Cox Briefing

What iscox briefing?

The coxswains’ meeting will be available as a video. There will be no physical presentation on the Friday evening preceding the Heineken Roeivierkamp.

However, there will be an opportunity to ask questions about the coxswains’ meeting. This will be possible on Friday evening from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Nereus secretariat.

The emergency number for the weekend is: +31(0)6 35314301

Race Course Instructions

What do you have toknow during the regatta weekend?

As most people know, the Heineken Roeivierkamp takes place on the Amstel, which runs right through Amsterdam. It’s not easy to close the busiest waterway in Amsterdam for an entire weekend, but we’ve been able to do this for over 50 years now. This unique two-day regatta features four distances:

On Saturday, the 2500m race is rowed, immediately followed by the 250m sprint.

On Sunday morning, a 5000m race is held. The competition concludes on Sunday afternoon with a 750m sprint.

In total, each crew will be on the water two to three times, as some categories won’t compete in the 750m sprint. Additionally, the club eights category has a capacity limit on the 5000 meters, with only the fastest 15 boats allowed to start the 750m sprint.

These videos provide a brief overview of the course and instructions on navigating the bridges.

View from Above

Here is anoverview of all the lanes

Totaal overzicht

Saturday 2500 meters

  • Start @ Rozenoordbrug
  • Finish @ Nereus, starboard side finish permitted
  • You must be at the Rozenoordburg no later than 5 minutes prior to starting
  • You must be in your designated zone at least 10 minutes prior to starting (see 'buko' prior to your race)
  • Higher numbers start first
  • A run start
  • Time interval at start: 20 seconds (min. 15s, max. 25s), penalty seconds
Zaterdag 2500 meter
Zaterdag 250 meter

Saturday 250 meters

(immediately after the 2500m)

  • Start @ De Hoop
  • Finish @ Nereus
  • Start in pairs
  • Uneven numbers start at Nereus side of the River Amstel (starboard)
  • Side-by-Side & maintain position until the alignment
  • Side-by-side with light paddling until the pre-start, then simultaneously cross the pre-start and build up at the umpire's signal
  • The pre-start is located 50 meters before the start

Sunday 5000 meters

  • Start @ Ouderkerk
  • Finish @ Nereus, starboard side finish permitted
  • You must be at the start behind the Rozenoord Bridge no later than 15 minutes prior to your starting time
  • You must be at your designated zone no later than 10 minutes prior to your starting time the start in the designated zone (see 'buko' prior to the race)
  • Higher numbers start first
  • A run start
  • Start verschil 20 seconden Min. 15s, max. 25s, penalty points
  • Cool-down at the Sköll / Willem III course
Zondag 5000 meter
Zondag 750 meter

Sunday 750 meters

  • Start @ Nieuwe Amstelbrug
  • Finish @ Nereus
  • Gather in zones
  • Odd numbers start in the Nereus course (starboard)
  • Side-by-side & stationary at the pre-pre-start
  • Row lightly side-by-side to the pre-start, build up at the official signal
  • The pre-start is located 50 meters before the start

Bridges

Carefully observe which bridge opening is safe

'Berlagebrug'

'Utrechtse brug'

'Rozenoordbrug'

Overtaking

Carefully observe what is safe

  • Safety and sportsmanship above all, always
  • The overtaking boat is allowed to choose the optimal route
  • The boat being overtaken shall not obstruct the overtaking boat
  • Do not abuse these rights
  • Anticipate: timely choose a bridge opening

Situation 1

(no obstacles)

Situation 4

(bend)

Situation 10

(multiple crews, multiple bridge opening)

Boat Trailers

With how many boats

Distribution boat trailers | Heineken Roeivierkamp 2024 (geüpdatet op 13 maart 2024)

Here is the layout for the boat trailers for the 52nd Heineken Roeivierkamp. For clubs from whom we have not received any communication, the layout has been estimated. The layout is binding, and it is not allowed to occupy a different spot. Your spot is only secured once you have emailed the relevant guest club the details below. It is not possible to switch places.

All clubs are requested to inform their guest club about the number of boats they are bringing, their expected arrival time, and whether they intend to leave their equipment after the Heineken Roeivierkamp. Additionally, please provide a contact email address and phone number.

NOTE: The traffic situation around RIC has (temporarily) changed. For the current driving route to the clubhouse, please check the driving route page on the RIC website.

All clubs are requested to inform their guest club about the number of boats they are bringing and their expected arrival time. Also, please provide the email address and phone number of a contact person and the corresponding license plate number.

RIC: gebouw@ricamsterdam.nl
Willem III: matcom@willem3.nl
Skoll: gebouw@skoll.nl
Poseidon: voorzitter@rzv-poseidon.nl