Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other in
boats, on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the
type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the
reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the
water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing on learning
the techniques required, and competitive where physical size and
overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of the oldest
Olympic sports. In the United States, high school and College
rowing is sometimes referred to as crew. Basic information
While rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing toward the
stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks
to propel the boat forward (towards the bow). This may be done
on a canal, river, lake, sea, or other large body of water. The
sport requires strong core balance as well as physical strength
and cardiovascular endurance. Whilst the action of rowing and
equipment used remains fairly consistent throughout the world,
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