July 8
Photo / Symbolic image: Carl de Canedido Canoe regatta course at Baldeneysee ready for the West German Championships 2026 Essen, Baldeneysee, July 8, 2026. In 2026, the traditional regatta course on the Baldeneysee will once again be the center of canoe sprint in North Rhine-Westphalia: the West German Championships invite top athletes from across the region from July 17 to 19, 2026 for exciting [...] Read More
July 1
Photo: Experts conference grapples with solutions for Essen's most important body of water Essen, July 1, 2026. The Baldeneysee is Essen's sporty centerpiece, a training ground for rowers, sailors, and canoeists, a destination for families, and a stage for national and international competitions. However, the extraordinarily strong growth of submerged macrophytes – especially pondweed – is challenging the ecosystem [...] Read More
24 June
Photo: Krefeld takes over – and delivers perfect conditions Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Elfrather See, June 24, 2026. After a short-notice relocation from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Krefeld, the Elfrather See presents itself, with a new finish tower, mowed shore areas, additional jetties, and a brand-new grandstand, as well-prepared as possible for the most important junior race of the year. Due to the high temperatures, the [...] Read More
June 22
Graphic: Daily livestream from Elfrath Lake on Baldeneysee.Ruhr Essen, Baldeneysee, June 22, 2026. The 2026 German Junior and Age Group Rowing Championships on Elfrath Lake in Krefeld will be the central venue for Germany's strongest young rowers U17, U19, and U23 this weekend, from June 25 to 28, 2026. Also the [...] Read More
June 4
Graphic: U19 rowers from Baldeneysee and Ruhr Essen, Baldeneysee, June 4, 2026. The 2nd International DRV Junior Regatta 2026 at the Dove-Elbe Water Park will be the central venue for Germany's strongest junior rowers this weekend, from June 5 to 7, 2026. The U19 athletes from Baldeneysee and the Ruhr will also compete [...] Read More
May 13
Photo: Dominik-Antoni Krolikowski, Stadt Essen Sporty peaks on the Baldeneysee, Baldeneysee, May 13, 2026. On Saturday, May 9th, the Baldeneysee transformed into a canoe racing arena for the International Spring Regatta. Around 700 canoeists from Germany, the Benelux countries, and Italy participated in this traditional event and showed impressive performances. With this [...] Read More
May 6
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Baldeneysee becomes the meeting point for the racing elite Essen, Baldeneysee, May 6, 2026. Essen is getting ready for one of the sporting highlights of the year: from May 8 to 10, 2026, the Baldeneysee will once again transform into a grand stage for international canoe racing. The International Canoe Spring Regatta Essen 2026 will bring together around 700 athletes [...] Read More
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