Rowing, sometimes referred to as crew in the United States,[1] is a sport whose origins reach back to Ancient Egyptian times. It involves propelling a boat (racing shell) on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat. The sport can be either recreational for enjoyment or fitness, or competitive, when athletes race against each other in boats.[2] There are a number of different boat classes in which athletes compete, ranging from an individual shell (called a single scull) to an eight-person shell with a coxswain (called a coxed eight).
Rowing
Modern rowing as a competitive sport can be traced to the early 17th century when races (regattas) were held between professional watermen on the River Thames in London, United Kingdom. Often prizes were offered by the London Guilds and Livery Companies. Amateur competition began towards the end of the 18th century with the arrival of “boat clubs” at the British public schools of Eton College, Shrewsbury School, Durham School, and Westminster School.Major domestic competitions take place in dominant rowing nations and include The Boat Race and Henley Royal Regatta in the United Kingdom, the Australian Rowing Championships in Australia, the Harvard–Yale Regatta and Head of the Charles Regatta in the United States, and Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in Canada. Many other competitions often exist for racing between clubs, schools, and universities in each nation.
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Necessary Information
History
The first known “modern” rowing races began from competition among the professional watermen
Equipments
Racing boats (often called shells) are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section
Rules and Regulations
There are many differing sets of rules governing racing, and these are generally defined
Injury & Medical Advice
Injury & Medical Advice of Rowing
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Competitions
Rowing at the Olympic Games on an East German Stamp for the 1980 Olympic Games
