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Rowing Basics Trivia Quiz

Any rower, beginner or veteran, should have fun with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Buffy_willow. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Buffy_willow

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,138

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
433

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The term 'feathered blades' means having the blades ______ on the water. Hint

Avoiding feathered creatures

Flat

Skimming

Slapping

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the term 'Cox' an abbreviation of? Hint

Coxswain

Coxer

Coxee

Coxener

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the role of the Cox in the boat? Hint

To tell the rowers the stroke rate, wave at spectators and tell the rowers whether or not they are winning or losing

To steer, encourage the rowers, and weigh the end of the boat down

To give the rowers encouragement, steer, and correct mistakes

To add weight, and tell the rowers what is happening in the race

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Question 4 of 10

4. One person in the boat sets the stroke rate and tempo. What is the position of this person? Hint

Cox

Setter

Bow

Stroke

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where do the biggest, heaviest and strongest people go in the boat? Hint

The middle

Bow

Stern

Rowers are not allowed to be big or heavy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is rowing with two blades called? Hint

There is no special name for it.

Doubles

Duo rowing

Sculling

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is an 'Erg'? Hint

An object that has nothing to do with rowing

A medieval torture instrument

A rowing machine

A rowing technique

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a 'Head'? Hint

A race between two rivals

A race from the top of a river to the bottom

A timed race

The name for rowing races in Wales

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Question 9 of 10

9. At what time of year is the Regatta season? Hint

Winter

There is one regatta a year, in any season

All year round

Summer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name for a rowing boat with two people in it? Hint

A duo

You can't get boats with just two people in them.

A coxed single

A double

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The term 'feathered blades' means having the blades ______ on the water.

Answer: Flat

The alternative to 'feathering' is 'squaring'. In feathering, the blades should be flat, and if they are not on the water, they should be parallel to the water.

2. What is the term 'Cox' an abbreviation of?

Answer: Coxswain

Coxes are usually the smallest person in a crew, and the loudest. They sit or lay at either end of the boat, and have a cox box. The cox box tells them the stroke rating, and speed at which the boat is going.

3. What is the role of the Cox in the boat?

Answer: To give the rowers encouragement, steer, and correct mistakes

The Cox also has a microphone, so the rowers can hear them. This is very important during a race.

4. One person in the boat sets the stroke rate and tempo. What is the position of this person?

Answer: Stroke

The stroke must be both technically good and strong.

5. Where do the biggest, heaviest and strongest people go in the boat?

Answer: The middle

The middle of the boat is the 'powerhouse'. The rowers at the stern and bow ends are also strong, but usually more technically able.

6. What is rowing with two blades called?

Answer: Sculling

Sculling is what beginner rowers usually do. They then progress on to single blade rowing.

7. What is an 'Erg'?

Answer: A rowing machine

Although many rowers would describe ergs as torure instruments. They help build those muscles used for rowing.

8. What is a 'Head'?

Answer: A timed race

The Head season is in Autumn.

9. At what time of year is the Regatta season?

Answer: Summer

Autumn is the Head season, Winter is the Ergo season, and Summer is the Regatta season.

10. What is the name for a rowing boat with two people in it?

Answer: A double

In races, you can have a single, double, quad (four people) or an octo (eight people).

Source: Author Buffy_willow

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