Standard race distance: 2000 m (NCAA championship); Conference dual races may use 1500 m or 2000 m; Course: straight 2000-m water-course with 6-8 lanes (lanes typically 13.5 m wide for safety)
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the 2000 meters in NCAA rowing races are measured from one side of the riverbank directly opposite each boat's starting line, but actually, it refers to the distance between the official start and finish lines marked by platforms/banks on a straight water course, regardless of where boats begin their race.
