THE WÖRTHERSEE BLUE RIBBON 2023

30th  International long-distance head race for Eights

Velden-Klagenfurt
Rowing competition according to the RoR of the FISA and the RWB of the ÖRV

Saturday, 16 September 2023 | 11:00 AM

The course leads in sight of the Carinthean mountain panorama from Velden in front of the „Schloss am Woerthersee“ over the entire length of the lake passing the towns of Dellach, Poertschach, Maria Woerth, Reifnitz and Krumpendorf to the east bay in Klagenfurt.

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Invitation

The Wörthersee Blue Ribbon 2023

30th International Long-Distance Regatta for Eights | Velden-Klagenfurt

Rowing competition according to the RoR of the FISA and the RWB of the ÖRV

16|09|2023 | Samstag | Saturday | Sabato | Subota | Sobota | Szombat | 11:00 AM
(In case of severe bad weather conditions the race will be held on Sunday, 17 September, 11:00 AM.) 

Registration deadline

Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 18 hours

The starting fee (see below) must have been credited to the account of the RV-Albatros by September 7th 2022. If this is not the case, the registration will be treated as late entry and will be charged according to this.

Registration adress

By registering the enrolling club grants the approval for the persons signed in to be published in start lists and results with name and image.
Register

Distance of Race

appr. 16 km, still water of the Woerthersee

Race open to

8+, 8x+, Gig 8+, Gig 8x+

Categories

JW, JM, W, M, MW A-H, MM A-H, MW/MM-X A-H

according to the RoR of the FISA and the RWB of the ÖRV

Start

At 11:15 AM is the start for the Blue ribbon eights. (The Spanheimer fours will start in Velden west bay at 11 AM.)

Masters first
Time gap: 10 sec.

Rowers neglecting starting order will be assigned a 2-minute time penalty.

Finish

Flag-staff at the boat-house RC Albatros

Contact

Mr. MMag. Stéphane Binder

Khevenhüllerstraße 31/2 ,
A-9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Mobile +43 / 664 12 67 405
E-Mail: sbinder@edu.aau.at

Starting fee

€320 per eight / crew to be credited to the account of the RV Albatros Klagenfurt, by 6 September 2023 (deadline)

Account-Information: 
Raiffeisenlandesbank Kärnten
IBAN: AT57 3900 0000 0109 6726
BIC: RZKTAT2K
Keywords:
Blaues Band and name of enrolling club
Spanheimer and name of enrolling club

Advice

The starting fee (see above) must have been credited to the account of the RV-Albatros by 6 September 2023. If this is not the case, the registration will be treated as late entry and will be charged according to this.

A late entry will be charged with an additional fee of € 50.-
Registrations will only be accepted, if the starting fee has been credited.
Re-registration will be charged with an extra € 10,-

Boat storage area

Beachpark in the center of Velden directly in front of the Schlosshotel.

CAUTION:
There will be a security service in Velden during the night before the race.
Storage of boats at the risk of participating club / crew.
No legal claim on organiser in case of damage.

Boat Storage Area on Google Maps

Parking for trailers

Köstenberger Straße (at the ice rink / Eishalle)
Parking Köstenberger Straße on Google Maps

Starting-Numbers

Handing out of starting numbers willl take place at the chairmen's meeting at the boat storage area on the day of the regatta. Numbers will only be handed out to the cox.

Chairmen's Meeting

The chairmen's meeting for the "BlauesBand" and "Spanheimer" takes place on the day of the regatta at 10 a.m. in Velden at the boat storage area.

Participation of a crew delgate and of the cox-men is obligatory.
Regatta-Rules will be stated and handed out on paper.
Breaking those rules will result in time-penalty or disqualification.

Welcome-Party

Friday, 15 September 2023 18:00 PM

We invite you to have a drink at the RV-Albatros.
All rowers, relatives and friends are invited.

Boat trailers

must not be parked in the club area.

Please use the reserved zones close to the club area.

Clothing

Dresses and blades have to be uniform.

Violations will lead to a time penalty.

Lunch

After the race the RC Albatros invites all crews for a lunch with a drink.

The cost for those are included in the starting fee.
It will be followed by the popular rowers farewell-party.

Trophy

The winning 8+ will be given the Blue Riband trophy. The winning 4+ will be given the Spanheimer throphy.

The trophy remains at RC Albatros.

Price cups

For the fastest

  • eight
  • club eight
  • women eight
  • and gig eight
  • and club-, women- and gigfour

Medals

All participiants receive souvenir-medals and a t-shirt.

Liability

Participation in the race at own risk.

The RV-Albatros is not liable for any damage, injury, acts of negligence or consequential damages.
Racing regulations have to be obeyed.

Authorization

Authorised by the technical commission of the ÖRV 11 December 2022.

For the RC Albatros

Mag. Egon Darnhofer-Demàr
(Chairman)

MMag. Stéphane Binder
(Race director)