Rowing academic - what is it?

Rowing has little to do with other traditional sports. Another landing in the boat, a special design of the boat. Even the oars differ. The only common thing with other kinds of rowing is that all these are aquatic species. True, and the latter can be argued.

About the history of creation, the current situation and some other subtleties that distinguish academic rowing from other species, we'll talk.

History

The first mention of rowing occurs in ancient history. Such rowing competitions were popular in Egypt and Rome even before our era. Rowing as a sport began to develop in England in the 18th century, immediately gaining popularity both among aristocracy and among students. The first competition dates back to 1829, when a rowing duel regatta was held between the students of the two largest universities of Great Britain - Oxford and Cambridge. From this competition it is customary to start counting the history of rowing as a sport.

In the 19th century, it began to spread across Europe, North America and Australia. In many countries there are rowing clubs. One of the interesting conditions for getting there was the presence of own boat, so for a long time this sport was considered aristocratic. That is why the boats of that time had different formations, possibilities, variants of execution. This situation continued almost to the end of the century. In 1892, Turin (France) founded an international federation that was supposed to standardize the appearance of the boats, the rules of the competition, the length of the race and other relevant standards.

She, a year after the creation, held the first rowing championship, which was a turning point in the development of this sport in Europe. In 1896, the IOC includes rowing in the Olympic Games. In the same year, the first competitions were to be held in Athens (Greece), but due to prolonged storms they had to be canceled. The following games are held already in the early 20th century, in 1900, in Paris. The competitions were held on the Seine and only among men. In the same year, boats for this species take the current form (the IOC authorized women's contests only in 1976).

Description

What is academic rowing and how does it differ from others?

• Planting athletes. In kayaks people sit down in the direction of movement, here with their backs.
• The rowlocks exist only in this version of rowing. No kayaks or canoes are there. They differ from similar ones on the usual oars. Here, the oarlocks are carried far beyond the sides.
• The only kind of water sports, where the concept of "doubles" has several meanings, is academic rowing. There are paired contests, or deuces, and there are also pair courts. In such a boat, an athlete will row two oars, unlike a swing, where it is only done by one.

In addition, options are divided - with or without steering. The latter has a special role. In addition to the main task - the direction of the course - he must also follow the rivals.

Also the distances vary in length. A maximum of 2000 meters is considered.

Situation in Russia

In the Russian Empire, the mention of rowing sport first appeared in 1718, still under Peter the Great. It is by his decree that a club with a great name "Nevsky Fleet" is born in St. Petersburg. More than 100 years after this, in 1860, the St. Petersburg River Yacht Club was opened. It is he who conducts in 1892 the first Russian championship. He served as an impetus to the development of interest in rowing, and until 1914 all sorts of competitions are held. Already in the new century, Russian athletes appear on the international arena. Nevertheless, the academic rowing of Russia honors precisely in 1892 - the year of the first championship.

Conclusion

For a complete understanding of what rowing is different from other types, one article, of course, is not enough. Therefore, we confined ourselves to the basic concepts and history of occurrence. Now this sport is widely used in many countries, including Russia, so it will not be difficult to find additional information.