USD Women's Rowing 2009

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

WOMEN'S ROWING

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Blade: The end of the oar that pulls the boat through the water. Bow: The forward end of the boat that crosses the finish line first. Also, the rower in the nearest seat to the forward end of a shell, who typically has a quick catch, stable

Head Race: The traditional fall regatta, in which boats cross the starting line at fu ll speed in roug hly 15-second interva ls. The course usually invo lves navigating three miles of river, around bends and under bridges.

the shell. Run: The distance the shell moves during one stroke. Sculling: A type of rowing w here each row– er has two oa rs. Shell: The boat used in rowing races, ranging in length from 45 feet for a four to 58 feet for an Eight. The shell seats nine people for an Eight and five for a Sprints: Used in co llegia te competition, this type of race features a course which is 2,000 meters long, usually with four lsTERNI to six unmarked or buoyed lanes and a Stern: The back of the boat and the end rowers face during competitions. Stroke: A complete cyc le of moving the shell through the water. The rower sit- ting closest to the stern looks directly at the coxswain in a stern coxed boat and sets the rhythm for the rest of the shell. Sweeping: A type of rowing where each Varsity vs. Novice: A regatta usually consists of two broad categories of events: vars ity and co llegiate novice. Varsity events typical- ly showcase a program's best and most ex- perienced rowers. Collegiate novice events are for rowers and coxswains competing in their first year of co lleg iate rowing. Four. floating or staked start.

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what happens when a rower's oar enters the water at an angle other than perpendicu lar. At an ang le, the oar gets caug ht under the sur- face of the water and, depending on the severity of the situation, lsowl can cause a boat to lose ground The Course: Spring races are con- tested on a 2,000-meter (about 1_ in a race. - Coxswain: (Pronounced cox-n) The coxswa in is the person who sits in the stern of the boat and is responsible for steering and com- manding the crew. During a race, the coxswain wil l be steering. Eight vs. Four: An Ei ght (8+) has eight row- ers and a coxswa in, and a Four (4+) has four 1/4 mile) course.

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Lightweight: A crew in which each athlete weighs under a specified amount (under

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To Learn more about the USD Women's Rowing Team, visit: www.usdtoreros.com To Learn more about the University of San Diego, visit: www.sandiego.edu