Rowing

Rowing

Rowing is a competitive sport where rowers race each other in boats by using oars to propel themselves forward. The athlete sits in the boat facing backwards with two oars (one on either side).

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alignment judge

Sports; Rowing

His job is to make sure that all of the shells are lined up correctly at the starting line. See a pattern here?

back splash

Sports; Rowing

This is water kicked up toward the bow of a boat, and it is produced as the oar is returning toward the bow in the recovery stroke or motion.

backstops

Sports; Rowing

The point the seat (slide) stops moving forward toward the bow.

blade

Sports; Rowing

That part of the oar that enters the water during rowing and that propels the boat forward.

boot

Sports; Rowing

This device holds the boat bow in place before the start of the race, and then releases the boat and drops below the water when the starting signal goes off.

bow

Sports; Rowing

The forward part of a boat or shell.

bow ball

Sports; Rowing

This is a white plastic or rubber ball that is attached to the bow tip of a shell. It is used in helping to determine a winner in photo finishes and it also helps to protect the bow of the boat ...