The International Universities Rowing Race in the Grand Canal, organized by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in collaboration with Iuav University of Venice and CUS Venezia, has been held since 2004 on board of historical galleons on the occasion of the Historical Regatta.
This year the competition involves the Ca’ Foscari-Iuav team of Venice and the teams University of Bari Aldo Moro, University of Warwick and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. This year the teams involved in the competition shall be exclusively composed by female athletes.
The race is held on the occasion of the Historical Regatta, on a course of about 750 meters, starting from Rialto bridge and arriving in front of Ca’ Foscari. The first final will award the 3rd and the 4th place, and the last final, which will take place around 6.30 P.M. before the arrival of the Gondolini, will proclaim the 1st and the 2nd place.
The award ceremony will take place at the central headquarters of Ca’ Foscari University, immediately after the race.

Venetian Universities – CUS Venice team:
Caterina Almansi, Cecilia Bellati, Irene Cola, Lisa Cola, Sara De Battisti, Monica Favaro, Agnese Galante, Letizia Nuscis, Matilde Stangherlin, Ludovica Vaghi
Steersman: Francesca Brotto
Coaches: Sergio Barichello, Alberto Vianello
Referee: Sergio Barichello

University of Bari Aldo Moro team:
Abrescia Gaia, Arena Alessia, Battista Camilla, Cutrignelli Vanessa, Gatto Eva, Madaro Geneviève, Marchionna Noemi, My Clara, Poppa Martina, Sabatella Lucia
Coach and steeersman: Vedana Carlo Alberto

University of Warwick team:
Basinger Alyssa, Brett Minke, Eschen Yoshi Nike Emilia, Guo Tianyun Christina, Hastie Charlotte, Hobbs Frankie, Pace Vivienne, Webb Petra
Steersman: Higgs Maisy
Coach: Obadeyi Tiwalola

ETH Zurich team:
Berger Barbara, Colombo Lisa, Grüni Nina, Landtwing Junia, Lauper Laura, Paripovic Judith, Sroka Kathi, Stauffer Elisa, Wirth Dorotea, Zilibotti Nora
Steersman: Canal Luca
Coach: Grohé Daniel

The International Universities Rowing Race is sponsored by the Municipal Council of Venice and Ve.La S.p.A. The galleons, the traditional Venetian boats, have been offered by the City Committee of Venice for the Regatta of the Ancient Italian Maritime Republics.

We kindly thank the support offered by: Libreria Cafoscarina, Canella, Azienda vitivinicola Capo di Vigna and Rehub Srl