World Rowing App Launched Ahead of Marquee Regatta

SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FLA---To keep thousands of spectators informed about everything

happening at the 2017 World Rowing Championships, the event’s local organizing committee

has launched a mobile app, powered by Yapp.

The app will give users the ability to view:

• Schedule of events and competition

• News and updates

• Venue map

• Deals and promotions

• 2017 World Rowing Championships Twitter feed

• A link to World Rowing tickets and merchandise

• A link to competition results

In addition, users will be able to upload their own photos into a social feed.

"This mobile app is a one stop shop for everything related to the event," said Meredith Scerba,

the executive director of the 2017 World Rowing Championships. "The app gives us the ability

to communicate directly with spectators from around the world."

To download, follow these instructions:

1. Open the link: http://my.yapp.us/WRCH2017 on your mobile phone

2. Download the app to your smartphone

3. Open Yapp

4. Select ‘Download an existing app’

September 23 – October 1, 2017

2017 World Rowing Championships

"we welcome the world" www.wrch2017.com

5. Turn on notifications

How to turn on notifications:

1. Tap the icon in the top left corner that looks like four lines

2. Select ‘Notifications’

3. Switch "on" the icon next to ‘General App Activity’ so that it turns blue.

ABOUT THE 2017 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

From September 23 – October 1, 2017, the World Rowing Championships, an international

rowing regatta organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation), will be held at Nathan

Benderson Park in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, the only Grade A course in the United States and

"where world-class athletes come to compete." In the 48 years of the event’s existence, the

United States has hosted only one other World Championships, in 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This weeklong event is held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer. In non-Olympic

years, it is the highlight of the international rowing calendar. Rowing takes place in 21 different

boat classes for both men and women.

Our goal is to attract athletes, family, friends and fans from around the United States and the

world, to attend this world-class event, and grow the following of rowing in the US.

For more information, please visit WRCH2017.com

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