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Age and Para Race Categories
The following Age Categories are offered over 2000 m and 500 m distances. Competitors may enter and race “in-person” in Prague without needing to qualify in advance. 15 competitors per race category may also qualify to race virtually through qualification in advance (see below).
The following age categories will apply for both the 2024 World Rowing Indoor Championships presented by Concept2 and the 2024 European Rowing Indoor Championships.
Openweight
Women and Men
Under17
17 – 18
19 – 20
21 – 22
23 – 39
40 – 44
45 – 49
50 – 54
55 – 59
60 – 64
65 – 69
70 -74
75-79
80+
PR1
PR2
PR3
PR3-II
Lightweight
Women and Men
–
–
19 – 20
21 – 22
23 – 39
40 – 44
45 – 49
50 – 54
55 – 59
60 – 64
65 – 69
70 -74
75-79
80+
–
–
–
–
Team Event categories
The following Team events open for entry and will take place as hybrid events. This means that teams can race in-person (without needed to qualify in advance), or teams can race virtually by qualifying in advance. See eligibility criteria below.
Mixed Team 2 Men, 2 Women
Men’s Team 4 Men
Women’s Team 4 Women
Format: 2000 m relay, switching every 250 m. All teammates will row twice, but must switch every 250 m. Teams can switch rowers however they wish (and can assist one another with foot straps, handle, and seat).
Medals & Championships titles
- Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in both the WRICH and ERICH.
- Based on the overall ranking, the highest ranked European athletesat the WRICH will be awarded ERICH medals. For example, if the highest ranked European athlete is ranked 20th overall, they will receive an ERICH Gold medal.
- The ERICH is an in-person event – thus medals will only be awarded to competitors racing in Prague.
- The 15 virtual athletes racing in each race category do not qualify for an ERICH medal.