Directions
This side of the boat is marked with green.
What is STARBOARD?
This is the rubber ball at the bow of the boat.
This is the spoon-shaped part of the oar that goes in the water.
What is the BLADE?
This is the term for a blade that is flat or parallel to the water.
What is FEATHERED?
This side of the boat is marked with red.
What is PORT?
This part of the boat is where your feet are strapped into shoes.
What is the FOOT STRETCHER?
This is the blue plastic ring around the oar.
What is the COLLAR?
This is the term for a blade that is straight up and down, or perpendicular to the water.
What is SQUARED?
This is the front of the boat.
What is the BOW?
This is the metal piece that sticks out from the sides of the boat.
What is the RIGGER?
This is the green end of the oar that we hold.
This person steers and commands most sweep boats.
Who is the COXSWAIN?
This is the back of the boat.
What is the STERN?
The oar is connected to the boat by this part.
What is the OARLOCK?
This is the green plastic piece that the collar sits on.
What is the SLEEVE?
At this position, the rowers' legs are straight, they are leaning back, and their hands are pulled into their chest.
What is the POSITION 1? (the finish)
These four people sit closest to the back of the boat, and the rest of the crew follow them.
Who are the STERN FOUR?
This part rolls on the tracks with its four wheels.
This orange plastic piece is used to quickly adjust the inboard and outboard on the oar.
What is a CLAM?
At this position, the rower's knees are bent, their back is forward, and their arms are straight.
What is POSITION 3? (the catch)