It is the biggest international sports event held this year in Poland.

The ceremonial opening of the championships was given added splendour by the performance of Armin van Buuren – one of the most famous DJs in the world. After the concert had finished, the time came for serious competition.

Several hundred competitors representing 44 countries from around the world took their places on the starting line of the Poznan championships. The first races took place on Sunday, the 23rd of August. However, the biggest emotions are still ahead. This weekend, we will see the semi-final and final races, after which we will know who are the best rowers in the world. Rowing races can be watched at Malta Lake everyday from 9:30 am to the late afternoon hours.

Inhabitants of Poznan could already feel the taste of rivalry among rowers a few days ago, when “a Rowing Village” was erected in the city centre. In the village, everyone was invited to have a go on a rowing ergometre.