Eligibility & Equipment
The Australian Indoor Rowing Championships 2025 (AIRC25) is open to all competitors worldwide. No qualifying times are required.
- All races must be completed on a Concept2 RowErg with a PM monitor (PM3, PM4, or PM5).
- PM5 monitors can connect directly to the Row Nation app.
- PM3/PM4 entries are valid if a clear monitor photo with the verification code is provided.
- All competitors — connected or not — must upload a PM monitor photo showing the final result and Concept2 verification code.
- Machines must not be modified in any way that affects performance.
Competition Overview
- Event window: 00:00 AEDT, Saturday 25 October – 23:59 AEDT, Sunday 2 November 2025.
- Competitors may attempt events as many times as they like during this period.
- Results are submitted through the Row Nation app.
- Closed hubs may also upload via ErgRace Desktop.
Events & Categories
Events
- 500m
- 1000m
- 2000m
- 1-minute
- 4×500m relay
Categories
- U14
- U16
- U19
- U23
- Open (23–29, 30–39)
- Masters (40+, 5-year bands)
- Lightweight (19+ only, Open & Masters)
- Para (PR1, PR2, PR3 with PD/ID/VI subclasses)
Note: Categories may be combined if entry numbers are insufficient.
Submissions & Proof
- All submissions must include a clear PM monitor photo showing the final result and Concept2 verification code.
- Competitors must also enter their unique AIRC25 competitor code (issued by email before the event) in the description field of each submission.
- Lightweight competitors must submit a weigh-in form and a scale photo taken within 2 hours before each attempt.
Lightweight Eligibility
- Men: ≤ 75 kg
- Women: ≤ 61.5 kg
- Lightweight classes are available only for competitors aged 19+ in Open and Masters categories.
- No Lightweight relay events.
Para Classes
- PR1: Arms & Shoulders only
- PR2: Trunk + Arms (fixed seat)
- PR3: Legs, Trunk & Arms (sliding seat). Subclass: PD, ID, or VI
- Athletes may compete up a class but not down.
Relay Rules
Distance: 4 × 500m (2000m total)
Teams: Four athletes (one athlete rows at a time; changeovers are free)
Relay Gender Categories (deterministic, no invalids)
- Male: MMMM
- Female: FFFF
- Mixed (max 2 males): MMFF or MFFF
- Default to harder category: Any other four-slot combination defaults to Male.
(Gender values must be M or F for each team member.)
Relay Age Categories (deterministic, no invalids)
Age date for relays: Ages are calculated as at 31 December 2025.
- Junior Relays — “all under the cap”
The oldest team member determines eligibility:- Max age ≤13 → U14
- Max age ≤15 → U16
- Max age ≤18 → U19
- Max age ≤22 → U23
(All four athletes must be under the cap to race in that junior band.)
- Masters Relays — soft gate
- At least 3 athletes aged ≥40, and
- Team average age ≥40
→ Masters 40+
(Four athletes ≥40 always qualify; three ≥40 need an average ≥40.)
- Open Relays — by team average age
If not Junior and not Masters:- Average age ≥30 → Open 30–39
- Otherwise → Open 23–29
- No-data fallback
If any DOB is missing/invalid, the team races in Open 23–29.
Other Relay Rules
- One Concept2 RowErg per team.
- Teammates may assist with straps, handle, or seat during changeovers.
Edits & Appeals
- Individual registrations may be edited until 25 October 2025, 23:59 AEDT.
- Relay rosters lock on 27 October 2025, 23:59 AEDT.
- Appeals must be lodged in writing within 48 hours after official results are posted.
Contacts & Support
For questions, contact indoorrowing@rowingaustralia.com.au
AIRC25 Event Overview
