Rowing

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What

Adaptive rowing is a special category of rowing race for those with physical and visual disabilities. Under FISA rules there are three categories for adaptive rowers:

  • LTA – Legs, Trunk, Arms: Use of at least one leg, trunk and arms. Also for those with visual and intellectual impairments . Rowed with standard boats and sliding seats.
  • TA – Trunk and Arms: Only use of trunk muscles. Boat has fixed seat.
  • AS – Arms and Shoulders: Limited trunk control. Boat has fixed seat and rower is strapped at upper chest level to only allow shoulder and arm movements.

At FISA events there are 4 boat events:

  • 4+ Mixed LTA
  • 2x Mixed TA
  • 1x Men AS
  • 1x Women AS

Racing is held over 1,000 m (rather than the standard 2,000 m). In mixed events half the crew must be male and other half female (coxswain may be of either gender and may be able bodied). Single shells for the Arms and Shoulders category must have stabilizing pontoons attached to the riggers. Adaptive events were added to the World Rowing Championships in 2002 and took place at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.

When

Indoor Erging

Thursdays, 6-8pm
Session 1: Jan. 19 – Feb. 23
Session 2: March 1 – April 5
$50/session members, $100/session non-members

On Water Intermediate Rowing

Thursdays 6-7:30
Session 4: July 12 – Aug. 16
$50/session members, $100/session non-members

On Water Learn to Row

Thursdays 6-7:30pm
Session 3: April 26 – June 14
$50/session members, $100/session non-members

Where

Rocketts Landing Boathouse
4708 Old Main St
Richmond, VA 23231

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Who

Program is open to anyone athlete interested in building strength & endurance through winter erg sessions and then on the water rowing opportunities in spring/summer. Adaptive seating is available for athletes with limited use of lower extremities however, we also encourage athletes with amputations and visual impairments to participate.

Please make sure that all athletes have filled out the Waiver & Release of Liability Form and the Medical Information Form. Both can be found in our Form Archives. Please turn in forms at first sport session.

For more information, please contact: info@sportable.org or 804. 340. 2991

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