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Indoor: 2017. Rowing, sometimes referred to as crew in the United States, is a sport whose origins reach back to Ancient Egyptian times. It involves propelling a boat (racing shell) on water using oars.
Besides, why do they call rowing crew?
“Rowing” and “crew” are in fact the same sport; the word “crew” is used by American schools and colleges to refer to the sport of rowing. The term comes from the nautical term for people who operate a boat—the term “crew team” is therefore redundant.
Subsequently, question is, what are the rowing positions?
There are eight rowing positions in a racing shell.
- Seats 1 and 2 are referred to as the bow pair and the person in position 1 is call bow. This pair sets the boat or balances the boat.
- Seats 3, 4, 5 and 6 are referred to as the “engine room”.
- Seats 7 and 8 are referred to as the stern pair.
The coxswain, or cox, keeps the boat going straight and the oars swinging in sync and lets the crew know who's ahead and who's behind and by how much. If done right, the cox's commands help the rowers push past the pain barrier and keep pulling those oars when every muscle fiber tells them to stop.