Rowing (sport) The International Rowing Federation (French: Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron, abbreviated FISA) is responsible for international governance of rowing and was founded in 1892 to provide regulation at a time when the sport was gaining popularity. Across six continents there are now 118 countries with rowing federations that participate in the sport. Rowing is one of the oldest Olympic sports and has been competed since 1900. Women's rowing was added to the Olympic programme in 1976. Today, only fourteen boat classes are raced at the Olympics, across men and women. [note 2] Each year the World Rowing Championships is held by FISA with 22 boat classes raced. In Olympic years only the non-Olympic boat classes are raced at the World Championships. Whilst the action of rowing and equipment used remains fairly consistent throughout the world, there are many different types of competition. There are two forms of rowing: The recovery phase follows the drive.
Rowing Canada - Glossary. Rowing-glossary. Glossary. NSW Union of Rowers. Glossary of rowing terms-Rowing Australia. Glossary of rowing terms. Boat classes[edit] In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes. Weight Age J: Junior (Under 19 years of age)B: Senior B (Under 23 years of age)Masters: over 27, includes a letter designation for the average age of the crew: A - 27 years of age and olderB - 36 years of age and olderC - 43 years of age and olderD - 50 years of age and olderE - 55 years of age and olderF - 60 years of age and olderG - 65 years of age and olderH - 70 years of age and olderI - 75 years of age and olderJ - 80 years of age and olderIf none of these abbreviations are present the crew is Senior AThese age categories are effectively common to both FISA (Bye-Law to Rule 27) and USRowing (Rule 4-104) rules.
USRowing also designates a AA category for ages 21–26, and defines Masters as over 21 rather than 27.[1][2]There are no age restrictions for coxswains and their age is not factored into the average age of the crew.[1][2] Gender Crew Size Discipline Coxswain Examples The athletes[edit] Rowing - synonyms or related words for Rowing.