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In club and school rowing, one more frequently sees a coxed four (4+) which is easier to row, and has a coxswain to steer. Pair (2-) or (2+) A shell with 2 rowers. The Coxless pair (2-), often called a straight pair, is a demanding but satisfying boat to master. Coxed pairs (2+) are rarely rowed by most club and school programs.
In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of single sculls). The person who is seated on the first seat is always the 'bow', the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the 'stroke'.
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 to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweep rowing. In sculling, each rower holds two oars, one in each ...
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Brookfield East's Maggie Wanezek reacts after breaking her own state record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 51.09 at the WIAA Division 1 girls state swimming and diving championships at ...
The Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association was established in 1922 [2] as the Girls Secondary Schools Sports Union. [3] Commencing with just five members, [2] all of them independent, Protestant schools for girls, [3] IGSSA grew rapidly in the 1980s and 90s following the introduction of graded competition for many sports, improving competitions and adding new sports.
Pages in category "Rowing positions" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Boat positions;
Day 6 of the Olympics brought continued brilliance in women’s gymnastics and women’s swimming, a dominant women’s team given a scare, a banner day for rowing and more.