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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)
SeptemberO'Neill Fitness Test4 mins1st October 11
OctoberOne Mile1,609m1st November 11
NovemberJoe Simpson Challenge6,344m1st December 11
DecemberGreg Searle Challenge5,000m1st January 12
JanuaryGut Buster10,000m1st February 12
FebruaryClassic Indoor Race Distance2,500m1st March 12
MarchOlympic Race Distance2,000m1st April 12
AprilBoat Race Record16 mins 19 secs1st May 12
MaySprint Finish500m1st 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/JulyHenley Royal Regatta2,112m1st August 12
AugustWorld Athletics800m1st 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.