Rowing: Europe's elite gathers in Switzerland

FISA European Rowing Championships 2019

Lucerne (Switzerland), May 31st - June 2nd 2019

The European Rowing Championships has a long history having been staged almost annually from 1893 to 1973. Reintroduced in 2007, the championships has become an essential regatta for European rowing nations. All 45 European member national federations plus Israel are eligible to compete. There are 18 boat classes (14 Olympic and four international) on the programme. In 2019, the European Championships will head to the stunning Rotsee regatta course. The Rotsee typically hosts the third World Rowing Cup regatta, but is shifting its role for the 2019 season. A natural lake, its size and shape enable Olympic-style six-lane racing over 2000 meters and its geographical position and tree-lined banks makes it one of the fairest courses in the world. The Rotsee is a nature reserve and to maintain its natural beauty and diversity, environmental considerations play a central role in regatta organisation. 

The following rights restrictions apply:

a.)    Rowing Rights holders (= garantours): No restrictions in terms of time and length of news broadcasts

b.)    All other channels:

o   Full news embargo for Germany in place - except for ARD / ZDF and its affiliates (and select regional channels)

• In the following countries (=  except for rightsholder) news airings are ONLY allowed AFTER 8:15 pm local time:

Australia / Austria (for WRCH), Bulgaria (for WC #1) / China / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / France / Italy / Ireland (for ERCH + WRCH) / Lithuania / Netherlands / New Zealand / Poland / Romania / Russia / Switzerland / United Kingdom / USA

• News airings are “free of license fee” up to a max. length of 3 minutes. For longer broadcasts, please request access fee from your territory’s rights holder or the EBU

• Online usage as a lone-standing news piece is not permitted, just embedded as sports report in full news segment