Divisions

The Heineken Roeivierkamp complies with the Dutch standard in Divisions which in turn is based on the international classification. Below you can find a table with all divisions in which you can compete at the Heineken Roeivierkamp. Clicking on the division will bring you to the description of the division.

Special note to foreign competitors: part of the Dutch standard (the classifications Beginner, Advanced, Elite) is based on the number of wins in Dutch 2K regattas; this obviously does not apply to foreign crews. You are however strongly encouraged to choose a division which is suitable for you. The H4K organisation holds the right to place you in a suitable division on its own judgement. For foreign competitors who would like to participate in the first, second or third division, we require rowers’ resumes. Your registration may be cancelled if your crew doesn’t meet the requirements.

Groups

A Group consists of one or more divisions that start within one overall ranking. Since 2006 this applies only to all Men’s and Women’s Masters’ divisions. Thus, there are three groups: for Masters’ Men’s Eights, Women’s Eights and Women’s Quadruple Sculls. On Saturday these crews start in the order of the draw within their respective division. But on Sunday they start in the (reversed) order of the ranking within their group.

Age

Jong young 16: max. 16

Jong young 18: max. 18

MA 8+: gem. min. 27

MB 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 36

MC 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 43

MD 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 50

ME 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 55

MF 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 60

MG 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 65

MH 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 70

MI 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 75

MJ 8+: min. 27, gem. min. 80

DivisionCodeNL naamName
1HE 8+Heren elite acht1st Division Men’s eight (elite)
2LHE 8+Lichte heren elite acht1st Division Lightweight men’s eight (elite)
3HG 8+Heren gevorderde acht2nd Division Men’s eight (advanced)
4LHG 8+Lichte heren gevorderde acht2nd Division Lightweight men’s eight (advanced)
5HG-B 8+Heren gevorderde-b acht3rd Division Men’s Eight (advanced B)
6HEj 8+Heren eerstejaars acht (Eerstejaars Klassement)Men’s freshman eight (Freshman Ranking)
7LHEj 8+Lichte heren eerstejaars acht (Eerstejaars Klassement)Lightweight men’s freshman eight (Freshman Ranking)
8J18 8+Jongens achttien achtBoys’ under eightteen eight
9J18 4*Jongens achttien dubbelvier-metBoys under eightteen quadruple sculls
10DE 8+Dames elite acht1st Division Women’s eight (elite)
11DG 8+Dames gevorderde acht2nd Division Women’s eight (advanced)
12DG-B 8+Dames gevorderde-b acht3rd Division Women’s eight (advanced B)
13DEj 8+Dames eerstejaars acht (Eerstejaars Klassement)Women’s freshman eight (Freshman Ranking)
14M18 8+Meisjes achttien achtGirls under eightteen eight
15DE 4*Dames elite dubbelvier-met1st Division Women’s quadruple sculls (elite)
16LDE 4*Lichte dames elite dubbelvier-met1st Division Lightweight women’s quadruple sculls (elite)
17LDG 4*Lichte dames gevorderde dubbelvier-met2nd Division Lightweight women’s quadruple sculls (advanced)
18LDEj 4*Lichte dames eerstejaars dubbelvier-met (Eerstejaars Klassement)Lightweight women’s freshman quadruple sculls (Freshman Ranking)
19M18 4*Meisjes achttien dubbelvier-metGirls under eightteen quadruple sculls
20M16 4*Meisjes zestien dubbelvier-metGirls under sixteen quadruple sculls
21HMA 8+Heren masters a achtMen’s Masters A eight
22HMB 8+Heren masters b achtMen’s Masters B eight
23HMC 8+Heren masters c achtMen’s Masters C eight
24HMD 8+Heren masters d achtMen’s Masters D eight
25HME 8+Heren masters e achtMen’s Masters E eight
26HMF 8+Heren masters f achtMen’s Masters F eight
27HMG 8+Heren masters g achtMen’s Masters G eight
28HMH 8+Heren masters h achtMen’s Masters H eight
29HMI 8+Heren masters i achtMen’s Masters I eight
30HMJ 8+Heren masters j achtMen’s Masters J eight
31HEj 4+Heren eerstejaars vier-metMen’s freshman four
32LHEj 4+Lichte heren eerstejaars vier-metLightweight men’s freshman four
33DEj 4+Dames eerstejaars vier-metWomen’s freshman four
34HCl 8+Heren club achtMen’s Club eight
35OBedr 8+Open bedrijfs achtOpen Business eight
36J16 4*Jongens zestien dubbelvier-metBoys under sixteen quadruple sculls
37DMA 4*Dames masters a dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters A coxless quadruple sculls
38DMB 4*Dames masters b dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters B coxless quadruple sculls
39DMC 4*Dames masters c dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters C coxless quadruple sculls
40DMD 4*Dames masters d dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters D coxless quadruple sculls
41DME 4*Dames masters e dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters E coxless quadruple sculls
42DMF 4*Dames masters f dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters F coxless quadruple sculls
43DMG 4*Dames masters g dubbelvier-metWomen’s Masters G coxless quadruple sculls
44DMA 8+Dames masters a achtWomen’s Masters A eight
45DMB 8+Dames masters b achtWomen’s Masters B eight
46DMC 8+Dames masters c achtWomen’s Masters C eight
47DMD 8+Dames masters d achtWomen’s Masters D eight
48DME 8+Dames masters e achtWomen’s Masters E eight
49DMF 8+Dames masters f achtWomen’s Masters F eight
50DMG 8+Dames masters g achtWomen’s Masters G eight
51DMH 8+Dames masters h achtWomen’s Masters H eight
52DMI 8+Dames masters i achtWomen’s Masters I eight
53DMJ 8+Dames masters j achtWomen’s Masters J eight
54DCl 8+Dames club achtWomen’s Club eight

Weight Restrictions

Lightweight

Men: Crew average (rowers) in rowing gear maximum of 70 kg, individual weight maximum of 72,5 kg.
Women: Crew average (rowers) in rowing gear maximum of 57 kg, individual weight maximum of 59 kg.

Cox

Minimum weight for the cox in rowing gear of a crew is 55 kg.