Adaptive Rowing
Adaptive rowing is rowing or sculling for rowers with a disability who meet the criteria set out in the Adaptive rowing classification regulations. Adaptive implies that the equipment is “adapted” to the user to practice the sport, rather than the sport being “adapted” to the user. Adaptive Rowing was introduced into the Paralympic programme in 2005 and held its first Paralympic events in Beijing in 2008.
Adaptive rowing is open to male and female rowers, and is currently divided into four boat classes which are part of the World Championships programme: LTAIDMix4+, LTAMix4+, TAMix2x, ASW1x and ASM1x.The LTA4+ and TA2x are mixed gender boats. Races are held over 1000 metres for all four events.
Adaptive Rowing currently has four boat classes which are adapted for different types of disabilities.
The four boat classes are:
LTAMix4+ (Legs, trunk and arms mixed coxed four) Raced over 1000 metres
Sliding seat
Mixed gender boat
LTAIDMix4+ (Legs, trunk and arms mixed coxed four for intellectually disabled)
Raced over 1000 metres
Sliding seat
Mixed gender boat
TAMix2x (trunk and arms mixed double scull)
Raced over 1000 metres
Fixed seat
Mixed gender boat
ASW1x (women’s single, arms and shoulders)
1000 metres
Fixed seat
Women only
ASM1x (men’s single, arms and shoulders)
1000 metres
Fixed seat
Men only
For more information on Adaptive Rowing visit FISA, the international governing body.
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