Adaptive Rowing provides athletes with a physical or intellectual impairment the opportunity to be active on the water, get involved in a fun and friendly club environment, and participate in a variety of competitions from club regattas through state and national championships to world championships and Paralympic games.
The sport can cater for athletes with a variety of impairments. For general information about the classifications for adaptive rowing, refer to Adaptive Rowing Classification.
Adaptive Rowing is integrated into the main rowing program in Australia and internationally. It was introduced as a Paralympic sport at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics and therefore provides athletes with the opportunity to achieve at the highest level. Australia has a good record in Adaptive Rowing winning five gold, three silver (including one Paralympic silver medal) and two bronze medals since the sport was introduced to the World Rowing Championships in 2002.
Rowing Australia has entered into an agreement with the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) to establish and develop a Paralympic Preparation Program (PPP). Rowing Australia’s PPP is managed through the Adaptive Rowing High Performance Plan with the establishment of structured programs and selection requirements to optimise Australia’s opportunity to win medals at the Paralympic Games.
Athletes who have been approved by the Rowing Australia Board for inclusion in RA’s PPP and Monitored Athlete Squads are listed here.
As a part of the PPP program, Rowing Australia will be conducting Adaptive Rowing Talent Search Days in each state and will have a representative at most APC Talent Search days. Visit the APC website for more information about the APC Talent Search program.
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TA mixed double scull, Penrith, 2008
John Maclean and Kathryn Ross |
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