This large-scale sports facility has long been familiar to fans of rowing in our country.In the old Soviet times, it was the most technologically advanced water route in Europe.
rowing canal at Krylatskoye was built in 1973, and its opening was timed for the European Championships in rowing.During the 1980 Olympic Games held in this channel rowing competitions.
Conversion channel
for sports facilities such level forty years - this is not age.Naturally, provided regular updates of its material and technical base.But, unfortunately, in the 90s, when the Soviet Union collapsed, the financing channel is performed and the structure gradually began to crumble.
Between 2008 and 2011, the rowing channel retool distance: were purchased new systems start and timekeeping, modern arbitrovye catamarans for seventy million rubles.The changes allow the highest level to hold the European Championship and World Junior Rowing.But it was not enough for the World Cup 2012 and World Cup 2014, so the direction of Moscow, it was decided to continue to develop rowing channel «Krylatskoe".
Reconstruction
was decided to carry out the work gradually.The first phase was carried out in very difficult conditions: in winter, when the frost reached 30 ° C, the builders had to carry solid work.At these low temperatures it was very difficult, but the tasks the builders managed to perform on time.
area landscaped area after the first stage was about 40 000 m2.For the first time in the world at Krylatskoye it was mounted monorail video, which is also called "running the camera."It moves the athletes at 60 km / h, and transmits very accurate and high-quality image on large placards opposite the spectator stands.Monorail, length 250 m, successfully serving and finish the race.
Rowing channel "Krylatskoye" - a unique object.This created favorable conditions for the athletes and the panel of judges.The channel has the most up-to-date, the finish tower.
second stage
Further work continued in December 2013.It was built four-story dormitory: at the time of preparation and carrying out of competitions in 84 rooms that can comfortably accommodate 100 athletes.The building has a conference room, a snack bar and all the necessary functional space.
famous Renaissance buildings
After a major renovation in August 2014 rowing canal in Krylatskoye the first time after the Olympics-80 World Championship will take rowing and canoeing.
From 1994 to 2009 rowing canal at Krylatskoye was a municipal enterprise not receive financial subsidies from the city budget to the extent necessary, and the profits from their activities.Taking into account the interests of the city and Russian sports, in 2009 it was decided to transfer it to the system Moskomsporta.
Reconstruction of the sports facility was completed in July 2014, and today it is fully prepared for the World Cup, which kicks off in August 2014.
Rowing Channel: Nizhny Novgorod
this artificial canal stretches for 4 km along the coast of the Volga.It is located between the island and the shore Grebnevskiye Sands.Competition on this channel is not carried out.Nizhny Novgorod rowing channel is only used for training athletes.In addition, there is a children's sports section, which prepares young rowers.
beach near the channel - one of the most popular and visited places in Nizhny Novgorod.It is divided into zones of rest buoys.There is a zone for the youngest children, and even a playground for kids.
Rowing Channel: Rostov-on-Don
Surprisingly, this is a unique structure in the city came quite by accident.During the construction of bridges and roads in 1968 there was mined sand.Quarry quickly filled by groundwater, and it was used for training athletes.So there was a rowing canal.Increased activity here takes participants of All-Russian competition "Don regatta".Later, at the request of athletes rowing canal was extended to two kilometers.Behind him carefully tended annually purifies and strengthens the bottom, watching the qualitative composition of the water.Rostov athletes hope that this unexpected gift of nature will serve them for many years.
Rostovites love to walk here and engage in other sports.Along the canal stretch bicycle and jogging paths, where adults and children running, rollerblading and biking or just strolling along a very picturesque place.Despite the fact that the channel is actually located in the city, the air here is very fresh and clean, though far from the city.This place is loved and fishermen, because here you can catch pike, carp, silver carp, carp.
