• What is 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. The International Rowing Federation (FISA) is the sole world governing body for Rowing, and the sport is practiced by athletes in 24 countries. It 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 (although LTA4+ was raced over 2000m until the 2005 World Rowing Championships).

  • Adaptive Regulations and Documents

    2011 FISA Adaptive Rowing Classification Guidelines

    2011 FISA Adaptive Rowing Regulations

    2011 FISA Adaptive Rowing Classifiers Manual

    2011 Adaptive Athlete Classification

    2011 International Classifiers

    2011 Classification Paperwork