Reflections: Rowing, a cool sport for the non-athletic 4 Articles

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by Mary Chadsey

Several years ago a friend asked me if I'd like to cox the men's eight. "Sure, why not", I said. The next morning, and I mean morning, 5:45 a.m. I was down at the water's edge standing in knee deep water, ready to order ei...read more

by A Morris

I'm afraid I beg to differ. Rowing is a sport that requires full body strength and athletic and aerobic fitness. It is not appropriate for someone who is not fit. However, on a non-competitive level, rowing is highly enjoy...read more

by Chestelle Samford

Rowing: A Cool Sport for the Non-Athletic I'm no athlete! I hate running (and my knee won't allow it anyway). Team sports have never appealed to me. Even though I have a bicycle, biking doesn't have the allure to drag...read more

by A. South

From beginning to end, members of the Crew Club of Chesterfield (CCC) perform carefully choreographed team movements. When unloading the boats off the trailers as well as navigating the river,the team works together and...read more