Adaptive Events
There are four different classes of adaptive boats in international competition. All now race across a distance of 1000m (the LTA4+ rowed 2000m until 2006). Athletes must be classified by a FISA Classifier before they are allowed to row in international competition.
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Arms and Shoulders Men's Single (ASM1x)The arms and shoulders single has a fixed seat and must have stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers. The seat in the boat has a high back and the rower is strapped in around their torso (to prevent trunk movement) and also around their thighs (to prevent flexion and extension of the knee). |
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Arms and Shoulders Women's Single (ASW1x)The arms and shoulders single has a fixed seat and must have stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers. The seat in the boat has a high back and the rower is strapped in around their torso (to prevent trunk movement) and also around their thighs (to prevent flexion and extension of the knee). |
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Trunks and Arms Mixed Double (TA2x)The trunks and arms mixed double has fixed seats but the rowers are able to use trunk movement as well as arm movement. Rowers have their thighs strapped down to prevent extension and flexion of the knees. Stabilising pontoons may be fitted to the riggers if wanted. |
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Legs, Trunks and Arms Mixed Four (LTA4+)The LTA4+ must contain two men and two women plus a cox who may be either sex and does not require an adaptive classification. This is the only event that the visually impaired may row and anyone rowing with this classification must row wearing goggles which completely block out light from their eyes. |
