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2. Hands On! An introduction to rowing

Types of boats

• Scull vs. Sweeps

Terminology

• Whats an Erg?

Rowing Stoke

• Erg

• Boat

3. Sculling Sweeps

Each rower hastwooars

• Single (1x)

• Double (2x)

• Quad (4x or 4x+)

Each rower hasoneoar

• Pair (2-)

• Four (4+ or 4-)

• Eight (4+)

Foot stretcher Seat Slide Rigger Rigger Foot stretcher Seat Slide 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Coxswain (COX' un)responsible for steering boats of 4 or more rowers and is a crucial team member. The cox navigates the course, while providing feedback and direction to the rowers Cox-box Boat amplification system 10. 11. Ergometer (erg) A machine to simulate the rowing stroke. Very popular as a training tool and used in in-door competition.Built by Concept II. 12. Finish Arms & Body Slide Catch Drive Body Swing Arms Finish 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. June 6 th , 2009

National Learn to Row Day

www.usrowing.org

USRowing: New to Rowing

Rowing Clubs by State

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