Divisions
The Heineken Roeivierkamp complies with the Dutch standard in Divisions which in turn is based on the international classification. Below you can find a table with all divisions in which you can compete at the Heineken Roeivierkamp. Clicking on the division will bring you to the description of the division.
Special note to foreign competitors: part of the Dutch standard (the classifications Beginner, Advanced, Elite) is based on the number of wins in Dutch 2K regattas; this obviously does not apply to foreign crews. You are however strongly encouraged to choose a division which is suitable for you. The H4K organisation holds the right to place you in a suitable division on its own judgement. For foreign competitors who would like to participate in the first, second or third division, we require rowers’ resumes. Your registration may be cancelled if your crew doesn’t meet the requirements.
Groups
A Group consists of one or more divisions that start within one overall ranking. Since 2006 this applies only to all Men’s and Women’s Masters’ divisions. Thus, there are three groups: for Masters’ Men’s Eights, Women’s Eights and Women’s Quadruple Sculls. On Saturday these crews start in the order of the draw within their respective division. But on Sunday they start in the (reversed) order of the ranking within their group.
Weight Restrictions
Lightweight
Men: Crew average (rowers) in rowing gear maximum of 70 kg, individual weight maximum of 72,5 kg.
Women: Crew average (rowers) in rowing gear maximum of 57 kg, individual weight maximum of 59 kg.
Cox
Minimum weight for the cox in rowing gear of a crew is 55 kg.
Group | Division | Code | Name | Weightclass | Restrictions for international crews |
001 | H1eDiv 8+ | 1st Division Men’s Eights (Elite) | Requires rower’s resume | ||
002 | LH1eDiv 8+ | 1st Division Lightweight Men’s Eights (Elite) | x | Requires rower’s resume | |
003 | H2eDiv 8+ | 2nd Division Men’s Eights (Intermediate) | Requires rower’s resume | ||
004 | LH2eDiv 8+ | 2nd Division Lightweight Men’s Eights (Intermediate) | x | Requires rower’s resume | |
005 | HEj 8+ | Freshman Men’s Eights | Dutch crews only | ||
006 | LHEj 8+ | Lightweight Freshman Men’s Eights | x | Dutch crews only | |
007 | J18 8+ | Junior 18 Boys’ Eights | Age: max. 18 | ||
008 | J18 4* | Junior 18 Boys’ Quadruples | Age: max. 18 | ||
009 | D1eDiv 8+ | 1st Division Women’s Eights (Elite) | Requires rower’s resume | ||
010 | D2eDiv 8+ | 2nd Division Women’s Eights (Intermediate) | Requires rower’s resume | ||
011 | DEj 8+ | Freshman Women’s Eights | Dutch crews only | ||
012 | M18 8+ | Junior 18 Girls’ Eights | Age: max. 18 | ||
013 | D1eDiv 4* | 1st Division Women’s Quadruples (Elite) | Requires rower’s resume | ||
014 | LD1eDiv 4* | 1st Division Lightweight Women’s Quadruples (Elite) | x | Requires rower’s resume | |
015 | LD2eDiv 4* | 2nd Division Lightweight Women’s Quadruples (Intermediate) | x | Requires rower’s resume | |
016 | LDEj 4* | Lightweight Freshman Women’s Quadruples | x | Dutch crews only | |
017 | M18 4* | Junior 18 Girls’ Quadruples | Age: max. 18 | ||
018 | M16 4* | Junior 16 Girls’ Quadruples | Age: max. 16 | ||
HV8+ | 019 | HVA 8+ | Men’s Masters A Eights | Age: min. 27 | |
HV8+ | 020 | HVB 8+ | Men’s Masters B Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 36 | |
HV8+ | 021 | HVC 8+ | Men’s Masters C Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 43 | |
HV8+ | 022 | HVD 8+ | Men’s Masters D Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 50 | |
HV8+ | 023 | HVE 8+ | Men’s Masters E Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 55 | |
HV8+ | 024 | HVF 8+ | Men’s Masters F Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 60 | |
HV8+ | 025 | HVG 8+ | Men’s Masters G Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 65 | |
HV8+ | 026 | HVH 8+ | Men’s Masters H Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 70 | |
HV8+ | 027 | HVI 8+ | Men’s Masters I Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 75 | |
HV8+ | 028 | HVJ 8+ | Men’s Masters J Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 80 | |
029 | HCl 8+ | Men’s Club Eights | Dutch crews only | ||
030 | Bedr 8+ | Mixed Corporate Eights | Mixed crews of which all rowers work for the same company | ||
031 | J16 4* | Junior 16 Boys’ Quadruples | Age: max. 16 | ||
DV4* | 032 | DVA 4* | Women’s Masters A Quadruples | Age: min. 27 | |
DV4* | 033 | DVB 4* | Women’s Masters B Quadruples | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 36 | |
DV4* | 034 | DVC 4* | Women’s Masters C Quadruples | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 43 | |
DV4* | 035 | DVD 4* | Women’s Masters D Quadruples | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 50 | |
DV4* | 036 | DVE 4* | Women’s Masters E Quadruples | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 55 | |
DV4* | 037 | DVF 4* | Women’s Masters F Quadruples | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 60 | |
DV4* | 038 | DVG 4* | Women’s Masters G Quadruples | Age: min 27, avg. at least 65 | |
DV8+ | 039 | DVA 8+ | Women’s Masters A Eights | Age: min. 27 | |
DV8+ | 040 | DVB 8+ | Women’s Masters B Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 36 | |
DV8+ | 041 | DVC 8+ | Women’s Masters C Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 43 | |
DV8+ | 042 | DVD 8+ | Women’s Masters D Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 50 | |
DV8+ | 043 | DVE 8+ | Women’s Masters E Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 55 | |
DV8+ | 044 | DVF 8+ | Women’s Masters F Eights | Age: min. 27, avg. at least 60 | |
DV8+ | 045 | DVG 8+ | Women’s Masters G Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 65 | |
DV8+ | 046 | DVH 8+ | Women’s Masters H Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 70 | |
DV8+ | 047 | DVI 8+ | Women’s Masters I Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 75 | |
DV8+ | 048 | D | Women’s Masters J Eights | Age: min 27, avg. at least 80 | |
049 | DCl 8+ | Women’s Club Eights | Dutch crews only | ||
050 | Mix 14 4* | Mix 14 Quadruples | Age: max. 14 |