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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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coxless

Sports; Rowing

This is a boat that does not have a coxswain. In a coxless shell one of the rowers will control the rudder with his feet and another rower will give out orders.

coxswain

Sports; Rowing

The Coxswain gives orders to the crew, sets the pace and steers the boat by handling the rudder. In men's events the coxswain must weigh at least 121 pounds (55 kilograms) and for ...

crews

Sports; Rowing

Rowing crews can consist of two, four or eight oarsmen or one, two or four scullers.

deck

Sports; Rowing

The areas at the bow and stern of a shell.

depth

Sports; Rowing

In a racing pool, the minimum depth of the water must be 3 meters or 9 feet 9 inches and must be uniform at the start and finish lines.

dig deep

Sports; Rowing

This is when a rower puts an oar deep into the water. This is not good because the outcome is a loss of power.

disqualification

Sports; Rowing

When a rowing crew disregards or knowingly violates the rules of the regatta they will be barred from further participation in the event.