Amsterdam

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Head of the river Amstel

8km

Every year in march, the largest regatta in the

Netherlands is held on the river Amstel in Am-
sterdam: the Head of the River Amstel.

The 8km long course leads from the very heart

of the city to the idyllic outskirts, through grass-
land polders and along windmills.

More than 4000 participants are competing

against each other in races for Juniors, Se-
niors and Masters. The prestigious University
freshman crews will meet for the first time and
the complete dutch national team will row in
their club’s own crews to win the blue ribbon
for the best eight.

For more information, a complete overview of

events and the application procedure have a
look at our website.

FINISH We are looking forward to welcome you in

Amsterdam!

www.amsterdamhead.nl
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Head
Head of the river Amstel

Regatta
• Timerace over 8km
• Sunday, March 21st 2010
• Start between 10.00 am and 05.00 pm in Amsterdam
• Finish in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

Entry
• Application closes on Friday, March 12th at 11.59pm
• Application is possible with the attached entry form, also available on the website
• Entry forms can be sent by email to info@amsterdamhead.nl
• On the competition table below there is an overview of which races are open for foreign teams.
• Divisions with less than 3 entries will be joined together

Draw
The draw will be held Wednesday, March 17th at 08.00 pm in Huizen

Information
• The registered teams will receive, starting from February, our information (detailed information about the rules and the course, arrival, meet-
ings)
• After the draw, all the teams will receive their definite timetable
• All communication will be held through email. There for make sure you give us correctly your email address.
• All international teams will be welcomed on Saturday, March 20th 2010, at 7:30 pm with a nice drink and gathering.
• On your demand, we can send you an overview of the local hotel accommodations
• For more information you can visit our website: www.amsterdamhead.nl

Costs
• Entry fee for eights: € 60
• Entry fee for fours: € 45

International events
Event Dutch International Explanation
1e division SA Senior ( open) open to all athletes
2e division O - open to: athletes not having participated in any Senior FISA
event (worldCup, U23, WC)
3e division N open to: athletes not having participated in national champion-
ship fields
4e division Eerstejaars 8 Freshnman’s Eights open to university freshman (1st year) Crews
Junior Junioren Junior FISA rules
Masters Veteranen Masters FISA rules

www.merijnsoeters.com
Time-table Rennbahn
Start Start Start
10.00 – 11.00 12.30 – 14.15 15.30 – 17.00 Ein-/Ausrudern
20 MME 8+ 2. M 2e div 1 M 1e div 8+
21 MMF 8+ 3 M 3e div 5 LM 1e div 8+ Start
22 MMG 8+ 4 M 4e div 12 M18 8+
23 MMH 8+ 6 LM 4e div 7 W 1e div 8+
34 WMA 4* 11 W 1e div 4* 8 W 2e div
35 WMB 4* 14 W18 4* 9 W 3e div
36 WMC 4* 29 WMA 8+ 10 W 4e div
37 WMD 4* 30 WMB 8+ 16 MMA 8+
38 WME 4* 31 WMC 8+ 17 MMB 8+
32 WMD 8+ 18 MMC 8+
33 WME 8+ 19 MMD 8+
X W18 8+ 24 MMA 4*
25 MMB 4*
26 MMC 4*
27 MMD 4*

Boats
• All teams have to take care of their own boat. Boats can be used twice when
there is more than two hours break between the two starts.
• Starting from Friday, March 19th, can all boats be brought to the Jan Vroe-
gopsingel (the locations where the boats can be boarding on the competition
day)

Course
• De competition will take 8 km
• De course is completely divided in two parts, one for the competition and one Jan Vroegopsingel
for the training teams. This way the competition can be held the whole day. • Bootsplatz
• On the Jan Vroegopsingel, 2 km from the start, is a big boarding field • Umkleiden
• The course is wide enough to row with three coxed eights. • Bewirtung
• The variety of the course, long straight trajects, curves and three bridges
make the competition very challenging
• The course is a challenge for every xxx
• The teams will start one after another
Contact
Jan Vroegopsingel 8, 1096 CN Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam
The city of Amsterdam has a unique character. On the one hand it is famous
for its historical town center with beautiful monuments and typical canal
houses. On the other hand it is the example of the modern Dutch free lifestyle.
Amsterdam is the capital city of the country on many aspects, economically
and culturally, but it is also the biggest students city of the country.

Rowing in the Netherlands

Rowing competitions have a special character in the Netherlands. Each rowing
team is followed and encouraged by its supporters who use to cycle along the
canals. The first year eight rowing teams are mostly being followed by dozens
of supporters. During the Head of the River Amstel, it is possible to follow the
whole traject of the competition from the stream bank. The stream bank is even
especially reserved for supporters during the final 4 kilometers. This guaran-
tees a great show and animation.

Ziel

www.headoftheriver.nl