Team Manager Manual
All information for participating teams can be found in the Team Manager Manual. Some important registration forms are already linked in this introduction section. Link to the Team Manager Manuak: not yet available.
Access to Rotsee and Boathouse Area
The Rotsee and Boathouse Area are openly accessible. Only the grandstand in the finish area is restricted for ticket holders. Tickets can be aquired here: https://tickets.lucerneregatta.com/
Course opening
The official opening of the course is on Wednesday, 5 July 2023 at 09.00 am.
Training prior to the official venue opening is possible, but it is at the full responsiblitiy of the team and not earlier than on Tuesday 4 July 2023 from 08.00 am (due to Swiss Championships until 2 July 2023 and WRC construction on 3 July 2023). Also no trailers are allowed to park on the venue before Tuesday 4 July 2023.
Low cost accomodation
See details below. Please book your low cost accomodation using the following registration form: https://www.findmind.ch/c/SNWx-uhLY
Important: Booking deadline for «Low cost accomodation» is 1 June 2023.
Low cost meals
See details under Meals arrangements. Please book your low cost meals using the following registration form: https://www.findmind.ch/c/SNWx-uhLY
Important: Booking deadline for «Low cost meals» is 23 June 2023.
Team Tents / Indoor Spaces
See details under Team Tents / Indoor Spaces. Please book your team tent / indoor spaces using the following registration form: https://www.findmind.ch/c/SNWx-uhLY
Important: Booking deadline for team tents / indoor spaces is 23 June 2023.
Important Links:
LINK TO THE EVENT WEBPAGE ON WORLDROWING.COM
LINK TO THE PROGRAMME (PROVISIONAL)
Services on Site
BOAT TRAILER AND BOAT RACKS
Boot trailer
- Trailers cannot enter the venue before tuesday 4 July 08h00
- Boat trailers must be unloaded as soon as they arrive and the boats must be placed on the allocated boat racks.
- Boat trailers must leave the boat park immediately after unloading and be parked in Ebikon “Risch”.
DOWNLOAD LINK: MAP TO TRAILER PARK
Boat Racks
- Boat Racks will be allocated by the OC. A detailed allocation plan can be downloaded here or received on site at the regatta office.
DOWNLOAD LINK: 2023 BOAT RACK ALLOCATION WRC III (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
TEAM TENTS AND INDOOR SPACES
Teams are allowed to bring their own tents.
Please use the order form below and indicate correct size of the tent. Electricity will be delivered through the OC at costs of CHF 150 (220V Swiss plug).
In addition, limited space for small teams can be granted on a first come first save basis in the athlete’s rest area. Electricity indoor can be delivered through the OC at costs of CHF 80 (220V Swiss plug)
Please fill out the form below by 23 June 2023
FORM: LRA 2023 TEAM TENT AND INDOOR REST AREA
LOW COST MEALS
We are able to offer healthy menus at Athlete Catering from Wednesday noon (5 July 2023, 11h00) until Sunday noon (9 July 2023, 14h00). The Athlete Catering is located on the first floor of the Regatta Centre in the boathouse area. Meal vouchers can be purchased at the regatta office. Please order your meal vouchers in advance.
The price per meal voucher is CHF 20.00 for lunch or dinner.
If you purchase meal vouchers at the regatta office counter during the event (not booked by 23 June 2023), the price per voucher is CHF 25.00 for lunch or dinner. These orders must be placed at the regatta office by 9h00 the day before. There is no guarantee of “last minute” meals. Euros are accepted at an exchange rate of 1:1 to the Swiss Franc.
Please order your meals by 23 June 2023 using the enclosed meal request form.
FORM: LRA 2023 LOW COST MEALS
ARRIVAL
- FLIGHT
- TRAIN
- BUS
Various bus lines run from Lucerne railway station to the Rotsee.
TO THE FINISH AREA
Bus number 19 from bus terminal F direction “Friedental/Kantonsspital” until bus stop “Luzern, Rosenberg”.
Bus number 18 from bus terminal F direction “Friedental/Kantonsspital” until bus stop “Luzern, Jugendherberge”.
Bus number 1 from bus terminal B direction “Maihof” until bus stop “Luzern, Schlossberg”.TO THE ROWING CENTRE
Bus number 1 from bus terminal B direction “Maihof” until the bus stop “Luzern, Maihofmatte-Rotsee”.TO THE STARTING AREA
Bus number 22 from bus terminal R direction “Inwil” until bus stop “Ebikon, Falken”.
Bus number 23 from bus terminal S direction “Root” until bus stop “Ebikon, Falken”. - CAR
FROM ZURICH
From Zurich you can reach the Rotsee in about 50min. Take the Butzenbüelring to the A51. Then take the A4, E41 and A14 to Reusseggstrasse in Ebikon. Take exit 24-Rotsee. Then follow Reusseggstrasse, Sedel, Sedelstrasse and Sedelstrasse. Then turn into Friedentalstrasse.FROM BASEL
From Basel you can reach the Rotsee in approx. 70min. From the Route Douanière de l’Aéroport à Bâle, take the A3 motorway to Basel. After approx. 4km keep right onto the A2 towards Luzern. Take exit 25-Emmen Süd. Then follow Reusseggstrasse, Sedel, Sedelstrasse and Sedelstrasse. Then turn into Friedentalstrasse.FROM GENEVA
From Geneva you can reach the Rotsee in about 2.5 hours. From the Route de Pré-Bois take the A1 to Oftringen/Rotkreuz. Then keep right onto the A2 in the direction of Luzern. Take exit 25-Emmen Süd. Then follow Reusseggstrasse, Sedel, Sedelstrasse and Sedelstrasse. Then turn into Friedentalstrasse.FROM LUZERN
From the station, cross the Seebrücke bridge. Use the middle lane to turn left towards Ebikon, onto Löwenstrasse. Then follow Zürichstrasse and turn into Vallasterstrasse. At the roundabout take the first exit into Friedentalstrasse.PARKING
On Saturday and Sunday you can use the parking spaces of the Kantonsspital Luzern – car park east. The cost is CHF 5.00 per day. It is only a few minutes’ walk to the finish area. The way to the Rotsee is marked. - ATHLETES TRANSPORT
All teams are requested to book accommodation in the city area. In principle, the OC will not provide transport between the accommodation and the venue. You will receive a guest card from the hotel which allows you to use the public transport free of charge. These bus rides usually take 5 – 15 minutes.
However, should a team wish to have their own transport, the OC will assist in organising transport, provided the need is registered with the OC before 1 May. These transports are subject to a fee. Please contact info@lucerneregatta.com if needed.
VISA
If you need a visa, you will need an official invitation letter from the organising committee. In order to issue an invitation letter for you or your rowing team, we need the following information from each person:
Surname, first name
Date of birth
Passport number, date of issue and expiry
Function in the team (e.g. athlete, coach)
We also need the name of your hotel with address and the exact check-in and check-out dates. The invitation letter will only be issued for the booking period at the hotel.
Please let us know in which Swiss embassy you will apply for the visa/visas in your country.
Please send us this information by email well in advance to: info@lucerneregatta.com.
Check here if you need a visa to enter Switzerland.
ACCOMMODATION
Teams usually book their own accommodation in Lucerne directly with the hotels. If you need additional rooms or would like to benefit from the services of our accommodation partner, please contact the following company:
Bucher Travel
Ms Melanie Baggenstoos
Pilatusstrasse 27
CH-6036 Dierikon-Lucerne
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 41 418 55 44
E-mail: booking@buchertravel.ch
www.buchertravel.ch
Please mention “World Rowing Cup Lucerne” when booking.
Low-cost accommodation
We are able to offer a limited number of beds in low-cost bed & breakfast accommodation at the Youth Hostel, near the finish area (see attached application form). The accommodation will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.
Beds and rooms that have been booked but have not been fully used will be charged.
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 1 June 2023.
For further information and to file a request, please use the following form