Rowing
Rowing is one of the oldest Olympic sports,
and a highlight on the UK's social calendar with events like the
University Boat Race (7 April) and the Henley Regatta (29th
June -3rd July).
The popularity of rowing owes a lot to
the fact that it is accessible to people of all levels of
fitness and ability, and can be enjoyed on the UK's rivers, lakes
or at sea.
Types of Rowing Boat
The boats come in lots of different sizes (1,
2, 4, 8), and shapes, from modern narrow racing boats to wide
stable touring boats to ocean going craft, so offer something for
individuals, couples or groups. Generally, the rowers sit in a boat
facing backwards and pull two oars fixed in oarlocks to propel
the boat forward.
Whether you want to relax, tour, train or
compete, rowing does it all.
Did you know?
- Rowing can be undertaken on lakes, rivers or
on the ocean
- Rowing is one of the original sports of the
Olympic games but is only in it's second time in the Paralympics
for 2012
- It's the only sport where competitors cross
the finish line backwards
- The first Oxford-Cambridge boat race took
place in 1829 - Cambridge won!
- In 1896 Frank Samuelsen & George
Harbo of Norway were the first people to row across an Ocean
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