Watching the Paralympic Games
Channel 4 is the official broadcaster of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, with live coverage shown all day, every day throughout the event.
London 2012 coverage will dominate the schedules on Channel 4 and More4, with three additional streams available on Sky, Virgin and Freeview.
All of these streams will also be available to watch live on Channel 4’s Paralympics website, http://paralympics.channel4.com.
On-demand highlights will also be made available on the C4Paralympics website, and a 45-minute highlights programme will be aired each day at 10.30pm on Channel 4.
For more information about Channel 4’s coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, visit http://paralympics.channel4.com/inside-stories/newsid=1233885/index.html#How to watch the Paralympics.
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Fri 31st |
Sat 1st |
Sun 2nd |
| Women's Single Sculls - ASW1x |
Heats
09:30 |
Repechages
09:30 |
A Final
10:50 |
| Men's Single Sculls - ASM1x |
Heats
10:10 |
Repechages
10:30 |
A Final
11:10 |
| Mixed Double Sculls - TAMix2x |
Heats
10:50 |
Repechages
10:50 |
A Final
11:30 |
| Mixed Coxed Four - LTAMix4+ |
Heats
11:30 |
Repechages
11:30 |
A Final
11:50 |
Have a go
If you’ve been inspired by London 2012 to try rowing, it’s really easy to have a go.
Try it
You’ll find learn to row courses and taster sessions around the country being run through Row for Gold and Explore Rowing. Or you could check out your local club websites – lots of our clubs are having open days and offering tasters around ‘Games Time’.
If you prefer rowing on dry land we can help with that too. Our new iPhone app, RowActiv (soon to be released on Android phones too) can give you some top tips, training sessions and video lessons to help you get started and make sure you know all the correct technique when you go along to your local gym.
Love it
Taking up rowing for the first time is really easy for all ages and abilities. Look out for clubs delivering an Explore Rowing course in your area. This course will help you learn the basics to help you get involved in the range of activities available in rowing.
If you’ve been a rower before and want to get back in a boat, just find your local club on our club finder and give them a shout. Explore Rowing means that many of British Rowing’s clubs are offering more flexible ways to train, tour or just potter about.
Share it
If you’re enjoying watching the rowing and feeling inspired to give it a go why not get together with a friend or two and let us help you find a course near you.
Your questions answered
- What sort of boat will I learn in?
We have wider, more stable boats to help you learn to row. The boats being used by Explore Rowing clubs have been a real hit with our beginners.
- Am I too old?
You’re definitely never too old to learn to row. Last year nearly 700 over 50 years old took out a British Rowing membership for the first time. We have members still competing at 80 years and touring rowing at home and abroad are increasingly popular.
- How long before I could row properly?
Our learn to row courses generally last 6 weeks, with a 2 hour session per week. Some of the rowers you’ve seen at the Olympics have been identified and developed through the Start programme and may have only been rowing for four to five years. Others will have been rowing since they were at school.
- Does it cost a lot?
Some clubs may offer free taster sessions – typically a learn to row course will cost between £90-£120. If you decide that you have the bug there is a Club membership fee and this will usually differ on the level you want to take up, some clubs have special rates for young people and pensioners, social members, etc.
- Is the kit expensive?
You don’t need any special kit to start with and if you’re going to have a try the club or watersports centre will tell you what sort of thing to wear. You definitely don’t need to buy your own boat – the boats which will be suitable for the sort of water you’re rowing on will be provided by the club.
- I have a disability, can I row?
Yes, Adaptive rowing is rowing for people with a disability and is about removing barriers to participation in the sport for anyone who has a physical, sensory or learning impairment. Adaptive implies that the equipment is “adapted” to the user. To find out more details contact Madeleine Millichap.
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