April 16
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Be there live as athletes from Essen compete for titles on the Olympic course The German Small Boat Championships 2026 are just around the corner – and on Baldeneysee.Ruhr you can experience every stroke live from April 17th to 19th. For three days, the Olympic rowing course in Munich will be the center of German top [...] Read More
April 7
Courtesy of The Boat Race Three German rowers in an electrifying duel on the Thames At 2:21 PM local time, the starting flag dropped on the Thames – and two eights shot off as if much more than just tradition were at stake. Cambridge on the Surrey side, Oxford on Middlesex. A duel that has fascinated since 1927 (men) got this [...] Read More
April 3
Courtesy of The Boat Race Baldeneysee Athletes at the world-famous rowing duel When every spring the banks of the Thames fill with hundreds of thousands of people, when the air smells of spring and tension vibrates over the water, then it's that time again: Oxford and Cambridge face each other in the legendary Boat Race. This [...] has been a fixture since 1829. Read More
28 February
Photo: Malou Schmidt, University of Duisburg. -Essen is German University Champion Mixed 8, Essen, Baldeneysee, February 28, 2026. A thrilling day of competition, a vibrant hall, brilliant performances – the 2026 German University Championships (DHM) in indoor rowing in Düsseldorf offered all this and more. On February 28, the triple gymnasium of Heinrich Heine University was transformed into a bubbling cauldron of excitement, organized by the university sports department [...] Read More
February 24
Photo: Georg Lukas Stage for Essen's strongest talents with an impressive water sports record Essen, Baldeneysee, February 24, 2026. The sports champion award ceremony of the Stadt Essen on February 24, 2026 once again transformed the event hall on the 22nd floor of the third-tallest city hall in Germany into a forum of appreciation and sporting excellence. From 4:30 p.m., guests, clubs, and officials streamed into the [...] Read More
30 January
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Kettwig celebrates 30th anniversary and technological advancement. When the first races start on February 1, 2026, in the gymnasium of the Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium in the Essen district of Kettwig, a special day will begin for rowing in North Rhine-Westphalia. The NRW Rowing Ergometer Championships are celebrating their 30th anniversary – and at the same time presenting themselves as more modern than ever before. [...] Read More
15 October
Photo: Bianca Killmann Three days of high excitement with athletes from Baldeneysee and Ruhr Wiesbaden-Schierstein, October 10–12, 2025. The Wiesbaden-Schierstein marina transformed into a bustling center of German rowing last weekend. The championships were organized by the Wiesbaden-Biebrich 1888 e.V. rowing club. At the 2025 German Sprint Championships, athletes from [...] Read More
October 9
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Experience rowers from Baldeneysee and the Ruhr Valley up close. From October 10th to 12th, 2025, the marina in Wiesbaden-Schierstein will transform into the vibrant center of German rowing. For three days, the best rowers in the country will compete for the title of Sprint Champion. Those staying home can follow the action thanks to SportdeutschlandTV [...] Read More
September 3
Photo: Andreas Zabel, TVK | Dr. Stephan Bühne, Chairman TVK, Simone Raskob, GBV 6, District Mayor Willi Kohlmann. TVK embarks on a climate-friendly future. Essen, Baldeneysee, September 1, 2025. Yesterday, Sunday, an event took place on the banks of the Baldeneysee that has far-reaching implications beyond the club's boundaries: The Turnverein 1877 e.V. Essen-Kupferdreh (TVK) ceremonially christened [...] Read More
22 July
Graphic | Photo: Carl de Canedido Get active on and around the water. The Baldeneysee reservoir in Essen, with its rolling hills, wooded banks, and historic buildings, is a magical place that captivates sports enthusiasts, those seeking tranquility, and people with other activity preferences. As the largest reservoir on the Ruhr River, it offers a vast body of water for countless activities [...] Read More