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SFS 055 - Rowing I

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

To have knowledge about the rowing branch and basic technical practices

Course Content

Introduction to rowing, basic information about rowing and basic technical skills

Required Resources

1.Temel Kürek Ders notları, Dr. Fatih Sani

2. Stephen Redgrave’ in Kapsamlı Kürek Kitabı, Redgrave, S.,1992; Partridge Press a division of Transworld Publishers Ltd.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Learning the historical development of rowing
  2. Learning the features of rowing equipment
  3. Learning the features of the competition track
  4. Learning the duties of the competition referees and the competition rules
  5. Learning basic rowing techniques and maneuvers

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeRole PlayingGroup Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Oral ExamPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm133
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice16116
Final133

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Information about the course introduction and delivery
2Rowing, rower, rowing sport definitions and the historical development of rowing sport
3Rowing equipment, features and usage
4Features of the boat and its accessories
5Oars and their usage characteristics
6Rowing technique (entry and pull)
7Rowing technique (rowing stroke and forward drive)
8midterm exam
9Competition boats and race categories and race distances
10Rowing technique (full rowing cycle)
11Rowing technique (manoeuvres)
12Competition course and features
13Race officials and race rules
14Basic rowing technique
15Basic paddling technique errors
16Final Exam