Where to Look
Contacts and sources of information include:
- Books and Magazines
- Rowing Clubs
- Rowing Organisations
- Links
Books
BooksCheck out the local library or sports library, a good bookshop or a larger newsagents for books about rowing.
The Amateur Rowing Association produce a magazine called Regatta. There are 10 issues a year. Cost to non members is £2 per issue or view it on-line at Regatta On-line http://users.ox.ac.uk/~quarrell/REGATTA/
Rowing Clubs
The best place to learn is a rowing club. Contact the Amateur Rowing Association for a list of clubs in the UK.Club fees average around £35 for juniors but this varies from club to club. Once you have paid your fees, there are no additional costs for equipment.
All clubs employ qualified coaching staff. These are approved by the ARA. Through a club you can take part in a proficiency scheme for Watermanship Skills under the guidance of a coach. The award covers technique, speed, strength and aerobic capacity.
Many clubs have indoor facilities such as rowing machines with flywheels for all-year-round training.
For extra information see Get Started: Joining a Club.
Rowing Organisations
The Amateur Rowing Association is the governing body for the sport in the UK. If you require any information about the sport or details of local clubs contact them direct at:
The Amateur Rowing Association (ARA)
6 Lower Mall
London W6 9DJ
Tel: 0181 748 3632
FISA is the world governing body for the sport of rowing. Visit their web site at: http://www.fisa.org/
Rowing Links
Here are just a few of the sites available on the web:
The Rowing Service
Full of useful information about the Rowing Scene in the UK
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~quarrell/
Rowers Web Guide
http://www.voicenet.com/~jturk/crew/
Glossary of Rowing Terms
The IAAF is the world governing body for the sport of athletics. There is a wealth of information on its frequently visited site.
http://www.voicenet.com/~jturk/crew/glossary.htm
Rules of Rowing
http://www-rci.rutgers.edu/~ronchen/ruleindx.htm
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