NCAA Divisions I, II, & III Women’s Rowing Championships

View NCAA Rowing Events currently up for bid below. The event has a short description and provides a link to actual RFP where you can see all requirements. NCAA requires all official bids to be submitted through their Championship Bid Portal-https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2019/5/1/bids.aspx

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The NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships are held during the same weekend at the same site with all three divisions competing amongst their own division. Currently, the Division I Championship provides for a field of 22 teams as defined by two Eight boats and a Four boat. In Division II, there will be six teams, as defined by an Eight boat and a Four boat. In Division III, there will be eight teams, defined by two Eight boats. Division I and Division II competition is held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while Division III competition is held Friday and Saturday.

2027 and 2028 NCAA Divisions I, II, & III Women’s Rowing Championships
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Average number of hotel rooms per night- 666 (specifics about DD/King in document)
Number of Participants – 1000+
Average Spectators from the last 4 years- 2,490
Venue – See document for in depth host requirements on water, course, etc
Dimensions: Length must be 2,000 meters with an additional 100 meters of clear water beyond finish
Width: At least seven lanes, minimum width of 12.5 meters (41.6 feet) and a maximum width of 15 meters (50 feet) with a recommended width of 13.5 meters (45 feet). Preferred is a course with 8 lanes and a total width of between 120-152.5 meters.
Depth: At least 3 meters deep with recommended depth of 3.5 meters.