Press Conference on the U 23 World Championship U23

A press conference on the Under 23 Rowing World Championship that will take place at Račice Sports Centre on 23 – 26 July 2009 was held in Prague on 14 July 2009. Representatives of the Organizing Committee and the Czech Rowing Association informed journalists about the preparations and program of the world championship that will be officially held as the world championship of this category for the fifth time this year.

The Czech racer Jitka Antošová, who already holds two gold medals and a silver medal (together with Gabriela Vařeková in double sculls) from the U23 World Championship and is expected to get a medal in this year’s skiff again, was present at the conference.

A record number of 1,200 competitors from 56 countries have registered. The course will officially open for practice on Sunday, 19^th July, but some teams (New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Czech Republic) have been practicing there since 13^th July.

The Accreditation Centre will also open on Sunday, 19^th July.
Monday, 20^th July – Wednesday, 21^st July from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - practice
Wednesday, 22^nd July - draw

Thursday, 22^nd July 9:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. heats
Friday, 24^th July 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. repechages
Saturday, 25^th July 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. semi-finals 
Sunday, 26^th July 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. finals A, B

This year’s U23 World Championship is held under the auspice of the governor of the Ústí nad Labem Region, Jana Vaňhová, and senator Alexandr Vondra.

Partners of the U23 Rowing World Championship:

Ústí nad Labem Region, ALPINE PRO, City of ŠTĚTÍ, Czech Club FAIR PLAY,
N e w l i n e, Czech Rowing Association, Czechtourism

Free admission on Thursday and Friday, admission fee of 50 CZK or family admission fee of 100 CZK on Saturday and on Sunday for finals.

People can watch each race on a large screen.

Czech Television will broadcast the semi-finals and finals on Saturday and Sunday on ČT 4 Sport.

Information and interviews from the press conference have been provided by radio stations, Internet news portals and Wednesday newspapers.