The Willem-Alexander Baan is situated in the water catchment reserve “Eendragtspolder” as part of the recreational zones of the Rottemeren. The rowing complex has been designed together with the FISA to comply with international rowing standards. The complex includes all the facilities required for hosting the Olympic Games. Due the location of the complex, it is, next to its primary function for the rowing sports, well suited to other sporting activities including cycling, running, swimming, triathlon, and skating etc. The course has four primary objectives: •Training centre for professional and amateurs •Location for competitions at all levels •Centre for recreational and sporting activities other than rowing •Innovation centre for development of the sport of rowing, competition and training facilities willem-alexanderbaan.nl/en/