Hands On!An introduction to rowing

Types of boats•Scull vs. Sweeps

Terminology•What’s an Erg?

Rowing Stoke •Erg•Boat

Sculling Sweeps

Each rower has two oars•Single (1x)•Double (2x)•Quad (4x or 4x+)•Oct (8x)

Each rower has one oar•Pair (2-)•Four (4+ or 4-)•Eight (4+)

Single (1x)

Coxswain (cox-sun)•Steer boat using rowers and rudder•Motivate rowers•Small (under 130 lbs)

Cox-boxBoat amplification system

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.

Finish

Arms & Body

Slide

Catch

Drive

Body Swing

Arms

Finish