Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre (SCH) 

cctv.com 07-19-2004 08:57

The Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre, near Marathonas region, will host 14,000 spectators.

The main part of the lake, which will host the Rowing and Canoe/Kayak Flatwater games, is 2,250 metres long and linked to a smaller auxiliary lake, which will be used for training and warm-up purposes.

The Sport Events of Rowing and Canoeing in August 2003 were successfully held at this venue.

Quick facts & Dates

Sport: Rowing, Canoe / Kayak Flatwater Racing

Competition Schedule: 14-22 August (Rowing), 23-28 August (Canoe/ Kayak)

Athletes participating: 550 (Rowing), 246 (Canoe / Kayak)

Total capacity: 14,000 spectators

Net capacity: 10,600 spectators

Total land surface: 1,240 sq km

Distance from Ol. Village: 34.1km

Completion Date: 31 January 2004

Official Opening: 30 July 2004

Press seats: 112 written press, 30 photographers

Spectator Services:

Olympic Products selling points, public phones, vending machines for mobile telephony prepaid vouchers and connection packs, ATM, ticket office, information desk, lost and found area, stroller storage, clinic, water coolers, food concessions, WCs

Source:The official website of the ATHENS 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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