Indoor Rowing Records

Individual Rules

2000 Meters

All 2000 meter record-breaking times must be rowed at a Concept2 sanctioned indoor rowing event with witnesses present. In addition all 2000 meter record-breaking times must be rowed on Concept2 Indoor Rowers without Slides

Other Distances

All other record-breaking pieces must meet at least one of the following requirements:

Rowed in public with witnesses present who can be reached if we want confirmation of the performance - "public" defined as health club, fitness center, rowing club, indoor rowing race, trade show or regatta where Concept2 is present, school, university or special event in a public setting (ie, fundraiser in a mall, etc)
Rowed with a PM3 or PM4 with a verification code
Rowed using RowPro (file can be downloaded to the concept2.com site directly for verification)
Videotape of row

Lightweights

Additionally, in accordance with regulations from on-water events and indoor rowing championships around the world, lightweights must be weighed in no earlier than two hours before their race. Records from lightweights weighed prior to two hours before their race will not be recognized.

All records must be performed on a Concept 2 Indoor Rower. The air resistance level may be set to an individual preference but cannot be altered during the row.

Weight classes

Lwt men: 75kg (11st 11lbs) or less
Hwt men: over 75kg (11st 11lbs)
Lwt women: 61.5kg (9st 9lbs) or less
Hwt women: over 61.5kg (9st 9lbs)

Age Categories

There are different age categories depending on the record distance/time. Most Senior events are split into 10 year age categories, with the exception of the 2000m records which are split into 5 year categories over the age of 40 for the British records and over 50 for the World records.

Junior age categories are based on school years:

J11 = aged under 11 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 11 in the current school year)
J12 = aged under 12 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 12 in the current school year)
J13 = aged under 13 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 13 in the current school year)
J14 = aged under 14 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 14 in the current school year)
J15 = aged under 15 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 15 in the current school year)
J16 = aged under 16 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 16 in the current school year)
J18 = aged under 18 on Aug 31st 2009 (will turn 17 or 18 in the current schoo) year.

Team Rules

100,000 Metre Teams

There may be up to 10 rowers in each team.
Mixed teams must consist of at least one third women i.e. one women and up to two men, two women and up to four men, three women and up to six men or four women and up to six men.
An additional two people may assist in the changeover between team members

Marathon and Half Marathon Teams

There may be from 2 to 4 rowers in each team.
The minimum interval performed each time by a rower must be 2,000 metres for the marathon and 1,000 metres for the half marathon.
Only participating team members may assist in the changeover between team members
For mixed teams, there must be an equal number of men and women.

One Hour Teams

There may be from 2 to 4 rowers in each team.
Only participating team members may assist in the changeover between team members
For mixed teams, there must be an equal number of men and women.