ΑΡΑΒΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ ΚΩΠΗΛΑΣΙΑΣ

Tunisia hosts Arab rowing championships

05/11/2008

The seventh edition of the Arab Rowing Championships finished with four nations sharing the medals table. Raced over two days on Tunisia’s Lake Tunis, the host country picked up 10 medals including two golds while Egypt finished with five golds and a total of eight medals. Algeria followed also with eight medals, four of them gold. Iraq finished with a very successful seven medals – one silver and six bronze.

Iraq’s 2008 Olympians Haidar Nozad and Hamza Hussian raced in the men’s double but, despite their experience, Ahmed Khamis and Hany Adbel Meneam of Egypt finished in front. Hussian also competed in the lightweight men’s single (placing third), the men’s quad (placing third), the lightweight men’s double (placing third) and the lightweight men’s quad (placing fourth).

The strength of Algeria’s Riad Garidi Mohamed and Kamel Ait Daoud helped earn their nation two gold medals with the pair winning in the lightweight men’s double and helping to win the lightweight men’s quad.

The women’s events were dominated by Heba Hassan of Egypt. Hassan won the women’s single, the women’s double (with Eman Hassan) and the lightweight women’s single.

Race organiser Faycal Soula said weather was windy but warm over the two days of racing. It shifted from a tail wind in the first day to a cross-tail on day two.

Although experiencing a slight post-Olympic participation slump, the championships still attracted seven Arab rowing federations including Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq and Kuwait.

The 8th Arab Rowing Championships will be held in Alexandria, Egypt from 29 – 31 October 2009.

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Rig up your life: Lesson 1

Από τον Mike Davenport

Here is your first lesson of Rig Up Your Life.

Lesson 1: WHAT IS RIGGING?

From my wanderings around in the sport of rowing, it seems a lot of people involved aren't comfortable with the rigging of rowing equipment.

Truthfully, I think a lot of people are just downright intimidated by it. I know some souls who believe a rigger has a mind of its own. Once I bumped into a club rower who, instead of adjusting his rigger, went around the boathouse switching riggers with all the other boats until he found one that looked like it worked.

Let's get personal. What about you?

Does your rowing equipment intimidate you?

Do you think it's a Rubik's Cube, a mystical and mysterious puzzle only to be mastered by a chosen few?

What happens when the rigging of your shell needs attention? Do you ignore the problem and hope it goes away? Do you get in there and try to fix it yourself, or do you stand by idly with a puzzled look on your face waiting for the cavalry to arrive?

And what if it's your first time rigging--where do you start?

When your car needs service you can take it to a garage, when the washing machine goes on the blink you call in the repairman, but when there is a rigging problem, who is going to fix it? I want you to look in the mirror for the answer!

I am a true believer that anyone can rig, from the complete novice who has never held a wrench to the absolute klutz who cannot walk up a flight of stairs without tripping. I have written books, articles, and taught a wealth of rigging clinics with this thought in mind.

I feel you should be able to fix any problem with the rigging of your equipment. If this thought makes you nervous, then you're in the right place.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION

I teach a lot of rigging clinics. I enjoy it and have been doing it for years.

One of the things I usually do, right off the bat, is ask the participants this question:

"What is your definition of rigging?"

The answers I get are pretty interesting.

The most common definition I get is that rigging is "just changing or adjusting the riggers on a rowing shell." When I get that answer, I usually stop the class and have a little discussion with them.

You see, defining rigging in that way is like saying teaching is just
writing on a blackboard or that plumbing is only unstopping clogged toilets. There's more to teaching and to plumbing than that. And there's certainly more to rigging.

A lot more.

Part of my discussion is to give them my definition of rigging. And with that, I tell them that a few of the things rigging involves are:

• Determining the best type of equipment for your team or you to row, especially considering body size and the conditions rowed in.
• Using your brain to figure out what rigging numbers [What sort of numbers? Do you want to say "measurements"?] to use when you make adjustments to the equipment.
• Deciding when and where it is best to make the adjustments.
• Figuring out how to make the adjustments.
• Getting your hands on tools and being concerned about the safety of the equipment that is rowed.
• Checking your work to see if you did a good job.

It is usually at this point that eyes open up and definitions of rigging change.

ART OR SCIENCE
An interesting aspect of rigging that escapes many folks is that rigging is
both an art and a science.

You see, there is science involved in finding the correct rigging numbers [measurements?] to use. And there is science involved in transporting and maintaining the equipment. And there certainly is science involved in storing the equipment.

On the other hand, rigging involves an artistic viewpoint.

There is art in planning how to use the equipment and in buying it and in determining how best to move it. And there is also art involved in making the adjustments.

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS RIGGING

It boils down to this: rigging is a multi-faceted activity, involving a wide range of tasks.

At this point I want to stress this: don't get overwhelmed!

You've signed up for this e-mail course to help you get started in rigging. And I am here to help. Over the next six lessons, we will be discussing many of those tasks of rigging.

In Lesson 2, we get into some of the myths of rigging. I've found that discussing those myths can greatly help people feel more comfortable about rigging.

See you in two days.

-Mike


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This e-mail workshop is based on my best selling book Nuts and Bolts Guide to Rigging. You can find more information on my blog.


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MEXICO 1968 - MEXICO 2008

Mexican rowing championships remember 1968 Olympics

03/11/2008

Mexico City has recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Olympic Games and last week the Mexican National Rowing Championships paid tribute to these

At the Championships the 1968 Olympic Games were remembered with a photographic exhibition. A men’s eight was also formed with some of the athletes that competed for Mexico at the Games. Some of these rowers are still active rowing competitors today.

It took just four months to dig and fill the artificial lake that became the Olympic rowing regatta course. Situated at Xochimilco, the six lane course was just 20km from Mexico City and was filled with pure water from two artesian wells.

Notable in the results was FISA’s president Denis Oswald competing at his first (of three) Olympic Games. Oswald finished third in the coxed four event. The Netherlands won gold for the first and only time in the single with Jan Wienese writing himself into rowing history.

Women did not compete in rowing at the Olympics until 1976.

The regatta course at Xochimilco has been used consistently over the last 40 years with local rowing teams from Mexico City as well as canoe/kayaking teams training and competing there practically every day of the year. Apart from regularly hosting the Mexican National Championships, the venue has hosted large events such as the Pan-American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games as well as international canoeing events.

Local rowing expert Santiago Fuentes says that over the last 40 years the venue has been well used. “We have had visits from some national teams from Europe and the USA who have chosen Mexico City not only for high altitude training purposes but also because of the excellent water conditions.”

But Fuentes comments that the venue is in need of some repair. Some structural changes have meant the course has tilted resulting in a lower water depth at the start zone and a deeper level at the finish.

Link to video of the 1968 Rowing Regatta Venue

Στο προhγούμενο λινκ μπορείτε να απολάυσετε εκτός από τον στίβο και τα πουλεν του Karl Adam

last month!

Το διάβασα , αν και με καθυστέρηση, και πιστεύω ότι αξίζει την προσοχή μας. ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Experience what is going on inside an elite athlete’s mind Mirka Knapkova - October 2008 Nationality: CZE Boat Class: W1x Key Results: World Rowing Championships: 2 silvers World Rowing U23 Championships: 1 gold European Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver To view Mirka's detailed results, click here.

PART II 27 October Mirka is heading back into training after a post-Beijing break. World Rowing: How much time have you taken off after the Olympics? Mirka Knapkova: “After the European Championship I had 14 days off doing absolutely nothing and then I started to train whenever I felt like it. Sometimes I am in a boat but it is not part of the training. I am taking part in races during weekends to which I have been invited. The official training for the new season will start in November.” WR: What did you do in your first training session back? MK: “I ran up the hill of Petrin (318m high). You get a nice view of the whole city of Prague from the top.” WR: What kind of cross training are you doing? MK: “Running, in-line skating, swimming, weight lifting. And I am looking forward to skiing.” WR: What is the focus of your training at present? MK: “To further develop persistence and also coordination. It is important in the phase that the training is diverse. During fall I am planning on attending a cross-country running competition. In the upcoming season we will focus on co-operation with biomechanics. We would like to find a way of better power usage during the stroke.” WR: If you had to choose, do you prefer training or racing? MK: “When I switched from athletics to rowing I was surprised at how few races there are each season. I was used to up to 40 races a year. For the upcoming season I would like to take part in more races than before.” WR: Now that it has been a couple of months, what is your strongest memory of Beijing? MK: “Night ride in a rickshaw through Beijing and Internet realisation in the Czech house.” WR: What was your most favourite and least favourite moment at Beijing? MK: “I was experiencing the best moments right after arrival in Beijing and to the Olympic village. The Olympic atmosphere totally sucked me in. There were two worst moments. The first one was when I realised that my body was fighting sickness and I would not be able to perform 100 per cent. I felt really sad when I realised how much energy I had put into the whole Olympic preparation. I also felt sorry for the people who were cooperating with me and had trusted in me. The second one was when I was told that I would start in two final races in a row.” WR: Are you making any major changes for the next season? MK: “As each year, we are trying to implement new things into my training. We plan to change the places of training camps and that is all I am going to say. Two years ago we started to cooperate with a manager and a team of experts of Katerina Neumannova (Olympic gold medallist, cross country skiing). That meant a major change in my preparation for me and my coach. We also want to continue in this cooperation for the upcoming Olympic cycle.” PART I 9 October 2008 Mirka has been up there at the head of the field in the women’s single, challenging Ekaterina Karsten every time they race. Karsten has readily admitted that Mirka keeps her on her toes. The gutsy Czech sculler took the rowing world by storm from the moment she crossed over from athletics into rowing when she was 19 years old. World Rowing loves the attitude that makes Mirka Knapkova October Athlete of the Month. World Rowing: Tell us how you got into rowing. Mirka Knapkova: I began rowing when I was 19. Before that I was doing athletics, specialising in mid and long distance courses. I was competing at the national level competitions. Even today I sometimes take part in the 1500m race in the women’s extra league. My personal best is 4:34. Both of my parents were rowers, my mum at the national level. She was a national champion in the coxed four. My dad was on the national team. He participated in the Olympic Games in Montreal in the pair (placed 6th) and in Moscow (placed 5th). WR: Are you a full-time athlete? MK: I became a full-time athlete after the Olympic Games in Athens. Along with my sport career I am also a distance learning student at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at the Charles University in Prague. WR: What was the main difference between competing at Athens and at Beijing? MK: The main difference was that Beijing is on a different continent with different climate conditions (humidity, hot weather) than in Europe. It was a different time zone and we were competing in the afternoon. In Athens I was just happy that I qualified and that I could be there. It was my first start at the Olympics. I was more experienced from the international races in Beijing, had far more kilometres behind me and a lot of hours of training – I was longing for a medal. Unfortunately I was fighting a cold during the Games so I will not have many happy memories about Beijing. WR: What was your race plan in the Final at Beijing? MK: To do my best and to keep up with Michelle Guerette in the second part of the race. WR: You went out fast in the Final at Beijing, what happened in the second half of the race? MK: I felt really good during the first half of the race. I was missing energy and strength in the second part of the race. I am sure the result was also partially influenced by my health condition which was not really good. WR: When you race do you follow a similar race plan each time or do you alter it? MK: I rely on my feelings during the race, but I try to follow the tactic which I have agreed on with my coach. WR: After the single at Beijing you subbed into the double, how did it go? MK: It was not easy for me or for Gabriela. I had one hard race behind me and had a really short time to rest before the double. It was more psychological for Gabriela – big disappointment that her partner got sick and they could not fight together for the best result in the Final. Above all, that we had never rowed together. WR: Did you take a break after Beijing? MK: I did take a rest. I went for holidays with my boyfriend and I was trying to catch up on my studies which I had to postpone due to the Olympic Games. I will start training during this month. WR: Since you started rowing what is the longest time that you haven’t rowed for? MK: Two months – it was due to sickness. WR: What is your training day like at present? MK: My training day differs depending on which part of my preparation I am in. Right now, during autumn, I am focusing on persistence and strength. I am training two to three times a day. WR: You became good at rowing very quickly. What do you attribute this to? MK: I had never dreamed of doing rowing at a professional level when I started. I just wanted to try it out and make new friends. The truth is, I fell in love with it and was able to spend hours training. WR: Is there any other female single sculler in the Czech Republic that can keep up with you? MK: The second fastest rower is Jitka Antosova who rows with Gabriela Varekova in double scull. The difference between the two of us is approximately 15 seconds. WR: Who do you train with? MK: During the winter I usually train alone. When I train on the water, I train together with the guys from our club. Sometimes they join me for training camps as well. But it is never just one person who would be training with me all year long. WR: Do you ever train in team boats? MK: No, never. I have only raced a couple of times on the national level in other boats. WR: If you weren’t rowing what do you think you would be doing? MK: It is hard to say, I think I would be a ski instructor, or a guide. I could also be a teacher or would have two children and become a housewife. WR: What are your rowing plans for 2009? MK: I will be preparing myself for the World Championships that will take place in Poland. I would like to get a medal.

Contingency Plan - Μια πρωτότυπη ιδέα

Μία πρωτότυπη αλλά κι έξυπνη ιδέα από τον Όμιλο Φίλων Θαλάσσης, που μπορεί να βγάλει από την αμηχανία όλους τους διοργανωτές Ομίλους που δεν έχουν την πολυτέλεια να είναι σίγουροι για τις καιρικές συνθήκες που θα επικρατήσουν την ημέρα των αγώνων τους.

Σαφώς και δεν υποκαθίσταται ο αγώνας στο νερό, αλλά τουλάχιστον τα παιδιά θα φύγουν με ένα μετάλλιο κι ένα χαμόγελο!

ΔΙΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΑΓΩΝΩΝ ΣΤΑ ΕΡΓΟΜΕΤΡΑ

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ΚΩΠΗΛΑΤΡΙΕΣ!!!

ΩΡΑΙΕΣ ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ARMADA CUP

ΚΑΝΤΕ ΚΛΙΚ ΓΙΑ ΝΑ ΤΙΣ ΔΕΙΤΕ ΜΕΓΑΛΥΤΕΡΕΣ

Ρυθμίσεων συνέχεια: Ύψος

Στους προχωρημένους θα φανεί το θέμα του βίντεο απλοϊκό, οπότε να πάνε κατ'ευθείαν στο θέμα "Super-Simple Height Check for Your Shell’s Rigger" όπου ο M. Davenport απαντάει στο θέμα της ρύθμισης του ύψους σε πλήρωμα με αθλητές διαφορετικών διαστάσεων.

momentum

mometum

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Η νέα λίστα της WADA για το 2009

Ελπίζω αυτήν οι αρμόδιοι να την διαβάσουν προσεκτικότερα από την προηγούμενη.


2009 Prohibited List ENG Final 20 Sept 08

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Roz Savage

Η εν λόγω κυρία ολοκλήρωσε το πρώτο(!) στάδιο της περιπέτειάς της, κωπηλατώντας από το Σαν Φρανσίσκο στη Χαβάι, για να μεταφέρει ένα οικολογικό μήνυμα για τον τερματισμό της μόλυνσης των ωκεανών από πλαστικό. Το επόμενο στάδιο θα το πραγματοποιήσει το Μάιο του '09, κατά το οποίο αφού διασχίσει τον Ισημερινό θα καταλήξει στο Νότιο Ειρηνικό.

Χαρά στο κουράγιο της!
Δείτε όλη την περιπέτειά της σε ένα καταπληκτικό βίντεο του CBS