TEAM USA Women's National Teams
2025 Senior A (40+) and B (50+) and C (60+ short boat)
Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany -- July 14-20, 2025
WORLDS
DRUGS
Note this List of substances and methods prohibited by WADA. Any TEAM USA athlete who take any of these listed substances, are expected to complete an IDBF a waiver form around April/May before Worlds.
Estimated costs
These are ALL estimates to offer a "ball park" number for you to budget.
per person ($3,200 - $3,400 USD)
RT economy airfare w/1-2 stops: From east coast = $1000 / West Coast = $1200
XFER: Round trip from Airport/Hotel = none (as we are staying at an airport hotel)
SHUTTLE between hotel and race site = Approx $350 per person
Hotel room: 19 nights - $990 @ $180/night/room or $90 per person for 2/room (includes b-fast)
Team uniform $50 (racing top)
Racing fees: approx: $205 (IDBF$50/USDBF $55/German DBF event fee 95EU),
Supporters: 70EU for Supporter credential (anyone over 12 years old).
Post race party: Estimate @ $45
Traveller's vaccinations = For just racing, none expected - but you plan to travel to rural areas, you should check with your TRAVEL MD resource.
Traveller's visa = none expected for US Citizens
meals: on your own $500 ($50/day)
Team Logistics
AIRPORT
BER - Berlin-Brandenburg Airport - (main airport where TEAM USA transports will be from)
There will likely be a commercial organization coordinating our arrival and transport to our hotel. More info later.
HOTELS - TEAM USA for 2025
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin - do not book online. We have a team booking process (+49 30 536531 855 or 858)
Premier, Senior A, Senior B and Senior C (Short boat Open/Women), and BCP contingents.
The rest of Senior C, Paras, youth are staying at other facilities.
This is AT the Berlin/Brandenburg Airport across from TERMINAL 1
Directions: Google Map
RACE SITE
IDBF - Site of the Worlds: Beetzsse Regatta Course, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
Course link: https://www.brandenburger-regatten.de/en/info/the-regatta-course/
About 60 (100km) miles or 1 hour from hotel.
Tentative Schedule for Senior Women @ Worlds. This may change in response to total IDBF team entry numbers. Prel schedule should be released about 2 weeks before we leave USA
July 10, Thu - Senior Women Arrivals
July 11, Fri - 6-9PM Practice
July 12, Sat - Senior Women tentative PM practices
July 13, Sun - Senior AM practices at same time block as Premier, followed by mixed teams
July 14, Mon - Day 1, Noon-5PM = IDBF Germany Worlds - 2k races (7PM Opening Ceremonies)
July 15, Tue - Day 2, 2k Races (1st race is the final)
July 16, Wed - Day 3, 1k races (In divisions with less than 6 teams, 1st race is the final)
July 17, Thu - Day 4, 200m races
July 18, Fri - Day 5, 200m races
July 19, Sat - Day 6, 500m races
July 20, Sun - Day 7, 500m races, Closing ceremonies