One of the pandemic silver linings has been the surge of remote work and play over digital video conferencing, and this shift helps adaptive rowing. One of the long standing challenges of adaptive rowing was securing a critical mass of … Read More »
For a behind the scenes exploration of not just life at the Paralympics, but also the odyssey to get there, check out Row360’s cover profile on the UK’s own (Row360 is the premier magazine in the international rowing world) Kingsley … Read More »
As British Rowing prepares for the next Paralympic cycle, A key first step is to invite prospective new pararowers for trial. As a precursor to this process, Paralympic High Performance Coach Nick Baker and Performance Development Coach James Loveday ran … Read More »
Arm-impaired rowers are going to have to sweep in some fashion…either in a supported “Scull Pair” (rowing with a single scull blade in one hand), or in a conventional sweep. But for the latter, one really needs a way to … Read More »
All the Paralympians are heroes, but Kingsley Ijomah is a special kind of hero to the UK adaptive community. His achievement has been accomplished with, through and supported by club rowing. We have all followed his odyssey with enthusiasm. His … Read More »
The adaptive regatta (ie. event with an array of adaptive racing) season has culminated a bit later this year with the re-surgent Stratford-upon-Avon Junior Regatta this past weekend (while it is called “Junior” and was originally limited to juniors, they … Read More »
When we talk about “adaptive” rowing, most of the time we are referring to equipment adaptivations, but equally important are technique adaptations. And with the huge popularity of the “Supported” format, adaptations by the support rower are just as critical … Read More »
Despite over a year of lock-down erging, some folks just can’t get enough and have jumped back on the rowing machine for the British Virtual Indoor Championships which were held live and streamed on YouTube this past week. The event … Read More »
Marlow adaptive/para coaches Naomi Riches and Bruce Lynn provided broadcast and digital commentary on the exciting pararowing regatta which also provided an opportunity to explain more about the sport itself and how people can get involved. Naomi spoke with Clare … Read More »
A massive week for British pararowing at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Regatta with sterling results from all of our heroes: Kingsley Ijomah, PR1 1x (NGR) – Kingsley was one of the UK adaptive/pararowing community who laboured to achieve his dream … Read More »