57 th Annual Götaälvrodden

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1 Welcome to 57 th Annual Götaälvrodden September 27 th, 2008 Kungälv Gothenburg, Sweden Organizer: Regattaföreningen RådaSiö Göteborgs RK, Mölndals RK, Kungälvs RK

2 57 th annual Göta Älvrodden Date: September 27 th, 2008 Place: Kungälv Gothenburg, Sweden Distance: meter Latest entry date: September 15 th, 2008 Götaälvrodden is one of the oldest rowing races in Sweden and a natural closure of the season. The race starts just north of Kungälv and the finish line are outside the Opera house in Gothenburg, 20 kilometers downstream the largest river in Sweden Göta Älv. Through the years, we have apart from always reappeared Nordic participants also had teams from England, Germany, Poland and Russia. This year is Götaälvrodden also a part of the new Nordic 8-cup with 8+ races in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Events The following classes for Eights will be held: Women open, master/amateur, junior Men open, master/amateur, junior The following classes for 4+ inrigger will be held: Women open Men open There will also be races in 10-huggare (old type of rescue boats) and Färöingar (small Viking ships with six rowers) competing over 10km. Rules Only club crews are allowed. Juniors are rowers between years, this year. Masters/amateur teams have a crew with at least five rowers who have not participated in races of a length of meters, during this year. These rowers must be 27 years old before the first of January. Mixed teams are permitted in all classes. In mixed team (the cox excluded) the numbers of women and men is not defined. Mixed teams will compete in the men s equaling classes. The start is done class by class with five minute intervals. The results are decided by the race time. Entries Entries are done by or by postal mail, see addresses below. Entries close on Monday, September 15 th, Starting list The starting list will be available on from Wednesday September 17 th, 2008 and will be ed to all participants who have entered via .

3 Entry fees SEK The entry fees include bananas and sport drinks after finishing the race and a lunch (hot meals) after the price ceremonies. The lunch is served at a nearby restaurant where it s also possible to change clothes and shower. The entry fees can be sent to our account number below or paid in cash at start upon agreements: Address: Nordea Bank AB, SE Stockholm BIC no: NDEASESS IBAN no: SE Receiver: Regattaföreningen RådaSiö Traffic rules The race takes place on the river Göta Älv. There are several navigation marks/poles along the river, they are the fairway. Rowing outside the marks are done at own risks. The river is an open fairway and we can therefore not stop other traffic, but the port of Gothenburg and cargo ships are aware of the race and show as much respect as possible. After Rodd/Party Götaälvrodden invites all rowers and their relatives to a rowers party" with a delicious course menu and dance music to the late hours, after the race. More information will be announced closer to the race. Contact Please contact the organizers by if you need more information. We can help suggest hotels etc. regatta@vastrarodd.se Postal address: Regattaföreningen RådaSiö Kvibergsvägen Göteborg, Sweden

4 Previous winners Götaälvroddens Blå Band (Fastest 8+) 1953 Kungälvs Roddklubb S 1983 Lyngby Roklub DK 1954 Oxford University GB 1984 Ormsunds Roklub N 1955 Trollhättans Roddsällskap S 1985 Ormsunds Roklub N 1956 Roddklubben Three Towns S 1986 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1957 Waxholms Roddförening S 1987 Ormsunds Roklub N 1958 Waxholms Roddförening S 1988 Ormsunds Roklub N 1959 Wissenschaft DHFK S C D 1989 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1960 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1990 Christiania Roklub N 1961 Kertminde Roklub DK 1991 Christiania Roklub N 1962 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1992 Malmö Roddklubb S 1963 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1993 Falkenbergs Roddklubb S 1964 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1994 Falkenbergs Roddklubb S 1965 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1995 Falkenbergs Roddklubb S 1966 Öresjö SS Roddsektion S 1996 Öresjö SS Roddsektion S 1967 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 1997 Falkenbergs Roddklubb S 1968 Öresjö SS Roddsektion S 1998 Fredensborgs Roklub DK 1969 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1999 Stockholms Roddförening S 1970 Lyngby Roklub DK 2000 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1971 Lyngby Roklub DK 2001 Horten Roklub N 1972 Lyngby Roklub DK 2002 Horten Roklub N 1973 Lyngby Roklub DK 2003 Fana Roklub N 1974 Lyngby Roklub DK 2004 Falkenberg Roddklubb S 1975 Lyngby Roklub DK 2005 Marine Technical University, RUS 1976 Lyngby Roklub DK S:t Petersburg 1977 Christiania Roklub N 2006 Marine Technical University, RUS 1978 Roforeningen KVIK DK S:t Petersburg 1979 Öresjö SS Roddsektion S 2007 Falkenbergs Roddklubb S 1980 Ormsunds Roklub N 1981 Stockholms Roddförening S 1982 Ormsunds Roklub N

5 Oskar (Slowest 8+) 1953 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 1983 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1954 Stockholmspolisen S 1984 Köpenhamns Roklub DK 1955 Jönköpings Roddklubb S 1985 Veritas Roklub, damer N 1956 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1986 Hjortnäs damer S 1957 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 1987 Veritas Roklub, damer N 1958 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 1988 Lantbrukshögskolan S 1959 Uddevalla Roddklubb S 1989 Veritas Roklub, damer N 1960 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 1990 Christiania Roklub N 1961 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1991 Veritas Roklub, mix N 1962 Pargas Kalks Roddare SF 1992 Veritas Roklub, damer N 1963 Göteborgs Roddförening, damer S 1993 Veritas Roklub, damer N 1964 Stockholms Spårvägar S 1994 Mölndals Roddklubb S 1965 Stockholms Spårvägar S 1995 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 1966 Stockholms Roddförening S 1996 Uddevalla Roddklubb S 1967 Uddevalla Roddklubb S 1997 Kungälvs Roddklubb, damer S 1968 Göteborgs Roddförening S 1998 Helsingör Roklub DK 1969 Kungälvs Roddklubb S 1999 Christiania Roklub N 1970 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 2000 St. Petersburg damer RUS 1971 Höganäs Roddklubb S 2001 Helsingör Roklub DK 1972 Göteborgs Roddklubb S 2002 Grennaskolan Riksinternat S 1973 Lyngby Dameroklub DK 2003 Holmen Roklub N 1974 Varbergs Roddklubb S 2004 Grennaskolan Riksinternat S 1975 Philipskamraterna S 2005 Jönköpings Roddsällskap S 1976 Philipskamraterna S 2006 Grennaskolan Riksinternat S 1977 Philipskamraterna S 2007 Grennaskolan Riksinternat S 1978 Philipskamraterna S 1979 Trier Rudergesellschaft D 1980 Ormsunds Roklub N 1981 Philipskamraterna S 1982 Mölndals Roddklubb S