Rowing is academic
The history of academic rowing
Rowing is a cyclical sport. This is one of the few sports in which an athlete uses about 95% of the muscles of the entire body. The standard distance is 2000 meters.
The emergence and development of rowing began several millennia ago, long before man learned to use the power of the wind to move sailing ships. The first information about boat competitions was discovered in Egypt in the XV century BC in the form of wall paintings of boats with rowers. In 566-565 BC– rowing competitions were included in the program of the Panofin Games. In Rome, the design of the Colosseum arena allowed it to be turned into a pool in which battles on the water (naumachia) were held – it was in the second half of the I century BC. Later, during the construction of ships, special devices for fixing oars (rowlocks) began to be used, which turned out to be most convenient on large rowing vessels, where the rowers were located in two, three (biremes, triremes), sometimes four tiers, and their number reached up to 100 people.
In 1718, Peter the Great founded the Nevsky Fleet Yacht Club, the first in Russia, whose main task was to participate in parades on the Neva River during the holidays. There were no competition rules in those days, and the conditions of the races were negotiated each time in a special way. The rowers used their boats in competitions and tried to make improvements to them.
In 1830, the first boats with outrigger rowlocks appeared in England, which made it possible to make the hull narrower and lighter, and the vessel faster. After 25 years, movable seats began to be used. Now, when doing the stroke, the legs worked, and the speed increased even more. This period should be considered the beginning of the history of rowing, called “academic”.
Rowing was included in the program of the First Olympic Games in 1896, held in Athens. The races were supposed to take place in the open harbor of Piraeus, but were canceled due to bad weather. Since 1900, rowing races have been held regularly. The II Olympic Games were held in Paris. Rowers competed in four classes of vessels: singles, twos, fours and eights. Since 1962, once every 4 years, and since 1974, the World Championship has been held annually.
Academic rowing is widespread all over the world (the most popular in Western Europe, Russia, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Romania). Its attractiveness consists, first of all, in a versatile wellness orientation that contributes to an increase in the level of functional capabilities of the body: the development of the respiratory system, circulatory system, improved coordination of movements, as well as the development of speed and strength capabilities.
The Board of the NGO “Belarusian Rowing Federation” in Minsk
1. Chairman – Oleg Ilgizovich Khusaenov. Tel. +375 (17) 218-99-51
2. First Deputy Chairman – Irina Potapenko. Tel.+375 (17) 334-07-34
3. Deputy Chairman for Sports work – Butrim Sergey Alekseevich. Tel. +375 (17) 291-11-54
4. Deputy Chairman for Organizational Work – Kvyatkovskaya Valentina Adamovna. Tel. +375 (17) 202-44-29
5. Secretary – Veronika Alexandrovna Vintsukevich. Tel.+375 (17) 291-15-36
6. Senior coach of Minsk – Koshkalda Alexander Petrovich. Tel. MTS 5518236
7. Chairman of the judicial commission – Zhukov Sergey Evgenievich. Tel. VEL 6183053
8. The auditor is Natalia Sergeevna Bazyleva. Tel. MTS 7573669
Sports facilities in Minsk for rowing
Institution “City Center of the Olympic Reserve in rowing sports”
Address of the sports school location: 220101 Minsk, Malyavki str.,1″A”
Phone: +375 (17) 291-15-36 (educational and methodological department)
The recruitment of children into groups is carried out from the age of 10 if there is a positive medical opinion, written permission from the parents, a copy of the birth certificate or a copy of the child’s passport. Training sessions are held at the Serebryanka rowing base (near the Chizhovsky reservoir), in the gym, in the rowing pool, in the game room, in the swimming pool.
The institution “Sports School for Water Sports”
Address: 220020 Minsk, Pobediteley ave., 18-1
Phone: +375 (17) 202-44-29
The recruitment of children into groups is carried out from the age of 10 if there is a positive medical report and a statement from the parents. Training sessions are held at the rowing base “Sports School for Water Sports”, in the gym, in the rowing pool, in the game room, in the swimming pool.