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Price Increase Notice

Due to continued increases in product and logistics costs, we are planning a price increase to the majority of Concept2 Erg and Oar products effective from 3rd October 2022. The new price will be available soon for orders after 3rd October 2022.

The increase will help us to provide the very best products and services to you.

Don’t miss the chance to purchase the ergo and oar products before price increase.

Take action now! Stay safe and healthy!

BikeErg World Sprints (6 – 10 July) Coming Up Soon

The BikeErg World Sprints are a virtual indoor cycling championships modeled after the successful SkiErg World Sprints.

When and Where

The BikeErg World Sprints takes place between July 6-10, 2022. This is a virtual race that can take place anywhere in the world, all you need is a BikeErg!

The Details

  • Complete a single workout of exactly 4000 meters on the Concept2 BikeErg at your club, gym, school or home July 6-10, 2022.
  • Workouts MUST be set up as a single distance 4000m workout (On a PM5: Select Workout > New Workout > Single Distance > set distance to 4000m). Interval workouts, even with zero rest, will not be accepted.
  • If asked to verify the calibration you MUST do so.
  • Individuals should enter their time in their Concept2 Online Logbook by July 11 21:00 GMT (17:00 ET).
  • Events should send their results by email to ranking@concept2.com using the result form below. Results must be emailed by July 11 21:00 GMT (17:00 ET).

Late submissions cannot be accepted. All results MUST be submitted by July 11 21:00 GMT (17:00 ET).

Due to the time required to compile and check race results, final results should be ready by 12 pm GMT on July 12, 2022.

Training

Need some help preparing? Check out our training plan:

If you are interested in it, please find the official website as follows: 

https://log.concept2.com/challenges/bikeerg-sprints

2022 Hong Kong Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships (7 Mar – 6 Apr)

In view of the severe pandemic situation across the world, particularly in Hong Kong, the annual Hong Kong Rowing Indoor Championships will be once again in virtual format. This event is suitable for all ages to participate, in which competitors can race at any time, anywhere in the world by simply having access to a Concept2 Indoor Rowing machine.

If you are interested in it, please find the official website as follows: 

http://www.rowing.org.hk/competition/2022hkric/

ErgRace Online: The Next Step for Indoor Racing

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic saw indoor racing grind to a halt. With race organizers around the world looking for solutions to replace their usual events, virtual racing became a priority project and Concept2 started working on ErgRace Online.

You can find more information on the website:

https://www.concept2.com/service/software/ergrace-online 

Olympic Virtual Series Rowing Event (31 May – 23 June)

If you love to row and would like to participate in the first-ever Olympic Virtual Series while helping others, sign up on 31 May and join the Olympic Virtual Series Rowing Event.

For the first time ever, rowers from all around the globe will collectively row from Rio to Tokyo during the Rowing Event in the Olympic Virtual Series. 

The competition, which spans three weeks, allows those interested in joining by rowing from a personal rowing machine (at home or at your gym) or on the open water.

Different rowing workouts will be shared weekly. Besides following the weekly workouts, you will also be supporting a charitable cause through the Olympic Refuge Foundation and help donate $11,000 US (10,000 CHF) to a programme that supports young people affected by displacement through sport! 

If you are interested in it, please find the official website as follows: 

https://olympics.com/en/news/if-you-love-to-row-and-would-like-to-participate-in-the-first-ever-olympic-virtu

RowSport 2021 Hong Kong Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships (6 – 28 March)

The Hong Kong Rowing Indoor Championships is the HKCRA’s biggest Annual Indoor rowing event. There are a large number of participants from different sectors and ages including Universities, Secondary schools, Primary schools, affiliated clubs, business organizations, disciplined services and the general public. The event is suitable for all ages to participate. It not only includes individual and team competitions but also a charity relay race.

We are honored to be invited to be the major sponsor of this event.

Due to the impact of the pandemic, the events will be in Virtual format. Let’s get “Everybody Rows”!

If you are interested in it, please find the official website as follows: http://www.rowing.org.hk/competition/2021hkrvic/

The game has ended successfully. For the result, please refer to the following link from HKCRA: http://www.rowing.org.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HKRIC2021_Result-with-Uni-Cup-Score-as-at-16.4.2021.pdf

Last Call for Asian Continental Qualifier Event For 2021 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships (Admission Deadline: January 14)

The 2021 World Rowing Indoor Championships (WRICH), presented by Concept2, is to be held virtually. The 2021 WRICH Qualification will include two pathways for competitors to earn a place in the WRICH Finals: an Open Qualification pathway and a Continental Qualification pathway.

The Asian Continental Qualifier for 2021 WRICH will also be held virtually, and take place on Sunday, 24 January 2021. Entries are open until Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 23:59:59 HKT (UTC+8).

If you are interested in it, please find the official website as follows: http://www.rowing.org.hk/competition/2021acq/