Concept2 Challenge Series
Challenge Series Stats
Total entrants: 4,154
Total metres rowed: 101,195,306m
Entrants this season: 1,682
Metres this season: 20,768,438m
The Challenge Series is a league, ranking and monthly challenge all rolled into one, with the emphasis on particpation rather than competition. We're now into our 4th year of the Challenge Series with 62,893 miles rowed since it started in September 2008.
There are now 11 different challenges - one each month between September and May in the main season of the Challenge Series and then 2 bonus rounds over the summer months. Once registered you can enter as many results for the challenge as you like during the month but only the last one entered before the closing date will be saved. You can also enter you total metres rowed for each month and be entered into one of three additional prize draws each month.
Round/Category details
| Month | Challenge | Distance/Time | Entries Close (11pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | O'Neill Fitness Test | 4 mins | 1st October 11 |
| October | One Mile | 1,609m | 1st November 11 |
| November | Joe Simpson Challenge | 6,344m | 1st December 11 |
| December | Greg Searle Challenge | 5,000m | 1st January 12 |
| January | Gut Buster | 10,000m | 1st February 12 |
| February | Classic Indoor Race Distance | 2,500m | 1st March 12 |
| March | Olympic Race Distance | 2,000m | 1st April 12 |
| April | Boat Race Record | 16 mins 19 secs | 1st May 12 |
| May | Sprint Finish | 500m | 1st June 12 |
And we're running with the age categories: <16, <18, <20, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Bonus Rounds
To keep the momentum of the Challenge Series going over the summer months there are a couple of bonus rounds. These are stand alone rounds - the results do not count towards your season total. The first bonus round is the Henley round, a 2,112m - the same distance rowed by competitors at the Henley Royal Regatta in the first week of July - the closing date is Tuesday 1st August. The second bonus round will run through August and will be an 800m sprint with a closing date of 1st September.
| Month | Challenge | Distance/Time | Entries Close (11pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June/July | Henley Royal Regatta | 2,112m | 1st August 12 |
| August | World Athletics | 800m | 1st September 12 |
Want to know more?
If this seems like your cup of tea then just hit register in the left hand menu and we'll get you all set up to begin entering your times and see how you compare. You wil also be able to see all current standings once you've registered.
