Rowers typically race one of two types of races, a head race or a sprint. Sprint RacesSprint races are held in the spring and are 2,000 meters, or approximately 1.25 miles. The racecourse is divided into six lanes and each 500-meter section is marked with buoys. At the Oklahoma River, sprint races start east of…

Rowing is a sport that uses all of the body’s major muscle groups: arms, legs, back, abs and buttocks. The power comes from the legs, while it takes core and upper body strength to transfer that power into the stroke. Rowing also requires balance, flexibility and coordination – plus mental focus to keep a crew…

Rowing is a sport filled with strange and wonderful terminology. From catching a “crab” to “way enough,” here’s a quick run through some of the more common terms… BacksplashBacksplash is the minor splash that can happen when the rower’s oar blade enters the water at a less than optimum angle. Not only is it a…