Before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tingjin organized excursions to a number of regattas abroad. For instance, we have taken part in the Japanese Toda Masters regatta and youth rowing competitions held in Belgium. With the end of the pandemic, we have the opportunity to compete abroad again, with many exciting events around the corner, of which this year’s Head of The Charles Regatta is bound to be a highlight.
The Toda International Rowing Masters Regatta in Japan is a renowned regatta in Asia. Tingjin has regularly been in attendance, participating in the competition for three consecutive years from 2017. We have had good success at this regatta, winning a total of 17 gold medals so far.
This regatta was attended by 105 clubs from 9 countries, including Belgium, Switzerland, France, the UK, the Netherlands and China, with a total of 1400 participants, resulting in intense competition. This is the first time Tingjin Rowing Club has taken a youth team abroad to participate in a regatta, and we were immensely proud to return with 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.
The Toda International Rowing Masters has attracted rowing enthusiasts from around the world to participate in one of the largest regattas in Asia. In this year's edition, Tingjin Rowing Club put in a stellar performance, coming away with 4 golds.
The Toda Rowing Course is renowned in the Asian rowing community. It was developed in the 1930s, and became the venue for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. After more than half a century of development, the Toda Rowing Course has become a rowing training base for many universities and clubs in Japan, and is considered the holy land by many Asian rowing enthusiasts. The 11th Toda International Rowing Masters attracted many rowing clubs from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and other places. Our club participated in this event for the first time, with a total of 20 members participating and winning 3 golds.
