2025 World Rowing Indoor Championships

[konarzewski]

Thanks Citroen

[konarzewski]

Just completed the test race. Only 500 metres. Someone false started twice and was disqualified. I was asked to update my monitor firmware. This is done quite easily with Ergdata. Just connect up as usual and press the I in a circle on the right once you're connected. This confirms that you need an update and all you have to do is press a box on the screen to agree. Takes about 12 minutes. Then the monitor takes about 10 minutes to re-program itself.

[Colin_]

I did the 12am test race ... total panic about three minutes before the start when I was disconnected !

Not sure where the problem was. They delayed the race start a couple of minutes (probably not just for me) and I got reconnected. Anyone else in that race get disconnected?

I'm very glad to have had that experience (not the disconnection part ), as I feel a bit more comfortable with how it is all organised now.

[Wgp]

Can someone please advise on what hardware and firmware you should be using for this event?

My PM5 has Hardware: 131, Firmware: 459.003.

When I go onto the race website, I am advised I am using Beta software which is not ideal for racing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Colin_]

Can someone please advise on what hardware and firmware you should be using for this event?
My PM5 has Hardware: 131, Firmware: 459.003.
When I go onto the race website, I am advised I am using Beta software which is not ideal for racing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

These two links provide firmware version history:
http://www.concept2.cn/en/service/monit ... e/timeline
https://www.concept2.com/support/monito ... e-timeline
The version used is linked to your hardware version.

Just before the test race yesterday, I used the Concept 2 Utility to update my firmware.
It now states I have the latest version of the firmware.
So, I did the test race yesterday with the Concept 2 PM5 showing this:
PM5 Firmware Version: 217
Hardware Version: 906
(unlikely to be the same for your hardware)

[konarzewski]

My PM5 has just been updated to
Hardware version: 130
Firmware version: 459.003

I did this after the test race yesterday (Feb 7th) so I can't confirm it is OK for racing, but it's officially the latest firmware.

(but this my not be relevant to other PM5s)

[konarzewski]

Having received the instructions for the heats & finals on Sunday 23rd February I have acquired a chest infection and decided not to compete. A difficult decision but probably a wise one. Just to note that there seems to be a heat for my event (75-79 yr old HWT) even though there are only 11 entrants.The heat is at 10 am and the final is at 2030 pm which seems rather late, at least for me. I wish all competing forum users the best of luck.

[Two Pudding Kid]

Best wishes everyone. I will hopefully see some of you race on YouTube tomorrow. Susan

[Gorow]

FYI, from the World Rowing web site:

“The plan is for the 2026 World Rowing Indoor Championships to return to being an in-venue event. The selection process for the host nation is currently taking place.”

Hope so!

[Cyclist2]

Congratulations to Elizabeth G. for your win (from a very, um, interesting venue ) !! You are a patient, amazingly strong competitor!

Maybe next year we can witness it in person from one fixed venue.

Great job!

[rickbayko]

FYI, from the World Rowing web site:

“The plan is for the 2026 World Rowing Indoor Championships to return to being an in-venue event. The selection process for the host nation is currently taking place.”

Hope so!

Good news. I hope so too.