Venue
Address: Kaukajärvi Rowing and Canoeing Centre, Kangasalantie 76, 33730 Tampere
Competition Rules
General Competion Rules will be according to the Rules of Racing issued by World Rowing and Finnish Rowing Rules. Qualifying heats will be held on the same day as the actual race. The Danish Heats System will be in use.
Registration
Overall Race schedule will be published during January.
Registration will be open from 1st of March 2026. To register for rowers outside Finland please complete registration form on the competition webpage Registration 2026 ONRC TIR – Takon Soutajat ry
Alternatively, entries may be submitted via email to: takonsoutajat@takonsoutajat.fi
The notification should include, in addition to the rower´s name and competition category, the name of the rowing club, the name of the team leader, mobile phone number and email address.
For finnish rowers only starttiin.fi registration is allowed
The notification must reach the organizer no later than Sunday May 31st, 2026 at 23:59.
Registration fee and payment:
1x = 25 € (Junior B, and younger € 20)
2x / 2- = 30 € (Junior B, and younger € 25)
4X / 4- = 40 €
8+ = 50 €
The rowing club or sports federation should pay the registration fee in advance to the bank account of Takon Soutajat rowing club. For payments from abroad:
BIC NO: OKOYFIHH
IBAN NO: FI25 5730 0820 2951 41
Account holder: Takon Soutajat R. Y. , Hatanpäänkatu 6, 33900 TAMPERE FINLAND
Cancellations should be communicated in writing to the Race Office or the Race Committee by Friday, June 12th 2024 at 18.00. Notification of cancellations received by this date and time will be charged only the registration fee. Notification of cancellations received after Friday June 12th 2026 at 18:00 will be charged additionally the same entry fee as they would pay if they were participating. In case of regatta cancellation due to COVID19 or similar pandemics, 50% of paid registration fees will be refunded.
Any late entries, that will not cause changes to the original starting list regarding starting times or the number of trials races may be accepted. Late entries are permitted until 20:00 the day before the race. The registration fee for late entries is double the normal entry fee.
Team Contact
In order to help communication, every team should register one contact person under: National Team, Rowing Club Contact Form 2026 ONRC and TIR – Takon Soutajat ry
Boat House Area, Trailer and Team Parking; Team Tents
Boat House Area as well as Trailer and Team Parking will be located close by the competition center. Team Tents will be possible to set up at the boat house area.
Track
The track is 2000 meters long, straight and free of currents. The Albano system has six lanes and fixed starting pontoons.
Traffic rules
Traffic Rules 2026 ONRC and TIR – Takon Soutajat ry
Training, Warming up
Check the official training times from the competition schedule. Training on water is prohibited during racing! During racing hours, warm up tent can be used for training and warm up.
Starting List
A registration list will be available on from Monday, 8th June 2026.
A starting list will be posted on the above website after the draw is completed on 12th of June 2026. A complete and updated second version of the starting list will be available the evening before the race.
Accreditation
All competitors as well as supporting team members need to be accredited at the regatta office with entering the regatta venue. The personal registration passport will ensure movement in the competition area as well as certain discounts.
Regatta Team Leader Meeting
Note that the regatta meeting will be held on Friday, June 12th at 18:00 at the regatta office and online in Teams. Club representatives must be present at the meeting.
Draw
The draw will take place at the regatta office on June 12th at 19:00 after the Team Leader Meeting.
Qualifying Heats
If more than six teams enroll for the same race qualifying heats will be organized. The Danish heats system will be applied to all races. If there is a need for qualifying heats in one of the attempted Nordic Championships races, the teams that are official national teams will be seeded in the trial heats.
Weigh-in
Lightweight rowers and coxswains will be weighed at the regatta office no earlier than two hours and no later than one hour before the rower´s/coxswain´s first race each day.
Uniforms and Oars
All national teams shall perform in National rowing uniform and all oars in registered WorldRowing colors.
All club and university teams shall perform uniformly, preferably in similar uniforms and with identical oars paintings.
Prizes
Rowers coming first in each race Tampere International Regatta will be awarded Takon Soutajat plaques. The award ceremony will take place immediately after each ONRC race. with TIR races ceremonies will take place all after daily events.
The winning team in the NM will be awarded the NOR Championship Plaque while second and third place will be awarded NOR silver and bronze medals.
Refreshments and Meals
Coffee, sandwiches, candy, ice cream, etc. is on sale at the regatta cafeteria
Live Streams and Photographs
As the regatta is a public event on a public venue, it is assumed, that all attendances give their consent for being photographed or filmed at and around the event. It is further more assumed, that all attendances give their consent for possible publications of photographs by Takon Soutajat ry, Finnish Canoeing and Rowing Federation and the photographer himself.
In case you explicitly want to prevent any photographs been taken or published from you, please contact the Regatta Office.
Opening Ceremony
An opening ceremony will be held at the Kaukajärvi Competition Centre. All actives as well as supporting teams are invited to join the ceremony.
Social Event:
In the spirit of sports, there will be arranged a social event with Dinner after Saturday’s races which will take place at Takon Soutajat Club house, close to the Tampere City Centre. The Dinner will be a casual barbeque and hang-out event.
Address: Tampereen Soutukeskus, Hatanpäänkatu 6, 33900 Tampere
Closing Ceremony
On Sunday the 14th of June 2026 a closing ceremony will be held at the Kaukajärvi Competition Centre. All actives as well as supporting teams are invited to join the ceremony.
Accommodation for Clubs and National Teams
Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Organization committee will be negotiating some special rates at suitable accommodations.
Or check out https://www.booking.com for accommodation in Tampere or in a nearby town (e.g. Kangasala)
More Information and competition office contact: takonsoutajat@takonsoutajat.fi