUI, Limburger and Zürich. Rachel became 2nd in her race (8.37.36) after FRA (8.27.74) before JPN, CRO, SUI and Hannauer. You can find the complete results of the Belgians with a click on the image. 6-8/05/2016: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Hannes is qualified for the semifinals A/B with a 2nd place in heat2 (7.39.96) after LTU (7.32.69) before DEN, FRA and UKR; in the semi-final he finished 2nd (7.45.28) after CRO (7.43.69) before CZE, BUL, GBR en GER. Hannes finished the A-final as 4th (8.25.59) and missed a medal with 19hundreds, those are for CRO (8.05.59), LTU (8.19.30) and CZE (8.25.40), BLR and SUI finished 5th and 6th. Tim and Niels are also qualified for the semifinals A/B with a 2nd place in heat2 (6.49.46) after IRL (6.46.75) before SUI, CZE and LTU. In the semifinal they finished 3rd (7.02.39) after NOR (6.54.97) and NED (6.57.81) before UKR, ESP and AUT. In the A-final they finished 5th (7.07.73) after IRL (6.57.76), GER, NOR and POL, before NED.. Eveline finished 3rd in heat1 (8.32.16) after DEN (8.23.99) and POL (8.25.82) before SUI and IRL. In the repechage she finished 4th (8.53.59) after IRL (8.39.41), GBR (8.41.08) and SUI (8.41.86) before LAT and UKR. In the B-final Eveline finished 2nd (8.25.13) after SUI (8.18.01) and before LAT and UKR. She became so 8th in total.Click on the image for more information.

27-29/05/2016: WORLDCUP II - LUZERN (SUI)

click on the image for all information, Belgian champion 1XM, J-B Valschaerts participated for LUX and became 9th!

22-24/05/2016 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION REGATTA - Luzern (SUI) Hannes Obreno won his heat (6.54.42) and is qualified straight for the semi-finals A/B to morrow! Also Tim Brys-Niels Van Zandweghe won their heat in 2XLM (6.24.38) and row to morrow the semi finals A/B! Hannes won also his semifinal (7.00.97) before HUN and AUS, the other semifinal was won by DEN, before GER and FIN. These 6 teams row to morrow the final! Tim and Niels followed the good example and win their semifinal (6.30.22) before TUR and NZL, the other semifinal was won by DEN before ESP and POR. These 6 teams row to morrow the final! Ultimately Hannes wins also the final (6.47.61) before AUS and HUN, these

three rowers are on principle qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio! (photos -

Detlev Seyb) Again Tim and Niels followed the good example and win as well their final (6.21.78) before TUR, these two teams are on principle qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio! Gratulations to Hannes, Tim and Niels!!! For the complete results of the Belgians - go to 'Selections-Senior'. For more information click on the image WHO REPRESENTS BELGIUM ON THE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES? Due to the victories of both Hannes Obreno in 1X M as Tim Brys - Niels Van Zandweghe in 2X LM, the FISA rules form a problem to designate a crew for the Olympic Games in Rio!!! In social media, the absurdity of this regulation has been questioned (i.a. by Mahe Drysdale)! After all the rules clearly state: ‘At the continental qualification regatta, the National Olympic Committees may only designate one men’s crew and one women’s crew; and if two crews of the same gender of the same National Olympic Committee meet the qualification criteria during the continental qualification regatta, the NOC has two weeks after notification to confirm the final qualification for the Games.’ On Saturday 28/05 a meeting took place in Luzern between KBR (Gwenda Stevens, President, and Johan Blondelle, president of the Federal Sport Technical Committee, and FISA (Jean-Christophe Rolland, President). He, as a former top rower, found it to be an extremely unpleasant case, but stated that he can’t overlook the rules… - Only chance for the rowers is to receive a re-allocation seat, i.e. countries that withdraw in some events. - Countries have got till the 10th of June to provide the names to FISA, by the 13th of June FISA can announce the released spots, then the Executive Board will reassign those places. - Belgium’s case would be treated with priority The die is cast, the Royal Belgian Rowing Federation announces that Hannes Obreno (with coach Dirk Crois) is selected in 1X M for Rio, and we are forced to wait until June 13 to receive further news and get a second boat to Rio.

DRYSDALE AND RIENKS PRESENT PETITION TO FISA

From left to right: Nico Rienks (on behalf of NLroei), Gerritjan Eggenkamp (FISA), Mahé Drysdale & Gwenda Stevens (President Belgian Rowing Federation and FISA umpire) (photo:.© Merijn Soeters - www.merijnsoeters.com) The NLroei-petition “Both Belgian Boats Should Row at Rio16” was presented to the World Rowing Federation during the Koninklijke Holland Beker. FISA-councillor Gerritjan Eggenkamp received the document signed by 8310 people. Nico Rienks, on behalf of NLroei, together with Mahé Drysdale and Gwenda Stevens (president of the Belgian Rowing Federation) gave the petition to Eggenkamp. The petition is directed against a draconian FISA-rule. In the single scull and lightweight double races, according to the rules, only one women’s and one men’s crew can qualify per country on the Olympic Qualifying Regatta. Amputation Our southern neighbours saw both of their men’s crews meet the qualification requirements. The Belgian Federation was forced to amputate one of their crews. The rule aims to artificially increase the number of countries competing at the Olympic Games. Drysdale The issue concerning the Belgians gets a lot of international attention. Among others Drysdale made the matter public on his Facebook page. “We want the best rowers in Rio. That the Belgian participation will reduced to one and the Danish is increased to six is wrong, no matter what the rules say,” the champion wrote. FISA The Rowing Federation is upset with this case. “ It’s very unfortunate how this rule works out for the Belgians. On the other hand it went as foreseen in seven other cases, and therefore just as many other countries will be at the start”, said Gerritjan Eggenkamp of FISA yesterday. His organization will adapt the rule in the following edition. Eggenkamp will distribute the petition within the organization. There are more than 8300 signatures, of which 5784 people have confirmed their signature by e-mail. Solution NLroei advocates that, before the Qualifying tournament begins, to let countries make a choice in which boat class they would like to qualify, and therefore but participate in one. This not only prevents barbaric scenes, it also meets the global principle of sportsmanship: the fastest crews should go, while diversity is just as well encouraged by this method. NLroei points out that the Belgian matter is the axe to the root of international solidarity. Hope In the meanwhile the Belgians have opted for their single sculler Hannes Obreno. For their lightweight double scullers Tim Brys and Niels van Zandweghe all hope rests on getting re-allocation seats. On 13 June it comes clear whether there are countries withdrawing crews or moving one crew in two boats. FISA promised to give vacant accreditations with priority to Belgium.

Today 15. June FISA sent president Gwenda Stevens following message: 'I confirm that all NOCs have responded and all 550 places are confirmed. That is to say that there are no more open quota. There was one place that was a question mark but it has been confirmed today that the injury to this rower is not as bad as anticipated and he will row in Rio. In my experience, there is a very low likelihood that two places will become available between now and the entry deadline of 18 July. Again, we are really sorry for Tim and Niels, but this is the situation now. Regards, Matt Smith' This signifies that the 2X LM could not be selected for the Olympic Games in Rio.

29/6-03/7/2016: HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA (GBR)

On Sunday 3. July Hannes Obreno won the Diamond Scull Trophy of the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta. In the final, the 25-year old Bruges single sculler beat Mahe Drysdale, reigning Olympic champion in the single scull. In the heats Hannes successfully defeated successively Jean-Benoît Valschaerts 1¾ lengths and G.M. Ansolabehere (USA) 2 lengths, in the semi-final he defeated S. Broeninck (NED) 3½ lengths and eventually Mahe Drysdale (NZL) 2 lengths. Congratulations!

Tim Brys and Niels Van Zandweghe defeated Male-Mitchell (Tideway Scullers/Bexhill ARC) in the heats with 2¾ lengths lead and qualified for the semi-finals, there they were defeated by Fistravec-Fridman (Slovenia) with 2¼ lengths. In the final they were in turn defeated by Middleton-Beaumont of Leander Club with 4½ lengths.

9-10/7/2016: EUROPEAN ROWING JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - TRAKAI (LTU) click on left image (participants)-right image (part BE)

1XJW: Rachel Willaumez; 9/7 heat > 1°: BEL 8.09.21, 10/7 1/2-fin. A/B 3° BEL 7.57.75; F A: 4th BEL 7.54.65 after NED-GER-FRA. 1XJM: Brent De Bleser: 9/7 heat > 1°: BEL 7.28.75, 10/7 1/2-fin. A/B 2° BEL 7.23.20; F A: 4th BEL 7.19.32 after LTU-NED-GER. 4-JW: Axelle Boels, Valerie Foqué, Ilse Vandenhouweele, Claire Henin (res. Caitlin Govaert): 9/7 heat > 1°: POL 7.23.85; 2°: BEL 7.26.75; final A: 4th BEL 7.11.61, after GER-POL-ROU. 4XJM: Bart Verkest, Sander De Witte, Liam Beerlandt, Marlon Colpaert (res.Tristan Vandenbussche): 9/7 heat > 1°: BEL 6.20.66; 2°: BUL 6.21.41; 10/7 1/2-fin. A/B 3° BEL 6.10.76; F A: 4th BEL 6.12.08 after CZE-GER-ITA. More details: look at 'Selections-junior' or click on the photo above.

click on the image for the results. Selection: 1X JW: Caitlin Govaert (30/7:H1 result: GBR(8.02.94)-HUN-BEL(8.09.22)-NED-ITA) A-final result: HUN(7.58.73)- GBR-FRA-BEL(8.03.62)-POR-SUI. 4th place! 31/7 H1: POL(8.25.26)-BEL(8.25.63)-HUN-ITA-POR / final A - result: GBR(8.21.15)-BEL(8.23.37)-SUI-NED-HUN-POL. 2nd place = silver medal!!! 2X JW: Luca Colpaert-Jolien Dessein (30/7 H2 result: GBR(7.28.28)-SUI-ITA-BEL(7.52.81) B-finale result:NED(7.34.45)-BEL(7.34.81)-HUN. 8th place! 31/7: H1 > GBR(7.39.40)-POL-SUI-BEL(8.02.54)-HUN /final B result: NED-BEL(7.54.05)-HUN. 8th place! 2- JW: Gwenael De Leenheer-Louise Daenekindt (30/7 H1 result: GBR(7.41.40)-BEL(7.53.68)-ESPFRA) A-final result: GBR(7.33.58)-ITA-BEL(7.40.78)-ESP-IRL-FRA. 3rd place = bronze medal!!!

31/7: H2 > FRA(8.01.92)-BEL(8.03.20)-ITA / final A result: GBR(7.41.82)-IRL-BEL(7.48.62)-ESP-FRA. 3rd place = bronze medal!!! 2X JM: Arnaud Defraigne-Vladislav Goloivanenko (30/7 H1 result: SUI(6.37.68)-POR-FRA-POL-BEL(6.53.44), B-final result: POL(6.49.39)-AUT-BEL(6.52.24)-NED. 9th place! 31/7: H1 > SUI(6.52.77)-HUN-POR-BEL(7.03.48)-AUT / final B result: POL-BEL(7.09.95)-AUT. 9th place. 4X JM: Calvin Govaert-Tristan Vandenbussche-Xander Deweert-Benjamin Decatelle (30/7 H1 result: BEL(6.10.78)-POL(6.10.82)-ESP-SUI-NED), A-final result: GBR(6.01.15)-ESP-POL-ITA-BEL(6.07.42)-AUT. 5th place! 31/7: H1 > GBR(6.23.57)-BEL(6.26.52)-ITA-SUI-NED / final A - result: GBR(6.17.29)-ESP(6.19.21)- BEL(6.19.50)-POL-ITA-POR. 3rd place = bronze medal!!!

6-13/8/2016: OLYMPIC GAMES - RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA) Despite the saying ' participating is more important than winning' Click on the medals for the finalresults. Hannes Obreno rows yet for one of the adjacent medals. Below his performances: 6/8 - 8h50(=13h50): heat 3: LBA-POL-UZB-BEL-ARG (1, 2 & 3 to quarter finals, others = reps) result: 1. BEL(7.09.06); 2. POL(7.12.43); 3. ARG(7.22.69); 4. UZB(7.25.03); 5. LBA(7.43.85) Racing on 7/8 is postponed to 8/8 due to technical installation difficulties caused by the strong winds and the forecast for the afternoon which indicates adverse weather conditions. 9/8 - 8h50(=13h50): Q-fin 3: PAR-HUN-BEL-MEX-EGY-ALG (1-3 to S A/B, 4-6 to S C/D) result: 1.BEL(6.48.90); 2.MEX(6.50.04); 3.EGY(6.50.82); 4.HUN(6.52.80); 5.ALG(7.13.59); 6.PAR(7.17.12) Due to adverse weather conditions, the FISA Executive Committee has postponed the racing. NO RACING WILL TAKE PLACE on 10/8. Hannes rowed his semi final on 12/8 - 10h00(=15h00): S-fin A/B2: POL-GBR-BEL-NZL-AUS-BLR (1à3 to final A, 4à6 to final B) result: 1.NZL(7.03.70); 2.BLR(7.06.69); 3.BEL(7.06.76); 4.GBR(7.09.54); 5.AUS(7.14.68); 6.POL(7.15.61) Hannes rows the A-final on 13/8 - 10h32(=15h32): Finale A: CUB-BLR-CZE-NZL-CRO-BEL result: 1.NZL(6.41.34); 2.CRO(6.41.34); 3.CZE(6.44.10); 4.BEL(6.47.42); 5.BLR(6.48.78); 6.CUB(6.55.90) Just no medal for Hannes, nevertheless ... CONGRATULATIONS! Olympic champion Drysdale rowed a new Olympic record and dethroned Tim Maeyens (rowed record in 2012).

Click on the image besides for the summary of the results;

for the detailed results of Hannes, go to 'selections- senior'.

click on the image on the left to see the world best times in rowing over 2000m

click on the image on the right to see the olympic best times in rowing over 2000m

THE RIO 2016 OLYMPIC ROWING REGATTA IS UNDER WAY For immediate release Rio de Janeiro, 6 August 2016 The first day of racing at the Rio 2016 Olympic rowing regatta has been completed at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rowers competing in eight boat classes got the regatta under way with the men's single sculls starting the day. Olympic Champion from New Zealand, Mahe Drysdale recorded the fastest qualifying time of the 32 nations that made up the men's single sculls. Cuba's Angel Fournier Rodriguez had the next fastest time. The women's single sculls also had 32 countries competing and Mexico's Kenia Lechuga Alanis was the surprise winner of her heat when she beat World Champion Kimberly Brennan of Australia. Lechuga also recorded the fastest time of all of the boats to move on to the quarterfinals. Favourites in the men's double sculls Valent and Martin Sinkovic of Croatia and favourites in the men's pair Hamish Bond and Eric Murray of New Zealand had relatively comfortable wins. While 2013 World Champions, Lithuania's Donata Vistartaite and Milda Valciukaite proved to be the fastest boat in the women's double sculls. Weather conditions proved to be tough through the middle part of the 2000m race with rowers having to contend with wind gusts causing rough water. This was especially problematic for Serbia's men's pair who flipped their boat with 500m left to row. A FISA executive committee decision ruled that Serbia would be granted permission to race in the repechage and therefore keep their racing hopes alive. FISA President, Jean-Christophe Rolland confirmed that water conditions were considered rowable. “We look at three important factors: safety, fairness and ‘rowability’. Today, we determined that the athletes were not in danger out on the course, the conditions were considered to be the same across the six lanes, and it was rowable, meaning boats were not sinking." Weather forecasts predict that conditions are not likely to get better over the next four days. "We will continue to use these three factors to determine how racing will continue. As of now, there is no change to the schedule. These tough conditions will test the skill of the athletes,” said Rolland. The Olympic rowing regatta moves to repechages and further heats for Sunday's racing of this eight-day regatta. Finals begin on Wednesday 10 August. To view results, here. To view entries and start lists, here. For feature stories, live blog, daily race reports and photo gallery go towww.worldrowing.com

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Selected for Belgium + races: 1X JW: Rachel Willaumez result H1-24/8: BLR(7.48.80)-SWE-BEL(8.04.41)-UKR-TUN-SRI (to reps) result R3-26/8: NED(8.15.59)-BEL(8.21.76)-JPN-ZIM-UZB (to S A/B) result S A/B1-27/8: BLR(8.35.77)-GER-AUS-BEL(8.51.96)-CRO-SUI (to F B) result F B-28/8: GRE(6.01.65)-BEL(6.03.67)-RUS-HUN-GBR-AUS (=8th) 1X JM: Brent De Bleser result H2-24/8: SLO(7.07.17)-BEL(7.09.76)-CRO-COL-ESA-SRI (to Q) result Q4-26/8: GER(7.37.86)-BEL(7.40.01)-NED-HUN-BAH-SVK (to S A/B) result S A/B1-27/8: BRA(7.58.96)-LTU-SUI-BEL(8.12.51)-CRO-USA (to F B) result F B-28/8: BEL(7.02.88)-SLO-AUT-NED-CRO-USA (=7th) 4- JW: Axelle Boels-Ilse Vandenhouweele-Claire Henin-Valerie Foque result H2-24/8: GER(6.51.33)-NZL-BEL(7.04.67)-POL (to S A/B) result S A/B2-27/8: GER(7.41.28)-ITA-CHN-DEN-BEL(8.10.08)-HUN (to F B) result F B-28/6: CRO(6.58.11)-POL-HUN-NED-BEL(7.05.95)-DEN (= 11th) 4X JM: Liam Beerlandt-Sander De Witte-Bert Verkest-Marlon Colpaert result H1-24/8: CZE(6.05.00)-BEL(6.06.56)-RUS-UKR-CAN (to Q) result Q3-26/8: NZL(6.09.93)-HUN-BEL(6.12.10)-AUT-NED-EST (to S A/B) result S A/B2-27/8: USA(6.43.69)-CZE-FRA-BEL(6.57.46)-HUN-GRE (to F B) result F B-28/8: GRE(6.01.65)-BEL(6.03.67)-RUS-HUN-GBR-AUS (= 8th)

NIELS VAN ZANDWEGHE WORLD CHAMPION 1X BLM!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

1X BLM: Niels Van Zandweghe result H3-21/8: BEL(7.06.41)-MEX-ITA-DEN-ALG (Niels > to Q 23/8) result Q2-23/8: BEL(7.06.62)-AUT-TUN-HUN-USA-POR (Niels > S A/B) result S A/B1-24/8:BEL(6.58.61)-ITA-NOR-BRA-CZE-IRQ (Niels > F A) uitslag F A -26/8:BEL(7.31.96)-GER-MEX-ITA-NOR-GBR

2XBLM: Ruben Somers-Aurélien Goubau result H2-21/8: SVK(6.33.69)-SRB-BEL(6.38.69)-USA-SUI (to reps 22/8) result R1-22/8: CHN(6.30.96)-BEL(6.32.67)-RUS-CZE-TUN (to S A/B 23/8) result S A/B1-23/8: ESP(6.29.14)-FRA-DEN-HUN-SRB-BEL(6.42.11) (to > FB 25/8) result F B-25/8: GER(6.28.39)-SRB-BEL(6.33.18)-CHN-HUN-CRO (= 9th)

2X BM: Tom De Borger-Ruben Claeys result H1-21/8-10.45u: NED(6.26.60)-CAN-BEL(6.35.27)-EST-INA (to S A/B) result S A/B2-23/8: GER(6.23.32)-CAN-BEL(6.26.63)-POL-ITA-INA (to FA) result F A-26/8: GER(6.40.81)-NOR-NED-RSA-CAN-BEL(7.12.64) = 6e!!!

1X WL: Eveline Peleman result H4-22/8: NZL(7.44.97)-BEL(7.53.42)-NED-CZE-HUN (to reps) result R4-23/8: AUT(7.44.43)-BEL(7.45.09)-CHN-LAT (to S A/B) result S A/B2-25/8: NZL(7.31.45)-RUS-CAN-SUI-BEL(7.48.47)-GBR (to F B 27/8) result F B-27/8: DEN(8.44.92)-DEN-AUS-AUT-BEL(8.59.31)-GBR (= 11th)

Patrick Rombaut president of the jury, Yves De Jonge jurymember.

BELGIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS LONG BOATS 24-25/09/2016 - HAZEWINKEL Results: ctrl-click on the logo New track records: 8+ JW: GRS - 7.14.57 4- LM: TRT - 6.18.20 / 4- JW: KRNSO - 7.24.84 2X JM16: UNB - 7.10.37 Below the medalists

The international calendar for FISA-organisations in 2017 is published - go to 'International-calendar'.

Ci-après les champions de Belgique 2016 bateaux longs

8+ JW Gentse R.S.

DUMONT Laïs, GUILBERT Marielou, DE FAUW Nona, VANDERDEELEN Ine,

DE CAESEMAEKER Sharon, JACOBS Emma, DE LEENHEER Gwenaël, SOETAERT Séverine,

Cox: DUMONT Yana

4- JM K.R.N.S. Oostende

GOLOIVANENKO Vladislav, CATRIJSSE Wout, BEERLANDT Liam, COLPAERT Marlon

4+ M K.R.S. Gent

CLAEYS Ruben, SCHOLLAERT Thibaut, VAN DURME Bernard, VAN DURME Damien, cox: AMEEL Annelore

4X LM T.R.T. Hazewinkel

DE BLESER Wannes, LAUWERS Ward, SCHELKENS Jeroen, CORNELIS Stijn

4- W Gentse R.S.

DE DECKER Annick, LAUREYNS Machteld, DE REU Katrien, VERBELEN Debora

8+ JM K.R.S. Gent

CHALMET Florian, THEYS Tim, GEVAERT Bert, GHYSELINCK Jakob, DE RAMMELAERE Karel, FAES Zeno, VAN CAMPE Cyriel, SCHELLAERT Pjotr, cox: AMEEL Annelore

4- M K.R.S. Gent

ROSIERS Stijn, VAN DURME Damien, CLAEYS Ruben, VAN BELLE Arjan met coach Jan Muylaert

4X LW Gentse R.S.

CROMBEEN Tatiana, VERCRUYSSEN Jill, FABRI Sanne, PEETERS Annelien

8+ LM Gentse R.S.

MINNE Koen, VAN HEMELRYCK Rambert, DECONINCK Jonas Kristian, BOONE Niels, VANDERDEELEN Raf, DEWEERT Xander, DE CATELLE Benjamin, DEKEYSER Kristof, cox: DANNEELS Kamiel

4X JW Gentse R.S.

VANDERDEELEN Ine, SOETAERT Séverine, DE CAESEMAEKER Sharon, DE LEENHEER Gwenaël

4X M Brugse T.R.

VAN ZANDWEGHE Niels, OBRENO Hannes, VANDENBUSSCHE Tristan, BURGGRAEVE Cedric

8+ W Gentse R.S.

PEETERS Annelien, VERCRUYSSEN Jill, CROMBEEN Tatiana, JACOBS Emma, DE REU Katrien, DE DECKER Annick, VERBELEN Debora, LAUREYNS Machteld, cox: DANNEELS Kamiel

4- LM T.R.T. Hazewinkel

DE BLESER Wannes, LAUWERS Ward, DE GROOT Xavier, CORNELIS Stijn

4X W K.R.S. Gent

BOELS Axelle, ROTTIERS Katia, PELEMAN Eveline, AMEEL Evelien

4X JM K.R. Brugge

HUYS Sam, DE WITTE Sander, VERKEST Bert, VYVEY Tibo

4- JW K.R.N.S. Oostende

VANDENHOUWEELE Ilse, VANPARYS Emma, EDWARDS Megan, COLPAERT Luca

8+ M Gentse R.S.

DECONINCK Jonas Kristian, AVOUX Milan, DEWEERT Xander, VAN CAMP Arthur Joris, TISON Frederick, DE CATELLE Benjamin, VANDERDEELEN Arne, DEKEYSER Kristof, cox: DANNEELS Kamiel

The international calendar for FISA-organisations in 2017 is published: World Rowing Event Calendars for 2017 5-7 May World Rowing Cup I – Belgrade, SRB

16-18 June World Rowing Cup II – Poznan, POL

7-9 July World Rowing Cup III – Lucerne, SUI

19- 23 July World Rowing Under 23 Championships – Plovdiv, BUL

2-6 August World Rowing Junior Championships – Trakai, LTU

7-10 Sept World Rowing Masters Regatta – Bled, SLO

24 Sept – 1 Oct World Rowing Championships - Sarasota-Bradenton, USA

13-15 Oct World Rowing Coastal Championships - Thonon, FRA

For the general classification ... ctrl-click on the scheme of winners above.

Eveline Peleman rowed this weekend (22-23/10) the head of the

Charles in Cambridge - MA (USA). She won the LW in

20.25.854, with a click on the photo below you see the complete result of her race:

INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - 19/11/2016 - Antwerpse RV Belgian champions indoor 2016: JW: Caitlin Govaert (UNB) 7.16.2; Wu23: Louise Daenekindt (KRB) 7.38.3 (u.r.); W<61,5kg: Janice Dumont (RCAE) 7.51.7; W: Evelien Ameel (KRSG) 7.40.3 JM: Bert Verkest (KRB) 6.06.3 = new Belgian record; Mu23: Pierre Deloof (KRB) 6.07.1 M<75kg: Niels Van Zandweghe (BTR) 6.12.6; M: Thomas Nelissen (TRT) 6.10.2. For the complete results, click on the image or go to 'national-calendar'.

Winners of the World Rowing awards 2016 named: Female team 2016: Magdalena Fularczyk-Kozlowska and Natalia Madaj, women’s double sculls (POL) Male team 2016: Martin Sinkovic and Valent Sinkovic, men’s double sculls (CRO) Para team 2016: Rachel Morris, para AS women's single sculls (GBR) Coach 2016: •Roger Barrow (RSA) For more info, click on the image or go to 'KBR-newsletter' - FISA.