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Act of propelling a boat using oars
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing
Rowing
Sport where individuals or teams row boats by oar
Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades
Rowing_(sport)
Sport of rowing across oceans
Ocean rowing is the sport of rowing across oceans. Some ocean rowing boats can hold as many as fourteen rowers; however, the most common ocean rowboats
Ocean_rowing
Member who steers the boat in a rowing crew
In a rowing crew, the coxswain (/ˈkɒksən/ KOK-sən or /ˈkɒksweɪn/ KOK-swayn; colloquially known as the cox or coxie) is a crewmember who does not row but
Coxswain_(rowing)
International rowing governing body
World Rowing, also known as the World Rowing Federation (officially FISA; French: Fédération internationale des sociétés d'aviron), is the international
World_Rowing
Boat class used in competitive rowing
An eight, abbreviated as an 8+, is a racing shell used in competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars
Eight_(rowing)
Rowing has been part of the Summer Olympics since its debut in the 1900 Games. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled
Rowing_at_the_Summer_Olympics
American businessman and rower
cryptocurrency exchange. He competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Summer Olympics with his rowing partner and identical twin brother, Tyler Winklevoss
Cameron_Winklevoss
International rowing event
Rowing Championships were held from 24 to 30 August 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, under the organization of World Rowing and the Royal Dutch Rowing
2026 World Rowing Championships
2026_World_Rowing_Championships
British rowing association
British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), is the national governing body for the sport of rowing (both indoor and on-water rowing). It
British_Rowing
Type of rowing when a rower has one oar
Sweep rowing is one of two disciplines of the sport of rowing. In sweep rowing each rower has one oar, usually held with both hands. As each rower has
Sweep_rowing
Topics referred to by the same term
Pocock Rowing may refer to: Pocock Racing Shells, a Seattle-based racing shells manufacturer Pocock Rowing Center, an amateur rowing club located in Seattle
Pocock_Rowing
American clothing company
Rowing Blazers is an American clothing and accessories brand founded by Jack Carlson. The brand is known for its blazers, rugby shirts, and other apparel
Rowing_Blazers
Topics referred to by the same term
competitive rowing Coastal and ocean rowing, rowing performed on the sea Ocean rowing, the sport of rowing across oceans Indoor rowing, rowing machine based
Rowing_(disambiguation)
In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: In competitive rowing events, abbreviations
Glossary_of_rowing_terms
Exercise machine simulating watercraft rowing
rower, or rowing machine, is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing. Modern indoor
Indoor_rower
1988 Spanish film
Rowing with the Wind (Spanish: Remando al viento) is a 1988 Spanish film written and directed by Gonzalo Suárez. Concerning the English writer Mary Shelley
Rowing_with_the_Wind
Weight training exercise that primarily utilizes the lat muscles
In strength training, rowing (or a row, usually preceded by a qualifying adjective — for instance a cable seated row, barbell upright row, dumbbell bent-over
Row_(weight-lifting)
Former rowing boat pond at Efteling
The Rowing Pond was a rowing boat pond in the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands. When still operating, it was one of the oldest attractions in
Rowing_Pond
Ocean rowing race
The Atlantic Rowing Race is an ocean rowing race from the Canary Islands to the West Indies, a distance of approximately 2,550 nm (2,930 statute miles
Atlantic_Rowing_Race
International rowing event
The World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It is a week-long event held
World_Rowing_Championships
American businessman and rower (born 1981)
Winklevoss competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Summer Olympics with his identical twin brother and rowing partner, Cameron. Tyler Howard Winklevoss
Tyler_Winklevoss
Rowing sport performed at sea
Coastal and offshore rowing is a rowing sport performed at sea. In North America, this sport is often called open water rowing. Due to conditions at sea
Coastal_and_offshore_rowing
International rowing event
1999 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 22 to 29 August 1999 at the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course in
1999 World Rowing Championships
1999_World_Rowing_Championships
Sport of rowing adapted for disabled people
Para rowing (or adaptive rowing) is a category of rowing race for those with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities.The sports’ governing body
Para_rowing
International rowing event
International Rowing Federation (since renamed to the World Rowing Federation). "1998 World Rowing Championships". International Rowing Federation. Archived
1998 World Rowing Championships
1998_World_Rowing_Championships
Coastal rowing at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics will be held from 31 October to 3 November. The events will take place at Saly Beach West. The following
Coastal rowing at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics
Coastal_rowing_at_the_2026_Summer_Youth_Olympics
Wheeled vehicle propelled by a rowing motion of the body
A rowing cycle is a wheeled vehicle propelled by a rowing motion of the body. Steering, braking, and shifting are usually done by the handlebars. Feet
Rowing_cycle
2025 Russian film
Rowing for Gold (Russian: Первый на Олимпе) is a 2025 Russian sports war film directed by Artyom Mikhalkov, tells the story of Soviet rower Yuriy Tyukalov
Rowing_for_Gold
Team sport version of rowing practiced by universities in the United States
Rowing is the oldest intercollegiate sport in college athletics in the United States. The first intercollegiate race was a contest between Yale and Harvard
College rowing in the United States
College_rowing_in_the_United_States
Canadian rowing club
The Argonaut Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The club was founded in 1872. The current junior head coach is Connor Elsdon
Argonaut_Rowing_Club
Governing body for international ocean rowing
Ocean Rowing Society International (ORSI) (prior to 2006 known as ORS), is the governing body for international ocean rowing and official adjudicator of
Ocean Rowing Society International
Ocean_Rowing_Society_International
American governing body for intercollegiate rowing
Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) governs intercollegiate rowing between varsity men's heavyweight, men's lightweight, and women's lightweight rowing programs
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Intercollegiate_Rowing_Association
International rowing event
The European Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by World Rowing (named FISA until 2020) for European rowing nations, plus
European_Rowing_Championships
Brazilian football club
(Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈklubi dʒi ʁeˈɡataz du flaˈmẽɡu]; lit. 'Flamengo Rowing Club'), more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian multi-sports
CR_Flamengo
Sport rowing equipment
In rowing, oars are used to propel the boat. Oars differ from paddles in that they use a fixed or sliding fulcrum, an oarlock or rowlock attached to the
Oar_(sport_rowing)
British rower
1986) is a British professional rower and a member of the Great Britain Rowing Team. Ranked the number 1 female rower in the world in 2015–16, she is a
Helen_Glover
International rowing event
The 2006 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 20 to 27 August 2006 at Dorney Lake in Dorney, Buckinghamshire
2006 World Rowing Championships
2006_World_Rowing_Championships
Philadelphia Girls' Rowing Club (commonly abbreviated PGRC) is an amateur rowing club located at #14 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row along
Philadelphia Girls' Rowing Club
Philadelphia_Girls'_Rowing_Club
International rowing event
The 2009 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 23 to 30 August 2009 at Lake Malta, Poznań, Poland. The annual
2009 World Rowing Championships
2009_World_Rowing_Championships
Weight class in combat sports
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing. The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms)
Lightweight
Facility for indoor rowing
A rowing tank is an indoor facility which attempts to mimic some of the conditions rowers face on open water. Rowers sit in fixed rowing positions, with
Rowing_tank
American manufacturer of rowing boats
Alden Rowing manufactures sliding-seat rowing boats. Their original product, the Alden Ocean Shell, was designed in (sources differ) 1970 or 1971. Traditional
Alden_Rowing
Former local museum in Henley-on-Thames, England
The River & Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, was on a site at Mill Meadows by the River Thames. It had three main themes represented
River_and_Rowing_Museum
Icelandic explorer, athlete and artist
August 1980) is a Polish-Icelandic explorer known for his exploits in ocean rowing. Paul is the fastest ocean rower (2016) and the most record-breaking ocean
Fiann_Paul
US manufacturer of rowing equipment and exercise machines
manufacturer of rowing equipment and exercise machines based in Morrisville, Vermont. It is best known for its air resistance indoor rowing machines. Considered
Concept2
Australian rower (born 1993)
educated at Wesley College, Perth where he took up rowing. His senior club rowing was from the Swan River Rowing Club. In Swan River colours he contested and
Cameron_Fowler
Sri Lankan boat club
The Colombo Rowing Club (commonly known as CRC) is the premier boat club in Sri Lanka having been founded in 1864. Its clubhouse and boat house are located
Colombo_Rowing_Club
university's women's rowing team. The university's club men's rowing team also uses the facility, along with the Hawkeye Community Rowing Program and the Old
Beckwith_Boathouse
International rowing event
The 1994 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 11 to 18 September 1994 at Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, United
1994 World Rowing Championships
1994_World_Rowing_Championships
Rowing event
The 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships is the 59th edition of the World Rowing U19 Championships and was held from 6 to 9 August 2026 in Plovdiv
2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships
2026_World_Rowing_Under_19_Championships
There are no world records in rowing due to the huge variability that weather conditions can have on times. Instead, there are world best times, which
List of world best times in rowing
List_of_world_best_times_in_rowing
Vancouver Rowing Club (VRC) is a rowing club in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Originally formed in 1886 as the Vancouver Boating Club, the first
Vancouver_Rowing_Club
International rowing event
The 2003 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 25 August to 1 September 2003 on the lake Idroscalo at Milan, Italy
2003 World Rowing Championships
2003_World_Rowing_Championships
Topics referred to by the same term
Rowing Stadium may refer to: Töölö Rowing Stadium, in Helsinki, Finland Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This disambiguation page
Rowing_Stadium
International rowing event
World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 22 to 27 July 2008 in conjunction with the World Junior Rowing Championships
2008 World Rowing Championships
2008_World_Rowing_Championships
Type of boat
skiff is also used for a racing shell called single scull for competitive rowing. The word is related to ship and has a complicated etymology: "skiff" comes
Skiff
Category of rowing
rowing (abbreviated Lwt or Lt) is a category of rowing where limits are placed on the maximum body weight of competitors. According to World Rowing (FISA)
Lightweight_rowing
Australian rower and coach
high-performance rowing coach and former representative rower. As a rower he was a junior world champion, competed twice at senior World Rowing Championships
David_McGowan_(rower)
Australian rower (born 2002)
at Loreto Normanhurst where she took up rowing. Her senior club rowing has been from the UTS Haberfield Rowing Club in Sydney. Gourley first made NSW state
Laura_Gourley
Australian rower (born 2000)
in Queensland where he took up rowing. His senior club rowing has been from Griffith University's Surfers Paradise Rowing Club. He first made Queensland
Cormac_Kennedy-Leverett
Topics referred to by the same term
Leander Rowing Club may refer to: Leander Club, in Henley, England, founded 1818 and one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world Leander Boat Club (Canada)
Leander_Rowing_Club
International rowing event
The 1991 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 19 to 25 August 1991 in Vienna, Austria. The regatta was held on
1991 World Rowing Championships
1991_World_Rowing_Championships
American rowing club
Fairmount Rowing Association is an amateur rowing club, founded in 1877. The facility, located at #2 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia
Fairmount_Rowing_Association
International rowing event
The 2014 World Rowing Championships were the 44th edition of the World Rowing Championships and were held from 24 to 31 August 2014 at Bosbaan, Amsterdam
2014 World Rowing Championships
2014_World_Rowing_Championships
International rowing event
The 2010 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 31 October to 7 November 2010 on Lake Karapiro near Cambridge,
2010 World Rowing Championships
2010_World_Rowing_Championships
International rowing event
The 1983 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 3 to 4 September 1983 at Wedau in Duisburg, West Germany. Seventeen
1983 World Rowing Championships
1983_World_Rowing_Championships
International rowing event
The 2002 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 15 to 22 September 2002 on the Guadalquivir at Seville, Spain.
2002 World Rowing Championships
2002_World_Rowing_Championships
Irish rower
a national title at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships. He has also represented Ireland in the World Rowing Indoor Championships. Collins was born
Daniel_Collins_(rower)
The women's eight competition at the 2026 World Rowing Championships took place at Bosbaan, in Amsterdam. The schedule was as follows: All times are Central
2026 World Rowing Championships – Women's eight
2026_World_Rowing_Championships_–_Women's_eight
The women's quadruple sculls competition at the 2026 World Rowing Championships took place at Bosbaan, in Amsterdam. The schedule was as follows: All times
2026 World Rowing Championships – Women's quadruple sculls
2026_World_Rowing_Championships_–_Women's_quadruple_sculls
International rowing event
The 2005 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 29 August to 4 September 2005 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta
2005 World Rowing Championships
2005_World_Rowing_Championships
British rowing club
Bournemouth Rowing Club, formerly known as Westover and Bournemouth Rowing Club, was founded in 1865 and is the oldest club in Bournemouth. It competes
Bournemouth_Rowing_Club
The rowing competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris ran from 27 July to 3 August at the Stade nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne, National Olympic Nautical
Rowing at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Rowing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Australian businessman (born 1958)
attended Rosetta High School where he took up rowing. His senior rowing was initially from the Buckingham Rowing Club outside of Hobart before his relocation
Terry_Davis_(rower)
The women's coxless four competition at the 2026 World Rowing Championships will take place at Bosbaan, in Amsterdam. The schedule was as follows: All
2026 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless four
2026_World_Rowing_Championships_–_Women's_coxless_four
Rowing program at the University of Pennsylvania
Boat Club of the University of Pennsylvania is the rowing program for University of Pennsylvania Rowing, which is located in the Burk-Bergman Boathouse at
College_Boat_Club
The women's single sculls competition at the 2026 World Rowing Championships took place at Bosbaan, in Amsterdam. The schedule was as follows: All times
2026 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls
2026_World_Rowing_Championships_–_Women's_single_sculls
International rowing event
The 1989 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 2 to 10 September 1989 at Lake Bled near Bled in SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
1989 World Rowing Championships
1989_World_Rowing_Championships
International rowing event
The 2007 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 26 August to 2 September 2007 at Oberschleißheim Regatta Course
2007 World Rowing Championships
2007_World_Rowing_Championships
This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in rowing. Rowing at the 1906 Intercalated Games are no longer regarded as official Games by the International
List of Olympic medalists in rowing (men)
List_of_Olympic_medalists_in_rowing_(men)
Australian rower & cyclist
where she took up rowing. In the Melbourne Girl's Grammar senior eight she won the national schoolgirls eight titles at Australian Rowing Championships in
Georgie_Howe
Rowing and canoeing venue in Helsinki, Finland
The Töölö Rowing Stadium is a rowing and canoeing venue located a kilometer from Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. Originally constructed
Töölö_Rowing_Stadium
The history of rowing as a sport has prevailed it as one of the oldest traditions in the world. What began as a method of transport and warfare eventually
History_of_rowing_sports
"Image Gallery". Mosman Rowing Club. Retrieved February 16, 2017. "Photos". Koninklijke roeivereniging Club Gent. "Home". Veslački klub ARUPINUM. Retrieved
List_of_rowing_clubs
Athletic teams of Bates College
According to U.S. Rowing, the Women's rowing team was ranked first in the NESCAC, and first overall in NCAA Division III rowing in 2016. In April 2005
Bates_Bobcats
Venetian wooden rowlock
height and rowing needs: a rule specifies that the external gondolier's arm must not go over the chin. Voga alla Veneta (Venetian rowing) — the most
Fórcola
International rowing event
1996 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held on 11 August 1996 in conjunction with the World Junior Rowing Championships
1996 World Rowing Championships
1996_World_Rowing_Championships
Continental rowing championships of Asia
The Asian Rowing Championships is a rowing championship organised by the Asian Rowing Federation for competitors from the Asian countries. Official ARF
Asian_Rowing_Championships
British sailor and adventurer (born 1980)
minutes alone at sea. In 2020, Ditton broke two Guinness World Records by rowing solo from the US mainland to Hawaii. She completed the journey in 86 days
Lia_Ditton
International rowing event
World Rowing Championships was the 6th World Rowing Championships. The championships were held from 19 to 28 August 1977 on the Bosbaan rowing lake in
1977 World Rowing Championships
1977_World_Rowing_Championships
Irish rower (born 1974)
World Rowing. "1989 World Rowing Championships, Szeged". World Rowing. "1995 World Rowing Championships, Tampere". World Rowing. "1996 World Rowing Championships
Derek_Holland_(rower)
Reservoir in San Luis Obispo County, California
various sunfish. The lake is home to the San Luis Obispo Rowing Club as well as Cal Poly Rowing. There are dirt roads that provide access to almost the
Santa_Margarita_Lake
English coxswain (born 1958)
Oxford VIII in the 1981 race. Brown is from Honiton, Devon and took up rowing while studying biochemistry as an undergraduate at Wadham College, Oxford
Sue_Brown_(rowing)
1996 Canadian film
Rowing Through is a Canadian-Japanese co-produced drama film, directed by Masato Harada and released in 1996. Based on David Halberstam's book The Amateurs
Rowing_Through
Rowing competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park. * Host
Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Rowing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics
Governing body of rowing in Australia
Rowing Australia (RA) is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Australia. Established in 1925, it is the only organisation recognised by the Federation
Rowing_Australia
of rowing clubs in Australia, sorted by Rowing Australia member association regions. Rowing blades used by each club are shown, if known. Rowing ACT
List of rowing clubs in Australia
List_of_rowing_clubs_in_Australia
Australian rower
rowing. He studied at the University of Sydney and completed a master's degree at the University of Technology Sydney by 2017. His senior club rowing
Edward_de_Carvalho
Clubs to enable the sport of rowing
A rowing club is a club for people interested in the sport of rowing. Rowing clubs are usually near a body of water, either natural or artificial, that
Rowing_club
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n.
In rowing, the act of regaining the proper position for making a new stroke.
n.
Hence: The act or process of running in competition; a contest of speed in any way, as in running, riding, driving, skating, rowing, sailing; in the plural, usually, a meeting for contests in the running of horses; as, he attended the races.
n.
The act or practice of rowing or sailing, esp. as an amusement; carriage in boats.
a.
Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart.
n.
A long, narrow, light boat, sharp at both ends, for fast rowing or sailing; esp., a racing boat rowed by one person with sculls.
n.
The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.
n.
A contrivance or arrangement serving as a fulcrum for an oar in rowing. It consists sometimes of a notch in the gunwale of a boat, sometimes of a pair of pins between which the oar rests on the edge of the gunwale, sometimes of a single pin passing through the oar, or of a metal fork or stirrup pivoted in the gunwale and suporting the oar.
n.
A number of persons associated together in any work; a gang; especially, a number of persons selected to contend on one side in a match, or a series of matches, in a cricket, football, rowing, etc.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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n.
Formerly, any small sailing vessel, as a pinnace, fishing smack, etc.; also, a rowing boat; a barge. Now applied poetically to a sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
n.
Originally, a gondola race in Venice; now, a rowing or sailing race, or a series of such races.
n.
The act of rowing; excursion in a rowboat.
n.
A wooden or metal pin, set in the gunwale of a boat, to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing.
n.
An opening in the side of small vessels of war, near the surface of the water, to facilitate rowing in calm weather.
n.
The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
n.
The act of rowing; as, a pull on the river.
v. t.
One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc.
n.
A title given by courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club.
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