The Community Adaptive Group organised and hosted the first taster day session for the charity VICTA, “Visually Impaired Children Taking Action”, this weekend. Marlow Rowing Club hosted 16 VI youngsters for an assessment and introduction on the gym’s rowing machine … Read More »
In the same September Safety update, Stephen Worley also included a piece on “Safety Advice for Blind Rowers” which I also contributed to (he also noted in the piece that advice for rowers supporting blind rowers is being drafted): I … 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 »
The minimum bar for accessibility is quite low, but the maximum bar is limitless. Rowing clubs often get overly apprehensive about not having accessible enough facilities to support adaptive rowing, but most disabled athletes deal with inaccessibility every day of … Read More »
British Blind Sport has had a directory of adaptive sports suited for VI athletes that includes a special section on rowing. “Anyone with a Visual Impairment can get involved in rowing. A blind of partially sighted individual can benefit from … Read More »
Photo courtesy of Ben Rodford Photography Let me start off the congratulations by tipping my hat to Womens Henley Regatta. WHR are the highest profile UK rowing competition to support pararowing (NatSchools has stonewalled with their focus on the big … Read More »