Virtus Announces Exciting New Online Cycling Challenge and Rowing Competitions

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Virtus is thrilled to bring athletes worldwide two engaging online events to close out the year and kick off the next! Join us for the Virtus Online ‘Festive’ Cycling Challenge in December and the Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition in February, where athletes will have the chance to compete, connect, and celebrate the spirit of sport from anywhere!

Virtus Online ‘Festive’ Cycling Challenge

Get ready to ride! The Virtus Online Cycling Challenge runs from 1st to 31st December, giving athletes a whole month to test their endurance and skill. To participate, athletes must:

For more details, visit the Virtus calendar.

2025 Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition

In February, rowers can show off their speed in our 1000m Rowing Competition, happening from 1st to 28th February 2025. To compete, athletes must:

  • Enroll by 25th January 2025.
  • Use a Concept2 Rowing Machine (Model C, D, E, or Dynamic).
  • Video record their performance with a full view of the equipment.

The information pack for the competition will be available soon on the Virtus calendar.

Eligibility and Fair Play

Athletes in the following groups are encouraged to join:

  • II1 – Athletes with an intellectual impairment
  • II2 – Athletes with an intellectual disability and significant additional impairment
  • II3 – Athletes with Autism

Participation is free, but each athlete must hold an ‘Active’ Virtus competition license, which can be renewed via a Virtus Member Organisation. As these competitions are remote, we are relying on athletes competing with integrity and sportsmanship.

Both the online events are backed by the IDEAL 2.0 project and Erasmus+ European Union.