30th German Sprint Championships – 35th Kettwig Autumn Cup

30th German Sprint Championships & 35th Kettwig Autumn Cup in Essen-Kettwig

The 30th German Sprint Rowing Championships will be held together with the 35th Kettwig Autumn Cup from Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th, 2026 in Essen-Kettwig.

This once again combines the national elite sporting event with one of the most traditional regattas on the German rowing calendar. Downstream from boat Baldeneysee on the Ruhr River, the best athletes in the country will compete in high-class sprint races, while the Autumn Cup attracts a wide range of participants from clubs and recreational rowers.

The regatta grounds in Kettwig (Essen-) provide the stage for three days full of exciting competitions, intense duels, and sporting highlights. Spectators can look forward to a diverse program that combines both elite and recreational sports.

The German Rowing Federation and the organizing club, Kettwiger Rudergesellschaft eV (KRG), announced that further information regarding the schedule, registration, and supporting program will be published later this year. It is confirmed that the clubs from Baldeneysee will also be participating and will send their athletes to the race.

Baldeneysee.Ruhr wishes all rowers the best of luck!

Photo above: Cesar von Meissen