The new WinTech adaptive seat has proven a popular favourite in the adaptive community – easy to attach, lightweight, comfortable. Marlow has 4 of them that are used regularly. That use, especially by one of our PR1 rowers training intensively … Read More »
When we experienced the PR1 capsize at Marlow RC last year, we did a complete review of the risk assessment for PR1 sculling. One of the contributing risk factors concerned the stability of the boat itself. The Wintech floats sit … Read More »
Typically, PR1 is a lonely classification with all of the competing and training in a 1x. A 2x format has huge benefits of teamwork as well as opening up more opportunities for competition in the Support Adaptive 2x racing. But … Read More »
Sometimes the best adaptions are the simplest. Duct-tape and foam are the adaptive coach’s best friends, but Stratford-upon-Avon has added another handy implement – the bungee cord. “Phil has been with us several months and suffers from progressive MS. Phil … Read More »
Kate Lindgren not only showed how someone with visual impairment (VI) can row, but also how they can excel in the sport without even competing (see photo below). She was awarded Peterborough RC’s Captain’s trophy for ladies who have inspired … Read More »
Chris Boys (bow) rowing with fellow MS athlete, Guy Williams. Today’s “Can I Row With…” piece comes from the UK’s most veteran adaptive rower, Chris Boys, from Guildford RC. Chris was a prominent competitor and leader in the adaptive community … Read More »
Helen Cooper (left) rowing at EnduRow Challenge with Paralympic Champion Naomi Riches “Yes You Can”. What you might not be able to do is compete as an adaptive athlete. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do adaptive rowing or take … Read More »
One of the best adaptive rowing sites we have come across hails from across the Channel in the Netherlands and the website of STARDO. They include a range of pieces, but one of the features we enjoyed the most (thanks … 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 »
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 »