Rowing academic has little in common with other sports we are familiar with. Another landing in the boat, special design of the craft. Even the oars are different. The only thing common with other types of rowing will be that they are all aquatic species. True, one can argue with the latter.
We will talk about the history of creation, the current situation and some other subtleties that distinguish rowing from other species.
History
The first mention of rowing is found in ancient history. Such rowing competitions were popular in Egypt and Rome before our era. Rowing academic as a sport began to develop in England in the 18th century, immediately gaining popularity among the aristocracy and among students. The first competition dates back to 1829, when a rowing duel regatta took place between students in two of the largest universities in the UK - Oxford and Cambridge . From this competition it is customary to start the countdown in the history of rowing as a sport.
In the 19th century, its distribution began in Europe, North America and Australia. Rowing clubs appear in many countries. One of the interesting conditions for getting there was the availability of your own boat, so for a long time this sport was considered aristocratic. That is why the boats of that time had different designs, capabilities, and design options. This situation continued until the end of the century. In 1892, an international federation was founded in Turin (France), which was supposed to standardize the appearance of boats, the rules of the competition, the length of the distance and other relevant norms.
A year after its creation, she held the first championship in rowing, 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 take place in Athens (Greece), but because of the long storms they had to be canceled. The following games are held at the beginning of the 20th century, in 1900, in Paris. Competitions were held on the Seine and only among men. In the same year, boats for this species take their current form (IOC allowed competitions among women only in 1976).
Description
What is rowing academic and how does it differ from others?
- Landing athletes. In kayaks people sit down in the direction of travel, here - with their backs.
- Oarlocks exist only in this version of rowing. Neither kayaking, nor canoeing is not there. They differ from similar ones on ordinary rowboats. Here, the oarlocks are far beyond the side.
- The only water sport where the concept of “doubles” has several meanings is rowing. There are paired competitions, or deuces, and there are paired vessels. In such a boat, the athlete will row with two oars, unlike the oar, where this is done only by one.
In addition, options are shared - 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 his rivals.
Also, distances vary in length. The maximum is considered to be 2000 meters.
The situation in Russia
In the Russian Empire, mention of rowing first appeared in 1718, even under Peter the Great. It is by his decree that a club with the loud name “Nevsky Fleet” is born in St. Petersburg. More than 100 years after this, in 1860, the St. Petersburg River Yacht Club opens. It was he who holds the first Russian championship in 1892. It served as an impetus for the development of interest in rowing, and until 1914 all kinds of competitions are held. Already in the new century, Russian athletes appear in the international arena. Nevertheless, the rowing of Russia honors precisely 1892 - the year of the first championship.
Conclusion
For a complete understanding of how academic rowing differs from other types, one article, of course, is not enough. Therefore, we limited ourselves to the basic concepts and history of occurrence. Now this sport has become widespread in many countries, including Russia, so finding additional information is not difficult.