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Sculling Rowing

Sculling rowing is a rowing variant in which each athlete uses two sculls, one oar in each hand. Single, double and quad are typical boat classes; balance, blade work, rhythm, water safety and club/regatta rules are central.

LevelVariant FamilyRowing Family CategoryWater sport / rowing

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Classification

Category Water sport / rowing

Family Rowing Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Rowing with two sculls per person, e.g. single, double or quad.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like water, endurance and very precise technique.

Cost Moderate with a learn-to-row/learn-to-scull course; owning boats is expensive and unnecessary for entry. Club fee, course, boathouse use, possible race entries and training clothing. Rowing club, boathouse, university sport or learn-to-row programme. Clarify swimming ability, weather and club safety rules first.

First progress First controlled strokes come quickly; stable balance and rhythm need several sessions.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

rowing club
coach
sculling shell
two sculls
boathouse
swimming ability
safety rules

First steps

find a learn-to-row course
learn carrying and launching
practise boat balance
train short strokes and turns
learn safety/rescue rules

Rowing club, USRowing/British Rowing/DRV club finder, boathouse or university sport.

Go on water only with club clearance, weather/water check, swimming ability and rescue plan.

Weitere Angaben

Tags sculling-rowing, water-sport, ruder-familie, wassersport-rudern, sculling-skullrudern, water-sport-rowing

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Move the sculling shell efficiently and safely with two sculls per person and, in racing, fastest over the course.

Teilnehmer

One to four athletes by sculling boat class.

Teamgröße

1x, 2x or 4x.

Spielfeld

Rowing waterway or regatta course.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Time/placing by course and boat class.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

sculling shell
two sculls per person
oarlocks
boathouse
safety setup

Wichtige Regelpunkte

course/lane breach
start/rule breach
unsafe conduct
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Rowing
World Rowing (World Rowing)

Learn About Rowing - Disciplines USRowing · federation-guide · high
Learn to Row Booklet World Rowing · beginner-guide · high
Learn to Scull Des Moines Rowing · club-guide · medium