In 1913, rowing for individuals with disabilities was initiated by headmaster George Clifford Brown at Worcester College for the Blind in Great Britain.[1] Brown encouraged blind students to participate in particular sports in which they would be able to compete at an equal level to sighted players and do so without modifications. Other organizations dedicated to rehabilitating the blind, such as St. Dunstan's Hostel, started rowing clubs shortly afterwards in 1915. Competitive rowing with blind rowers first began in 1914 between Worcester College and the Old Boys in one race and Worcester College and Worcester Boy Scouts in another race the same year.[1]
In October 1945, veterans from the United States Army, Navy, and Marines blinded during WWII entered into the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Some consider this event as the catalyst for international interest of adaptive rowing.[1]
Racing was held over 1,000 m (rather than the standard 2,000 m), but from 2017 the distance was changed to the standard 2,000m.[4] In mixed events half the crew must be male and other half female (coxswain may be of either gender and may be able bodied). Single shells for the PR1 category must have stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers.
^ abc"A Short History of Para-Rowing" (PDF). FISA. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
^"Rules of Racing" (PDF). FISA. January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
^"World Rowing – PR3Mix2x to be added to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Programme". World Rowing.
^"Summary of proposed changes to the FISA Rules of Racing, related Bye-Laws and Event Regulations" (PDF). FISA. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
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pararowing, adaptive, rowing, category, rowing, race, those, with, physical, visual, intellectual, disabilities, oksana, masters, jones, mixed, sculls, final, paralympics, london, 2012, rowers, fixed, seat, contents, history, classes, events, references, exter. Pararowing or adaptive rowing is a category of rowing race for those with physical visual or intellectual disabilities Oksana Masters amp Rob Jones of the US in the mixed sculls TA 2x final at the Paralympics London 2012 The rowers are fixed to the seat Contents 1 History 2 Classes 3 Events 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1913 rowing for individuals with disabilities was initiated by headmaster George Clifford Brown at Worcester College for the Blind in Great Britain 1 Brown encouraged blind students to participate in particular sports in which they would be able to compete at an equal level to sighted players and do so without modifications Other organizations dedicated to rehabilitating the blind such as St Dunstan s Hostel started rowing clubs shortly afterwards in 1915 Competitive rowing with blind rowers first began in 1914 between Worcester College and the Old Boys in one race and Worcester College and Worcester Boy Scouts in another race the same year 1 In October 1945 veterans from the United States Army Navy and Marines blinded during WWII entered into the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Some consider this event as the catalyst for international interest of adaptive rowing 1 Classes EditMain article Adaptive rowing classification Under FISA rules there are three categories for adaptive rowers PR3 previously LTA Legs Trunk Arms Use of at least one leg trunk and arms Also for those with visual and intellectual impairments Rowed with standard boats and sliding seats PR2 previously TA Trunk and Arms Only use of trunk muscles Boat has fixed seat PR1 previously AS Arms and Shoulders Limited trunk control Boat has fixed seat and rower is strapped at upper chest level to only allow shoulder and arm movements Events EditAt FISA World Championships there are now 9 2 boat events standard nomenclature is used Adaptive Rowing Events Boat Type Seat Count Sex Coxed Class FISA Notation FISA World Championships Paralympic GamesScull 1 Men No PR1 PR1 M1x Yes YesScull 1 Women No PR1 PR1 W1x Yes YesScull 1 Men No PR2 PR2 M1x Yes NoScull 1 Women No PR2 PR2 W1x Yes NoScull 2 Mixed No PR2 PR2 Mix2x Yes YesScull 2 Mixed No PR3 PR3 Mix2x Yes Yes 3 Sweep 2 Men No PR3 PR3 M2 Yes NoSweep 2 Women No PR3 PR3 W2 Yes NoSweep 4 Mixed Yes PR3 PR3 Mix4 Yes YesRacing was held over 1 000 m rather than the standard 2 000 m but from 2017 the distance was changed to the standard 2 000m 4 In mixed events half the crew must be male and other half female coxswain may be of either gender and may be able bodied Single shells for the PR1 category must have stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers Adaptive events were added to the World Rowing Championships in 2002 and took place at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing China References Edit a b c A Short History of Para Rowing PDF FISA Retrieved 20 October 2022 Rules of Racing PDF FISA January 2018 Retrieved 31 January 2019 World Rowing PR3Mix2x to be added to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Programme World Rowing Summary of proposed changes to the FISA Rules of Racing related Bye Laws and Event Regulations PDF FISA Retrieved 13 February 2017 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pararowing FISA Para Rowing page Adaptive Rowing on International Paralympic Committee website Rowing Canada s Para Rowing Page British Rowing s UK Domestic Adaptive Rowing Page USRowing s Domestic Adaptive Rowing Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pararowing amp oldid 1142886450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
