And they’re back! Well, on the way at least. With the last July guidelines from the UK government, the latest guidance from British Rowing, and the several weeks of experience of single sculling under COVID19 protocols at Marlow Rowing Club, … Read More »
Another person on the leading edge of equipment adaptation is Andy Crumpholt. I met Andy when Marlow visited Boston for the 2018 Head of the Charles Regatta. CRI was helping all the adaptive entries with practice sessions and logistical support … Read More »
And now for something completely different. You think I’m kidding? Brace yourselves. For a wilder rowing ride. Sometimes adaptations are as simple as a scrap of well placed foam. And sometimes they are an academically designed innovation that transforms not … Read More »
A guest post today from Guildford RC Adaptive Coach and Coordinator Robert Hall with an intro to adaptive coastal rowing. Many of you who read Rowing and Regatta magazine will you seen the advertisements for the Coastal Rowing Centre which … Read More »
Amateur athletes tend to be driven by one of three motivations – the thrill of competition, the investment in fitness, or enjoyable recreation. I’ve found that the fitness motivation is more prevalent among adaptive athletes than non-adaptive. The adaptive athlete … Read More »
What’s wrong with this picture? Or in other words, find the deliberate mistake. Give up? The port side pontoon is affixed “backwards”. Don’t worry if you didn’t spot it. I’ve had many an adaptive boat set off with one of … Read More »
One of the initiatives by British Rowing to support not only adaptive/pararowing, but also a range of populations that have to date been generally under represented, is its recent published “Inclusive Club Guide: How to make your club more inclusive … Read More »
I often assert that rowing is one of the most physically inclusive sports there is. Its curse – of being a full-body strength-cum-endurance sport that has your whole body screaming for oxygen and glucose at once – is also its … Read More »