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ROW RACE [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

A person joining a scull of 2(coxed pair), 4(coxed four) or 8(coxed eight, or eight with cox) who does not row but occupies a seat facing forward at the rear of the shell calling the beat to the oarsmen and detailing the race positions of other crews.

OBS

The coxswain is regarded as a member of the crew and as such must be of the same sex. In men’s events, the coxswain must have a minimum weight of [55 kilograms, the use of a ballast of 5 kilos being admitted]. In women’s events the minimum weight is 45 kilograms.

OBS

Not to be confused with the coxswain of a naval vessel ("capitaine d’armes") or of a ship’s boat ("patron d’embarcation").

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Personne joignant un équipage de 2 (le deux barré), de 4 (le quatre barré) ou de 8 (le huit barré ou huit avec barreur/barreuse) qui ne rame pas mais occupe un siège, face au sens de la course, dans une embarcation de couple et qui marque la cadence et signale la position des autres équipages.

OBS

Le barreur étant considéré membre de l'équipe, il doit être du même sexe que les [autres rameurs]. Dans l'épreuve pour les hommes, le barreur doit peser au moins [55 kilos, un lest d'au plus 5 kilos étant permis] et chez les femmes, au moins 45 kilos.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Deportes de remo
DEF

[En remo, persona que] se sienta mirando a la tripulación [...] y toma las decisiones técnicas y tácticas.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie

Spanish

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