2019 World Rowing Championships

Odds and Tips

Betting on the World Rowing Championships largely comes down to looking at the recent form of the teams and athletes competing.

While looking at last year’s rowing world championships can be helpful, other events like the World Rowing Cup stages and the European Rowing Championships can give you more up-to-date information on the teams to beat at this year’s event.

The Germans won the event at both the 2019 European Rowing Championships, as well as at the June World Rowing Cup event in Poland. Also notable is the fact that Great Britain finished in second both times, each time losing by less than a second.

One thing you’ll notice is that Rowing World Championships odds aren’t offered far in advance at most bookmakers. You will start to see some betting sites posting odds in the two-week period before the regatta begins, which still gives you plenty of time to get your bets in before the races begin.

How to Bet on Rowing

Betting on rowing is largely similar to wagering on other sports. The most common bet is an outright bet on who will win a specific event, which at the World Rowing Championships means taking home the gold medal.

On rare occasions, you may see head-to-head betting, in which you are tasked with picking which of two boats will finish higher in a race. Some betting sites may also offer betting on the margin of victory or winning times of particular races. Live betting is not typically available during races, though since there are many heats before the finals, you may see the odds in each event shift throughout the week based on early results.

You may wish to review the rules at your chosen betting site to understand their settlement policies.

For instance, the officially announced results at the end of the event are used to resolve bets, meaning that a disqualification or appeal that isn’t dealt with until after the medals are awarded won’t change how your bet is treated. Bets are usually considered valid on a boat even if it doesn’t start a race, though all bets are voided if a race doesn’t run to completion.

World Rowing Championships Free Bets and Betting Offers

Online betting sites offer a variety of free bet offers for new customers.

For instance, you may be able to place a bet knowing that even if you lose, you will get credit to place another bet in the future. Other free bet offers include ones that feature dramatically boosted odds if you win.

Even if a bookmaker doesn’t have special offers for betting on rowing, they usually offer a matching bonus when you join that will give you free betting credits to use on their site.

World Rowing Championships 2019 Tickets

Tickets for the 2019 World Rowing Championships are available online, or through local ticket outlets. A list can be found on the official event website. Single day tickets start at €15 for the earlier heat days, with day passes for the finals ranging from €20 to €30.

Those who want to stay in Austria for multiple days or the entire event can take advantage of combination packages. For €35, you can have access for all four heat days, while €65-75 will get you a pass for all four days of finals.

A €100-week ticket is also available that will give you access to the entire World Rowing Championships. If you’re planning to bring children, be aware that those aged 10 or less can get in free with a full paying adult.

Rowing Glossary

Are you new to competitive rowing? Below is a list of some common rowing terms that you may want to brush up on before watching the World Rowing Championships.

• Bow – The front of the boat. This can also refer to the person in the seat closest to the bow.
• Coxswain – The on-the-watch coach for a crew, this team member also steers the boat.
• FISA – The Federation Internationale des Societes d’Aviron, which serves as the international governing body for rowing.
• Lightweight – A category in which rowers are required to be under a maximum weight. The average weight of all rowers must also stay below a stated average to qualify.
• Oar – The device used to power the boat, which should not be called a paddle.
• Port – The left side of the boat for someone facing forward.
• Power 10 – A strategy used to get a short-term boost by calling for the rowers to do 10 of their most powerful strokes.
• Repechage – A second-chance race for those who fail to qualify in the first round of preliminary races.
• Sculls – A category of rowing in which each sculler uses two oars (or sculls).
• Shell – Another word for boat.
• Starboard – The right side of the boat for someone facing forward.
• Stern -The rear of the boat.
• Stroke -The rower who sits closest to the stern and sets the rhythm for the entire boat.
• Sweep -The category of rowing in which each rower uses just one oar.