Sulla raccomandazione della Commissione Mondiale di Rigattone Costiero, il Consiglio Mondiale di Rigattone ha recentemente votato per attribuire i Campionati Mondiali di Rigattone Costiero e le Finali di Sprint Spiaggia 2024 a Genova, Italia.
Genova è la capitale della regione italiana della Liguria e uno dei porti più importanti del Mare Mediterraneo. Ospita uno dei club di rigattone più antichi del mondo, il Rowing Club Genovese, fondato nel 1890. L'Italia organizzerà i Campionati Mondiali di Rigattone Costiero per la quarta volta, dopo essere stata ospite dell'evento a San Remo nel 2008 e a Bari nel 2011. Le date esatte dell'evento saranno confermate in un momento successivo. Più tardi quest'anno, il Consiglio ha attribuito i Campionati Mondiali di Rigattone Costiero e le Finali di Sprint Spiaggia 2023 a Barletta, nella regione di Puglia, Italia.
“Stretched out along 30 kilometres of Ligurian Sea coastline, Genoa will provide the perfect stage and a fantastic atmosphere for our competition. We thank the Italian Rowing Federation and the Organising Committee for their efforts in developing Beach Sprints and Coastal Rowing in Italy l and look forward to working with them on producing an exciting event for athletes and fans alike“ said World Rowing President Jean-Christophe Rolland.
“It is with great satisfaction that we will be hosting the World Rowing Coastal Championships & Beach Sprint Finals in Genoa in 2024 – when the city will be entitled European Capital of Sport, added Giuseppe Abbagnale, president of the Italian Rowing Federation. Italy will host this important event for two consecutive years. Therefore, a sincere thank you goes to all the people who believed in our projects and to our territories and the hospitality they will offer to the National Federations and rowers attending the event. We look forward to welcoming you on our beaches.”
Coastal rowing is the extreme version of the sport, and perfect for adventure seekers who enjoy the thrill of the unknown rowing conditions and beautiful coastal scenery. It is one of the fastest growing communities of rowers, and is particularly accessible to rowers based in locations where flat water is not nearby.
The format of Beach Sprints has been formally proposed to the International Olympic Committee for inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. A decision from the IOC is expected in the month of June. It is also included in the core programme for the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia and the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
-From Rowing News
