Updated 1 January 2014.
The best athletes are Rowing Crew seems just as frail oar glide effortlessly through the water. Fact: Rowing is a very demanding full body workout you legs provide most of the power in the rowing stroke.
The Basics: There are three ways to qualify for inclusion in the Events Department. First, vessels, bowls or can be either scanned or rower. In rowing, rowers have two oars, one in each hand on each side of the boat. In sweep rowing, rower with both hands on a single oar (and arrive at a next to them in a line on the other side of the boat).
Second, the rower can be used alone (Skiff) run in teams of two, four or eight years, or, as well as a coxswain, sweep on some ships. The mate who does not row as Cox. He or she is, facing the rowers and the boat moves in the back of the boat. The task of the helmsman steers the sailing team and time.
Third, be easy or open the blade. Lightweight Men can not weigh more than 160 pounds; the average weight of the boat must be 155 pounds or less. The lightweight women can not weigh more than 130 pounds, the average weight of the equipment can not exceed 125 pounds.
Can start age: the former general 12 to 14 years around the eighth or ninth year in the United States will be used in crew rowing boats, made for adults when small children are just too small to use. Some athletes begin to go as small patterns and rowing, when they are larger.
Required / used skills: perseverance, teamwork, coordination, balance (a skiff can be 26 meters long and less than a foot wide).
Ideal for children to train as a team in good physical and prepared hard way.
Season / when played: General, autumn and spring.
Team or individual? Dos. Rower may compete in individual events (Skiff) and devices. Rowing team athletes must coordinate their movements perfectly to get the best time.
Levels: primary, secondary and higher crew sponsoring teams. These allow the private schools and the states in the Northeast, but limited number of schools in the Southeast, Midwest and West Coast began adding equipment. Teens usually interested to join rowing clubs, too, and USRowing sponsored American lines, developed a program for students who can not participate now rowing to help (because of lack of facilities or clubs).
Senior rowers under 19 can take part in competitions of Youth Rowing USRowing sponsored or competition for places in the national team. Smaller breeds tend to 1,500 meters long, during the Olympic competition and is 2,000 meters. Men and women compete separately.
Suitable for children with special needs: Yes. Adaptation is a Paralympic sport and programs are available adapting rowing for rowers with physical disabilities, visual impairments and developmental disabilities.
Fitness factor: High. Crew Rowing is a low impact exercise that uses all the major muscle groups session. Rowers sit on a sliding seat, the holding your legs as paddles move with their weapons. Rowing team also requires a strong foundation for balance.
Materials: A good reason to join a club or team access to shells (boats). The rowers wear team clothing, usually a "unisuit" sealed for racing. Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen) is essential.
Cost: Attend a rowing club or school team can range from $ 150 of the athletes cost $ 1000 per season, depending on the level and needs (storage costs racing teams, and so on). Classes start at $ 75 for one session of 6-8 weeks and amounted to not less than $ 250.
Time: can be important. Clubs and school teams can almost to practice every day during the season, and continue with indoor training sessions ("indulged", or training in a rowing ergometer called stationary) in the off-season.
Risk of injury: Medium. Drowning is always a risk when an athlete is in or on the water. Renowned coaches, teams, clubs and meeting stringent security measures instead. Since the weight of the rower controls (lightweight) can be a dangerous problem weight control. As in any sport, overuse injuries, sprains and strains (in this case, the forearms, hands and wrists needed by gripping action to keep the rudder) are possible. You can get a list of tips on injury prevention rowing the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
How to find the rowing clubs and teams:
Associations and committees:
If your child loves rowing crew, you also try: Other water sports such as swimming, water polo, sailing, kayaking or canoeing, or endurance sports like the outdoors or skiing.
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