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Rowing is the action of moving a vessel through the water by using bladed sticks called oars.

Rowing was originally the only reliable source of propulsion for a boat, but it has lost most of its practical and economic functions and is now practiced primarily as a recreation and competitive sport throughout the world. In modern rowing events, boats compete in two categories, either sculling or sweep events.

In sweep events a rower holds one oar and is part of a crew of 2, 4, or 8. In sculling, a rower holds two oars and competes in boats that have 1, 2, or 4 scullers. Racing boats are called shells and vary in size according to the number of crew members. Crew members sit on sliding seats mounted on rollers that permit leg muscles to be brought into use with each stroke.

Rowing technique must be precise and repeated in unison by each boat member. Any mistake will reduce speed. Rowing was adopted as an Olympic Games event in 1896, and international amateur championships are held annually.


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Rowing Canada Aviron # of clubs

201-1234 Esquimalt Rd.
 
Victoria  BC  V9A 3N8  
PH: (250) 361-4222FAX: (250) 361-4211  
Alan Roaf Executive Director  
 
rca@rowingcanada.org  
http://www.rowingcanada.org
 
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Alberta Rowing Association # of clubs

11759 Groat Road
 
Edmonton  AB  T5M 3K6  
PH: (780) 427-8154FAX: (780) 422-2663  
Linda Huebscher President  
 
office@albertarowing.ca  
http://www.albertarowing.ca
 
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Rowing BC # of clubs

314-1367 West Broadway
 
Vancouver  BC  V6H 4A9  
PH: (604) 737-3064FAX: (604) 738-7175  
Michael Clark Executive Director  
 
info@rowingbc.org  
http://www.rowbc.org
 
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Manitoba Rowing Association # of clubs

301-200 Main St.
 
Winnipeg  MB  R3C 4M2  
PH: (204) 925-5653FAX: (204) 925-5703  
Dave McKnight Executive Director  
 
rowmb@shawbiz.ca  
http://www.rowmanitoba.ca/
 
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Rowing New Brunswick # of clubs

176 Woodbine Lane
 
Upper Kingsclear  NB  E3E 1S3  
PH: (506) 363-5686FAX:  
Coleen Matthewa President  
 
skinnerd@nbnet.nb.ca  

 
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Rowing Newfoundland # of clubs

 
     
PH: FAX:  
Adrian Miller President  
 
adrianmiller@nf.sympatico.ca  

 
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Nova Scotia Rowing Association # of clubs

5516 Spring Garden Rd, 4th Floor
 
Halifax  NS  B3J1G6  
PH: (902) 424-5883FAX:  
Yetta Withrow President  
 
novascotiarowing@gmail.com  
http://www.novascotiarowing.com
 
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Row Ontario # of clubs

1185 Eglinton Ave. E. STE. 405
 
Toronto  ON  M3C 3C6  
PH: (416) 426-7002FAX: (416) 426-7309  
George Barkwell President  
Jim Dover Secretary  
admin@rowontario.ca  
http://www.rowontario.ca
 
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Quebec Rowing Association # of clubs

4545 ave.Pierre de Coubertin, CP1000 M
 
Montreal  QC  H1V 3R2  
PH: (514) 252-3096FAX: (514) 252-3094  
 
 
info@avironquebec.ca  
http://www.avironquebec.ca
 
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Saskatchewan Rowing Association # of clubs

2205 Victoria Avenue
 
Regina  SK  S4P 0S4  
PH: (306) 780-9295FAX: (306) 525-4009  
 
 
saskrowing@sasktel.net  

 
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