General Information
Entries
On the 14th and 15th of February 2026 the 51th Van Oord WinterWedstrijden Regatta will take place on the river Schie between Rotterdam and Delft, The Netherlands. This is the first regatta of the national rowing season and we would be very happy to receive participating teams from all over the world. Entries for international crews will be open from the 26th of January until the 9th February 2026.
To participate, send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
- The full name of your rowing club
- Address
- City
- Country
- Contact name
- Contact mail address
- Contact telephone number
- Small description of blade, shirt and trousers
Accommodation
We do not have special deals with hostels or hotels, but if you would like to receive any recommendations regarding accommodation, please contact [email protected].
Registration Fees
- Senior: 1x €37,00; 2x/- €65,00; 4+/* €100,00; 8+ €140,00.
- Junior: 1x €30,00; 2x/- €61,00; 4+/* €84,00.
- Business 8+ €230,00.
Boat Rental
If possible, we kindly ask you to bring your own boat and oars. Often boat transport can be combined with other participating crews. Crews who are not able to bring their own boat and oars can contact [email protected] for more information about the possibilities and rental fees. Note that there are a limited number of rental boats available.
Please note we do not arrange a cox or cox box. You have to sign a “declaration of own risk” before using the boat.
Registration boat trailers
If you bring your own boat, you need to register your boat trailer.
Please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
- Arrival time and date
- Name of the Boat trailer
- (if possible) name of driver and phone number
- How many boats, including types per trailer
Payment instruction
Instructions will be sent to you by email after filing your entry. Your registration is only final after we receive payment of the registration (and rental) fees.
Information during the regatta
Information will be shared via the homepage of the website. We also
provide information via a whatsapp service.
How it works:
- Click on the Whatsapp icon below in the footer.
Time Schedule
Saturday February 14th 2026
| Shift | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 10:00 - 12:00 | M2-, LM 2-, LW 2x, W1x |
| Shift 2 | 13:00 - 15:00 | OMasters 4*, LM2x, Junior M18 2x, Junior M16 2x, MMasters 1x, WMasters 1x, Junior W18 1x, Junior W16 1x |
| Shift 3 | 16:00 - 17:45 | W2-, M1x |
Sunday February 15th 2026
| Shift | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 4 | 10:00 - 12:00 | M8+, Business 8+, M4+, W4+, LW4*, W2x, MMasters 2x, OMasters 2x, WMasters 2x, LM1x |
| Shift 5 | 13:00 - 15:00 | LM8+, W8+, W4+, M2x, Junior W18 2x, Junior W16 2x, LW1x, Junior M18 1x, Junior M16 1x |
| Shift 6 | 16:00 - 17:45 | M8+, LM8+, W8+, Mix8+, OMasters 8+, M4+, LM4+, W4*, Junior O18 4*, Junior O16 4* |
Coxswains and steering bows
Race instructions
The following presentation will give you information on the rules that apply during the Van Oord Winterwedstrijden regatta. After watching the video, each Coxswain must take a test. The test can be found under the following link: Coxswains Instructions test.
- The instruction will emphasise some of the important aspects that you will encounter during the race.
- The overtaking Instructions will emphasise several situations on how to pass each other obeying the rules.
Coxswain weighing
- For the rules on the weight of the coxswains, we refer to the Dutch Rules of Racing, Article 7, sub3. (only in Dutch)
- No weighing of coxswains for all events.
Coxswain age
Attention: The Dutch Rules of Rowing state that the minimum age of the coxswain needs to be 12 years.
Race course
Weather Codes
The Van Oord WinterWedstrijden regatta uses weather codes. As from Sunday the week before the race weekend, the up to date weather codes will be presented at the home page.
There are three weather codes: Green, Yellow and Red. These codes indicate the situation for the first following time slot.
The weather codes will be communicated on the homepage.
The decision if a time slot will be cancelled or continued will be made well in advance before the start of the race. From that moment the colour green or red will be featured.
Explanation weather codes
Green: The weather is not indicating any reason to change anything in the schedule.
Yellow: Pay attention, the weather may result in postponing or cancelling the next time slot. Please keep an eye on the website.
Red: The weather is not allowing us to continue with the competition without compromising the safety of rowers and staff. The next time slot is cancelled until further orders. Please keep an eye on the website for further information.