Gifted and Talented

Rowing is arguably the most successful Olympic sport in the UK. The ARA is currently developing guidelines for the use of rowing as part of the Gifted and Talented programme.

In the meantime here are a few pointers:

The ARA recognises talented young officials from age 12 onwards
The ARA promotes skill development
Fitness cannot be determined solely on a rowing machine
Rowing on land or water is a late maturation activity
Our Olympic talent identification programme works with young people over 15

Resources

Sporting Giants update January 2008

Sporting Giants article Rowing & Regatta

World Class Start Programme

GB v France J16s article Rowing & Regatta

Youth Olympics 2007 article Rowing & Regatta

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