Cox Briefing

What iscox briefing?

This year, 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. The two-day event 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 this distance.

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, stuurboordwal finish toegestaan
  • Niet later dan 5 minuten voor start achter de Rozenoordbrug
  • 10 minuten voor start in toegewezen zone (zie buko voor race)
  • Hoge nummers starten eerst
  • Vliegende start
  • Start verschil 20 seconden Min. 15s, max. 25s, strafseconden
Zaterdag 2500 meter
Zaterdag 250 meter

Saturday 250 meters

(direct na 2500m)

  • Start @ De Hoop
  • Finish @ Nereus
  • Starten in paren
  • Oneven nummers starten aan Nereus-zijde (stuurboord)
  • Zij aan zij & houden tot aan oplijnpunt
  • Zij aan zij light paddle tot voorstart, gelijk over pre-start en opbouwen bij signaal kamprechter
  • Voor-start ligt op 50 meter voor de start

Sunday 5000 meters

  • Start @ Ouderkerk
  • Finish @ Nereus, stuurboordwal finish toegestaan
  • Niet later dan 15 minuten voor start achter de Rozenoordbrug
  • 10 minuten voor start in toegewezen zone (zie buko voor race)
  • Hoge nummers starten eerst
  • ‘Vliegende-start’
  • Start verschil 20 seconden Min. 15s, max. 25s, strafpunten
  • Uitroeien op de Sköll / Willem III baan
Zondag 5000 meter
Zondag 750 meter

Sunday 750 meters

  • Start @ Nieuwe Amstelbrug
  • Finish @ Nereus
  • Verzamelen in zones
  • Oneven nummers starten Nereus baan (stuurboord)
  • Boord-aan-boord & stilliggen op voor-voorstart
  • Boord-aan-boord licht oproeien tot voorstart, opbouwen bij officieel signaal.
  • Voorstart is 50m voor de start

Bridges

Carefully observe which bridge opening is safe

'Berlagebrug'

'Utrechtse brug'

'Rozenoordbrug'

Overtaking

Carefully observe what is safe

  • Veiligheid en sportiviteit boven alles
  • De inhalende boot is toegestaan om de ideale route te kiezen
  • De boot die ingehaald wordt, zal niet de inhalende boot hinderen
  • Misbruik deze rechten niet
  • Anticipeer: kies tijdig een brugdoorgang

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