Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached...
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competitive rowing Coastal and ocean rowing, rowing performed on the sea Ocean rowing, the sport of rowing across oceans Indoor rowing, rowing machine based...
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where each person in a crew works one oar and "sculling" (especially in sport rowing) involves each participant using a pair of oars. In a maritime setting...
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25 June 1892 in Turin in response to the growing popularity of the sport of rowing, and the consequent need for uniformity of regulations over such matters...
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In rowing, oars are used to propel the boat. Oars differ from paddles in that they use a fixed or sliding fulcrum, an oarlock or rowlock attached to the...
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British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), is the national governing body for the sport of rowing (both indoor and on-water rowing). It...
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Scottish Rowing (SR), formerly the Scottish Amateur Rowing Association, is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Scotland. It is responsible for...
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Coastal and offshore rowing is a rowing sport performed at sea. In North America, this sport is often called open water rowing. Due to conditions at sea...
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Indoor rower (redirect from Indoor rowing)
performed by the rower (which can be measured in ergs). Indoor rowing has become established as a sport, drawing a competitive environment from around the world...
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Ocean rowing is the sport of rowing across oceans. Some ocean rowing boats can hold as many as fourteen rowers; however, the most common ocean rowboats...
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Rowing is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the United States. The first intercollegiate race was a contest between Yale and Harvard in 1852. In the...
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Racing Shells Maas Rowing Shells Nelo Rowing Peinert Pocock Racing Shells Race 1 Australia Resolute Racing Shells Roseman Rowing Sport Boats (RS boats)...
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jurisdiction of the World Rowing Federation. World Rowing predates the modern Olympics and was the first international sport federation to join the modern...
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The history of rowing as a sport has prevailed it as one of the oldest traditions in the world. What began as a method of transport and warfare eventually...
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two men after which it is named. "Rowing gets a boost as the £13m Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake officially opens". Sport England. 29 April 2006. Archived...
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total rating and cash prizes could be won. The World Rowing Federation wanted to better market its sport and increase sponsorship income through improved...
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Rowlock (category Rowing equipment)
a fulcrum for the oar. On ordinary rowing craft, the rowlocks are attached to the gunwales. In the sport of rowing, the rowlocks are attached to outriggers...
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List of sports (category Sport-related lists)
kayaking Whitewater kayaking Rafting White water rafting Rowing (sport) Gig racing Coastal and ocean rowing Surfboat Single scull Dragon boat racing Standup paddleboarding...
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Universities and Colleges Sport in their own right, and thus compete in inter-university competitions. In Scotland, the rowing clubs of Glasgow University...
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This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in rowing. Rowing at the 1906 Intercalated Games are no longer regarded as official Games by the International...
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A rowing club is a club for people interested in the sport of rowing. Rowing clubs are usually near a body of water, either natural or artificial, that...
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In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: In competitive rowing events, abbreviations...
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The 1982 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 28 to 29 August 1982 at Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. FISA –...
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Sally Robbins (category Western Australian Institute of Sport alumni)
from Perth, Western Australia, she attended the rowing program at the Western Australian Institute of Sport, and later represented Australia at the women's...
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Rowing Victoria (RV) is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Victoria, Australia. Rowing Victoria, formerly Victorian Rowing Association, formed...
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The 1974 World Rowing Championships was the fourth World Rowing Championships. It was held from 4 to 8 September 1974 (for men) and from 29 August to 1...
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This is the complete list of women's Olympic medalists in rowing. Note: coxed event (1976–1984), coxless event (1988–) International Olympic Committee...
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Cornish pilot gig (redirect from Gig rowing)
The Cornish pilot gig is a six-oar rowing boat, clinker-built of Cornish narrow-leaf elm, 32 feet (9.8 m) long with a beam of 4 feet 10 inches (1.47 m)...
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Sculling (category Rowing)
Rowing (sport) Watercraft rowing Woodgate, Walter Bradford (1874). Oars and Sculls. J. Watson. Stevens, Arthur Wesselhoeft (1906). Practical Rowing with...
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