Presented by KNRB en Aegon Koninlijke- Holland Beker | World Rowing Cup III - Rotterdam | 12-14 July 2019 | ILSE & MARIEKE THE WAB VENUE ROWING EXPLAINED HISTORY PAGE 7 PAGE 5 PAGE 20 PAGE 10 WORLD ROWING CUP III FINALS RIGHT TO PLAY hardships, allowing them to be PREFACE BY THE MAYOR This summer the Willem-Alex- ander Baan Rowing Course is children again. OF ROTTERDAM For our firm, CSR is about more home to the prestigious World Rowing Cup III 2019, the prelude than recycling and switching off Rotterdam is a city of water. A During the World Rowing Cup to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. lights—it’s about acting on our city with a network of harbours, 2019 III, Right To Play organizes This is also a dream come true responsibilities to society and the canals, lakes and a river that a PLAY workshop “DIY: Make for many Rotterdam and Dutch environment. We firmly believe in reaches the sea at Hook of Hol- your own ball” in the Loyens & rowing teams, and a dream for social equality, and that children land. Loeff Pagodetent at the Business a city that is highly committed are our future. That’s why our The skyline, reflecting in the wa- Lane. During the “Do It Yourself” to sport. From the 12th until the central CSR theme is Youth & Ed- ter, has earned the city its nick- workshop, participating children 14th of July we will watch the ucation. name ‘Manhattan on the Maas’. will learn how to make a ball, just slender racing shells skim the wa- like their peers in Rwanda who ter as crew search for the perfect Rotterdam is a city of sport. participate in the programmes of combination between tempo, Throughout the city, sport clubs Right To Play. stroke rhythm and acceleration. and associations form the basis All eyes will be set on the water, of new athletic talent, which con- the skyline, and finally on the Right To Play, one of the char- Details workshop sistently competes in high-rank- (approx. 30 min, continuous): horizon: there, gold glitters. ities we support, believes that ing tournaments and competi- The Holland Beker trophy. play and sports are powerful tions. tools for changing the world. Saturday, 13 July, 13:00 – 15:00 Sunday, 14 July, 12:00 – 13:00 and Playing, whether it’s sports or A city of sport requires ade- 14:30 – 16:00 any other game, is a great way quate infrastructure and the ‘ “The skyline, reflecting to learn valuable life lessons and Willem-Alexander Baan Rowing Loyens & Loeff invites all children in the water, has earned to develop skills like cooperation, Course’ plays an important role. and their parents to come out to the city its nickname creative thinking, leadership, and The design of the 2 kilometres play!” how to build self-confidence for rowing course just north of Rot- ‘Manhattan on the children in affected areas, it also terdam, is the result of close Maas’.” offers an escape from the daily collaboration between the Dutch Rowing Federation KNRB and Hosting the World Cup III 2019 the World Rowing Federation looking for a souvenir? at the Willem-Alexander Baan is FISA and meets the highest in- a flagship event for our city. We Go to page 14 ternational standards. are proud of this. On behalf of the Rotterdam municipal council, The rowing course is a training I wish the organising committee, centre for upcoming talent, a ve- competitors and visitors a suc- nue for renowned regatta’s but cessful and exciting rowing race. is not just a playground for the professionals: it is open to rowing Good luck! at all sorts of levels, to canoeists, swimmers, runners and cyclists, Ahmed Aboutaleb, and is a beautiful leisure and Mayor of Rotterdam recreation area as well as a reser- voir for water management. Aboutaleb and King Willem-Alexander at the opening. World Rowing Cup III - Rotterdam | 12-14 July 2019 | Aegon Koninklijke-Hollandbeker Hotline +31103074677 | Please recycle this paper Holland Beker’s News Bulletin for Visitors and Rowers | World Rowing Cup III - Rotterdam | 12-14 July 2019 preface Welcome! A word from the chairman : Celebrating this special edition of the Holland Beker Regatta; WRCIII We wish you a cordial welcome to the World Rowing Cup Finals at Rotterdam-Zevenhuizen. We are honoured to have athletes, spectators, business partners and all of you who relate to the Finals joining in an event of sportsman- ship and festive companionship. An unexpected pathway was Photo: Merijn Soeters open to bid for the finals as Welcome to Rotterdam our colleagues in Lucerne World Rowing A city of distinctive character, took on the challenge to host It’s been a pleasure to work Cup III 2019 in Rotterdam is energetic and the 2019 European Rowing together with a large team of constantly changing. Rotterdam Championships. A combination volunteers and a dedicated Rotterdam and its inhabitants never shy of the Royal Dutch Rowing Organising Committee away from experimentation. In Federation, the City of For the very first time the KNRB fact, they would rather seek it Rotterdam and the Holland organizes along with the FISA an out. Rotterdam has many faces. Beker Wedstrijden Foundation “As an additional de Royal Holland Cup, the World Like the Nieuwe Maas River, was successful in acquiring the narrative we have strung Rowing Cup Finals on the Willem a waterway that represents a organisation of this event and we in the main programme Alexander Baan in Rotterdam. powerful symbol for the city’s are happy to contribute to the two sperate side event constant motion. Rotterdam is a sequence of World Rowing Cup This beautiful rowing event brings programs” together the whole international city where the Make it Happen events and celebrate rowing with mentality can be seen and felt. all of you. rowing family. Participants from over 40 countries will compete With people and organizations that make a clear choice for At the heart of the World Rowing for the beloved ‘blik’ as the Dutch in addition to suppliers, Rotterdam and add their own Cup 2019 Rotterdam regatta call the Medals. The WRC III is municipalities and not least take on that Rotterdam mentality we will find the competition for for a number of countries the Rotterdam Topsport and our and ‘ can do ‘ spirit. Whether para-rowing and elite athletes. qualification for the Olympic partner-sponsors. they live here, are just visiting, or Embedded in this World Rowing Games in Tokyo 2020. The interests are therefore great. We are running your own business, Cup program is also the battle We hope you will have are pleased with the Organization or studying here. The Rotterdam for the Holland Beker long lasting a wonderful time in the of the Koninklijke- Holland mentallity ans DNA are best legacy events in the single sculls, Netherlands to enjoy rowing, Beker along with the KNRB and captured in the words like the Ladies’ Trophy and Holland to enjoy companionship, to Beker. As an additional narrative the beautifully located Willem international, entrepreneurial, raw. enjoy an event that will bring Worldly, pioneering, no-nonsense. we have strung in the main together athletes, spectators, Alexander Baan in the ‘Dutch programme two sperate side Polder’ gives the organization This is the foundation for city companies and national and local marketing under the umbrella event programs to create a wider communities. because of its location sometimes impact and benefit from this some headaches. On the other of Rotterdam Make It Happen. Every day, many people add their World Rowing Cup. These two Let’s meet! hand, a lot of international rowing programmes are: “Clean Water” fans can enjoy a typical Dutch own take on Rotterdam Make It Happen. -to drink and compete on- in Rolf Denissen, Event President landscape including the windmills line with FISA’s WWF Strategic Pieter van der Burg, Chairman on the river Rotte. Alliance and “a life time fit” OC WRC III/ Holland Beker The Willem Alexander Baan is since rowing can be done from a Wedstrijden Foundation “The beautifully located young to a very old age. very special due to its function, Willem Alexander Course not only as international rowing course but also as water retention in the ‘Dutch Polder’ ” at very high water. Willem- Alexander Course is about the Rotterdam is a City of Sports lowest point of Netherlands. as well. Rotterdam Topsport The area around the course was (www.rotterdamtopsport.nl) has created as water storage for organized many national and extreme rainfall. Four million international events the last 30 extra cubic meters of water can years like the start of the Tour de be taken care of. The Dutch, and France in 2010, the WC Triathlon, specially the people from the the WC Rowing in 2016, WC Short region of Rotterdam love rowing track and this year in August a lot. In this this area, called the the European Championships Eendragtspolder, the state-of- Equestrian sport. Rotterdammers the-art Willem-Alexander Baan love sports and they will welcome is laid out. Also cyclists, runners, you as friends! triathlon athletes and long track swimmers find their way to the Hans den Oudendammer, course. CEO Rotterdam Topsport www.Rotterdamregatta.com Go to for info & Timetable’s 2 12-14 July 2019 | Presented by KNRB en Aegon Koninlijke- Holland Beker | World Rowing Cup III - Rotterdam FOREWORD Once again, a major rowing “It is inspiring to see event is about to take place in the great community this country. After the World we haveand what we Rowing Championships 2014 in Amsterdam and the combined are able to achieve with World Rowing Senior, Under 23 limited resources.” & Junior Championships 2016 at the Willem-Alexander Baan, we to give a shout out to all those will this time witness the FISA volunteers that are willing to World Rowing Cup Finals.