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All about Rowing
A short history of Rowing or crew The technique of affixing the oar to the side of the boat
was first discovered by the Greeks about 2000 years ago. They discovered
that working a single oar against a fulcrum was much more effective and
useful than a paddle. Rowing was first used to transport goods.
The earliest historical records tell of the military use of the oar. In 54 BC Julius Caesar relied heavily on oars when his army crossed the English Channel. In 296 AD the Roman Fleet rowed up the River Thames to re-occupy London, and in 893-4 AD the Danes rowed up the estuaries of the Thames and the Lea. In England, racing in boats dates from the days when there were few bridges, and rivers were crossed by ford or ferry. Passengers were dependent on the watermen who operated skiffs or ferries. In the early 1700s more than 10,000 watermen were licensed to work on the Thames above London Bridge. |
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These London boatmen wore a special livery and betting
developed between the gentry on their speed and skill. The race for
"Doggett's Coat and Badge", the foundation of boat racing, was established
in 1716 and is still held each summer.
Early amateur scullers and oarsmen were also often boxers, with some rowing clubs also including boxing sections. Rowing was introduced at Oxford University in the late 1700s and in 1806 the sport of rowing was also introduced at Eton College. The first 8 man boats appeared at Brasenose College, Oxford in 1815. Leander, the oldest club still in existence, was founded in London around this time. The oldest rowing regatta is Chester, which dates back to before 1814. The first college Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was held at Henley in 1829, and Henley Regatta was established 10 years later. |
The Amateur Rowing Association was established in 1882.
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Women's rowing is a college sport that requires a large team, this means that the sport can command up to twenty athletic scholarships per school. this is the largest number of scholarships available for any women's sport in the NCAA.
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