Rowing

ROWIN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        équipente :

the athletes must door combination and a lifejacket a boat is also used. It measures 3.5 meters and must weigh between 12 and 15 kilograms. The seats of the boat are mounted on rails. It can have from 2 to 5 places in the embarkation

CATEGORI parties de son corps pour ce sport. Cette catégorie inclut divers handicaps moteurs et physiques. Les handicaps mentaux sont inclus dans cette catégorie. Les handicapés visuels doivent se bander les yeux.
 * AS : athlètes ne pouvant se servir ni de leurs jambes, ni de leur tronc, uniquement de leurs bras et épaules.
 * TA : athlètes n'ayant pas l'usage de leurs jambes.
 * LTA : signifie « jambes, tronc et bras » (legs, trunk andarms), et indique que l'athlète est capable d'utiliser toutes ces

HISTORY

An Egyptian funeral inscription from 1430 BC. J.-C. relates that the warrior Amenhotep (Amenophis) II was also known for his exploits of oarsmanship. In the Aeneid, Virgil mentions rowing as part of the funeral games arranged by Aeneas in honor of his father. In the 13th century, the Venetian festivals called regata included boat races among others.

The first known rowing races began with competition between the professional watermen in the UK who provided ferry and taxi service on the Thames in London. The oldest survivor of this breed, Doggett coat and badge Was first contested in 1715 and is still held every year from London Bridge to Chelsea. During the nineteenth century, these races became numerous and popular, attracting large crowds. Similarly, professional prices have become popular on other rivers throughout Great Britain in the 19th century,. In America, the first known race dates back to 1756 in New York.

Jules Roche 5C