Rowing 101
Updated Apr 26, 2008
Rowing requires the athlete to possess the leg power of a speed skater,
the back strength of a weight lifter, the endurance of a marathon runner,
the reflexes of a sprinter, and the balance of a skate boarder. At North
Allegheny High School, you have the opportunity to develop these skills
and become a rower.
Rowing is a year-round, full-body conditioning sport.
The whole body is involved in moving a shell through the water.
Basically the stroke is made up of four parts:
- Catch
- Drive
- Finish
- Recovery
The crew that's making it look easy is most likely
the one doing the best job. Continuous, fluid motion of
the rowers, no discernible end or beginning. Rowers strive
for perfect synchronization in the boat, clean catches of
the oar blade as it drops into the water. Rowers use either
one oar (called sweeping) or two (called sculling).
The different size shells are for one, two, four and eight rowers.
The four and eight rowers shells also have a coxswain. The coxswain
steers the boat, watches the crew for errors, and actuates the coach's game plan for the race.
Few sports are as physically demanding to the entire body as rowing.
And, since rowing a mile in approximately four minutes places huge
demands on the body's aerobic system, rowers utilize oxygen better
than almost any other athlete. The best aspect of rowing is that it is a lifetime sport.
The best way to learn about rowing is to experience it for yourself.
Visit the Join NA Rowing pages for more information about our team.
You can also catch up on rowing terms!
Cancellations
To find out whether practice or activities are cancelled, please follow NA School District
policy. As a general rule, if school is cancelled, so are any NARA activities for that day,
and the Baierl Center will be closed. This website may not always list current cancellations.
Check the NA Cancellations page for the latest info.
Team Sponsor
See who signed on as a team sponsor and became listed under Friends of NARA!
ImPACT Testing
If you need an ImPACT test, please check the schedule.
Liability Waivers
Attention all rowers: everyone must sign
a new US Rowing Waiver.
Parent/guardian must also sign if under 18. Mail completed forms
back to NARA, PO Box 430, Wexford PA 15090, or email to Sharon
Larocca (sal644@verizon.net). Completed forms must be received
by Jan 27 or you may not be able to compete in Spring rowing events.
University of Delaware
Junior Girls: See the College Recruiting page for
a letter from University of Delaware (a Division I school).
Team Sponsorships
We have created a great opportunity for corporations or individuals to help the
team and enjoy various levels of benefits. Please see the
Sponsorship page for more information
Winter Workouts
As a free alternative to some paid programs, please note that the Workout Room
at NAI is open Mondays through Thursdays, 2:30pm through 4:00pm. It has elliptical
equipment, treadmills, and 8 erg machines. Any NAI or NASH student is permitted to use this
room. This is an unstructured activity, students work out on their own.
College Recruiting Service
For a free service assisting you with college recruiting,
please check theVespoli
High School Recruting Service. The service is free to high school
seniors and juniors.
College Corner: Michigan State
Please see College Corner
for a letter from the MSU Rowing Club Head Coach!
Are You Harvard Material?
If you think you might be Harvard material,
their rowing coaches have reached out to us,
so check out the
College Recruiting page!
Team Photo
Team photo now published! Check
Photo album!
Upcoming races
If you want to see boat lineups for upcoming races,
please visit Regatta Central.
Click on the Regattas tab,
click on the race you want, then select your favorite team from
the "Select club..." drop-down list and you'll see their entries.
For an alternate source, you can also try the RaceTrak site.
Alumni!
Alumni, please let us know what you are up to, and we will
publish your contribution on the alumni page!
The North Allegheny Rowing Team is sponsored by
North Allegheny School District
Visit the NA
Sports Page with daily updates, including Tiger Rowing!
