[Rower]

Ever thought about rowing?

I would like to raise awareness of adaptive rowing as another watersports option for recreation or for competition

Here are some good examples of links on adaptive rowing
www.teesrowingclub.co.uk/cgi-bin/v_adaptive.asp
www.worldrowing.com/index.php?pageid=17
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_spor...ort/5290620.stm

Rowing is in the Paralympics!
Rowing is the Paralympics newest sport and is included for the first time in Beijing.

Classification in Paralympic Rowing

In the Paralympics and World Championships athletes compete in the following classes;

Arms only men’s and women’s single scull
Rowers in this class would be expected to have a minimal level of disability equivalent to a neurological impairment with a complete lesion at T12 level, or an incomplete lesion at T10

Mixed Trunk and Arms double scull
Rowers who have trunk function which allows them to row with their trunk and arms on fixed seats, compete in a mixed double sculls event, with one male and one female rower.
The minimal level of disability in this class would be expected to be a neurological impairment equivalent to a complete lesion at L3 level, or an incomplete lesion at L1.

Mixed Legs Trunk and Arms coxed four
The legs, trunk and arms offers competition for rowers who can row using a sliding seat. The minimal disability in this class would be a Neurological Impairment equivalent to an incomplete lesion at S1. The cox can be male or female, and with or without a disability.

If you’re UK based and would like further info, please post and I’ll PM with details!

[gsp23]

I think this would be awsome, I have always loved rowing and my favorite machine at the gym as an AB was the rowing machine. I wouldnt so much be interested in competing in it but would love to get started as an individual thing. I was given a canoe I was going to try out this year but am searching for a back of some sort as I dont have enough back muscles to sit up for long without leaning on something.

Any adaptive things to be used with a canoe for the person who has access to one and doesnt want to dip a lot of money into a specialized boat right off the bat?

[Piers]

So no chance if you are a T8 complete?

Rower, on Feb 9 2007, 11:10 AM, said:

Ever thought about rowing?

I would like to raise awareness of adaptive rowing as another watersports option for recreation or for competition

Here are some good examples of links on adaptive rowing
www.teesrowingclub.co.uk/cgi-bin/v_adaptive.asp
www.worldrowing.com/index.php?pageid=17
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_spor...ort/5290620.stm

Rowing is in the Paralympics!
Rowing is the Paralympics newest sport and is included for the first time in Beijing.

Classification in Paralympic Rowing

In the Paralympics and World Championships athletes compete in the following classes;

Arms only men’s and women’s single scull
Rowers in this class would be expected to have a minimal level of disability equivalent to a neurological impairment with a complete lesion at T12 level, or an incomplete lesion at T10

Mixed Trunk and Arms double scull
Rowers who have trunk function which allows them to row with their trunk and arms on fixed seats, compete in a mixed double sculls event, with one male and one female rower.
The minimal level of disability in this class would be expected to be a neurological impairment equivalent to a complete lesion at L3 level, or an incomplete lesion at L1.

Mixed Legs Trunk and Arms coxed four
The legs, trunk and arms offers competition for rowers who can row using a sliding seat. The minimal disability in this class would be a Neurological Impairment equivalent to an incomplete lesion at S1. The cox can be male or female, and with or without a disability.

If you’re UK based and would like further info, please post and I’ll PM with details!

[gsp23]

Piers, on Feb 28 2007, 06:12 AM, said:

So no chance if you are a T8 complete?

From my research into this, you would be eligable to compete in "Arms only men’s and women’s single scull" or if even wanted to give it a try "Mixed Trunk and Arms double scull" as the disabilities listed by the previous poster were "minimal disabilities". I know that in the "Arms only single scull" hand and abdomen strapping are allowed as well.