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The Great Catch. Ragy Ragheb Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. The Presentation Course. History/Background The Old Oar The Competitive Oar The Organized Oar The Boats The Stroke The Big Race The Finish. The Old Oar. Galley War vessels (25 th BC – 4 th AD)
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The Great Catch Ragy Ragheb Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
The Presentation Course • History/Background • The Old Oar • The Competitive Oar • The Organized Oar • The Boats • The Stroke • The Big Race • The Finish
The Old Oar • Galley • War vessels (25th BC – 4th AD) • Ancient Egypt (Nile River) and Roman Empire (Mediterranean) • Greeks 2000 years ago • Oar against the boatside • Oar against fulcrum more effective than paddle. • Primarily transport goods • Natural competitive instincts lead to racing
The Competitive Oar • Club and School activity beginning early 19th cent. And then later in USA. • Organized racing began in 1820s in Oxford and Cambridge • 1839 – present Henley Regatta • 1830s—1860s Australia and Canada popularized rowing with most of Europe and USA • 1851 --Harvard and Yale first race • 1872 --First open amateur regatta • Fall Head Racing, Spring and Summer Sprints, and Winter Indoor Training and Racing • All ages, fitness and experience levels • Hansa Dortmund rowing to win the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta
The Organized Oar • Fédération Internationale des Sociétés D’Aviron (1892) • Amateur Rowing Association • Nederlands Rowing Association • Italian Rowing Federation • First events • Crews of two, four, and eight • Olympic for men –1900 • Olympic for women –1976
The Different Boats Sweeping (two hands) Sculling (one hand) • Single (1X) • Pair with coxswain (2+) • Pair without a coxswain (2-) • Double (2X- or 2X+) • Four (4+ or 4-) • Quad (4X+ or 4X-) • Eight (8 or 8+)
The Stroke • Catch • Stroke • Leg push • Body swing • Pull • Finish • Outset • Recovery • Stretch • Bend • Slide
The Big Race • The Sydney International Regatta Centre • Opened in 1996, 40 miles from Sydney in Penrith • 2.3 km competition course with warm-up lake • 30,000 spectators