Adaptive Information
Competition, Getting Around Agganis, Erg Give-away
Adaptive Competition at the 2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints
Adaptive rowing is rowing 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. Rowers may compete in a more functional sport class than their assigned sport class, but not a less functional sport class.
The Adaptive events being held at the 2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships are raced over a distance of 1000m. These events include Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and the three Paralympic classifications: Legs-Trunk-Arms (LTA), Trunk-Arms (TA), and Arms-Shoulders (AS). Within each of these classes, there are events for Men and Women. The Paralympic classes are also open to Junior Men and Junior Women.
As of February 9, 2010, the tentative schedule for the regatta includes ergometer conversion (13:10), warm up (13:25-13:45), and racing (13:45). Immediately following the end of the Adaptive racing, awards for those events will be presented on the Competition Floor. Further details will be available at Athlete Check in as well as the World Information Head Quarters (on site).
Definitions of Adaptive Race Events for the 2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints
FES technology allows paraplegics without the use of their legs to stimulate paralyzed leg muscles in the athlete. The rowers can control their legs by pressing a button on the rowing machine handle, which then transmits electrical impulses through electrodes to their leg muscles. This way a rhythm between their stroke action and leg movements can be maintained. Prior experience required.
AS (Arms-Shoulders) class is for rowers who have no minimal trunk function (i.e. shoulder function only). An AS class rower is able to apply force predominantly using the arms and/or shoulders. These athletes will likely also have poor sitting balance.
TA (Trunk-Arms) class is for rowers who have functional use of the trunk and who are not able to use the sliding seat to propel the boat because of significantly weakened function or mobility of the lower limbs.
LTA (Legs-Trunk-Arms) class is for rowers who have functional use of their legs, trunk, and arms for rowing, and who can utilize the sliding seat.
Includes:
LTA-PD (physical disability)
LTA-VI B(1,2,3) (visual impairment)
LTA-ID (intellectual disability)
Getting around Agganis
Parking: The last two parking spots on Commonwealth Avenue, nearest the corner of Agganis Way, will be blocked off to allow for adaptive rowers to be dropped off safely. Our volunteers will meet them there and escort them to the check-in area while their drivers will park.
Check-in: Once inside the foyer, volunteer escorts will ensure that adaptive participants are led to their own check-in table – to the furthest left of the area. There will be a dedicated coordinator at this table directing the effort.
Waivers: Competitors under the age of eighteen on the day of the regatta (February 14, 2010) or who are intellectually disabled must have their waiver form signed by a parent or guardian. To download and print a waiver form, click here, otherwise waivers will be available on site. All other athletes are required to sign the provided waiver at Athlete Check-in.
Elevator to competition floor: After check-in, a volunteer will lead the rower to an elevator for transport to the competition floor. The elevator lets off with a clear path to the visitor locker area, located on the east side of the floor. There, rowers will be able to use the facilities, stage gear, and rest with their handlers prior to the competition.
Race time: As their heat time nears and adjustments are made to their respective ergs, rowers will be led from the visitor’s locker room to the competition floor. They will row and, after the heat, will be assisted by volunteers back to the locker room. From there, rowers who are able to exit through the stands may do so. Those requiring assistance will be led back to the elevators and taken wherever they would like to go in the building.
Regatta viewing: Agganis has allowed us use of the press box specifically for adaptive rowers only. The doorways are, of course, chair compatible and this will provide an excellent viewing area for heats. In addition, we’ve coordinated with the facility so that the jumbotron will show live action of the top flight area for heats (along the south side of the floor).
Erg Give-away
As a welcoming gesture to the adaptive rowing community the employees of RONIN Registration have offered to donate a new Concept2 rowing machine to be raffled as a participation prize for one lucky adaptive athlete. All adaptive entered athletes’ names will be included in the raffle. The winner of the raffle will be announced at the race.
Started in 2003, by RONIN Registration is the only truly complete event management solution aimed at the rowing community. Our goal is as always…Access to Rowing…Simplified.
