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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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FISA

Sports; Rowing

The Federation Internationale des Societes d`Aviron. This is the governing body of rowing.

floating dock

Sports; Rowing

Where medals are awarded.

foot stretchers

Sports; Rowing

These are attached to the bottom of the boat and it is where the rower rest their feet so they will not move when he / she is rowing. A rower's shoes are usually attached to the ...

four

Sports; Rowing

A sweep-oar shell for eight rowers, this shell can be with or without a coxswain.

front splash

Sports; Rowing

This is spray kicked up as the oar goes into the water at the start of the catch but before the blade is completely submerged.

frontstops

Sports; Rowing

The point the seat (slide) stops moving back toward the stern.

full paddle

Sports; Rowing

The most physical exertion an oarsman can put on an oar. The oarsman is also paddling rapidly. This is also called Full Pressure.