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Rowing Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for real rowers! Only someone with experience of the crew will be able to answer these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by mracrewchic. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mracrewchic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,320

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
581

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (5/10), Guest 23 (10/10), Guest 86 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sweep rowing is rowing with 2 oars?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. When an eight is rigged for sculling, what do they call it? Hint

octuple

octoscull

quad

rigger

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the person that sits in the boat and directs it, and tells the rowers what to do?
Hint

bowman

general

stroke

coxswain

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Question 4 of 10

4. A coxswain can only sit in the stern of the boat.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a boat called with only one rower? Hint

Mono-Rower

Lone-Rower

One-Rower

Single

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Question 6 of 10

6. Head Racing takes place during what season of the year? Hint

Fall

Summer

Spring

Winter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Erg season (rowing machines), takes place during what season of the year? Hint

Winter

Fall

Summer

Spring

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta takes place when? Hint

Spring

Winter

Summer

Fall

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stotesbury Regatta takes place in what U.S. city? Hint

New york

Washington D.C.

Boston

Philadelphia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Crew works almost every muscle in your body?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sweep rowing is rowing with 2 oars?

Answer: False

Sculling is rowing with two oars. Sweep rowing is only one.

2. When an eight is rigged for sculling, what do they call it?

Answer: octuple

The eight when rigged for sculling, is called an octuple. Just think....octopus!

3. What is the name of the person that sits in the boat and directs it, and tells the rowers what to do?

Answer: coxswain

A coxswain is probably the most important part of a boat. They control everything.

4. A coxswain can only sit in the stern of the boat.

Answer: False

Besides sitting in the stern, some boats called bowloaders, allow the coxswain to lay down in the boat.

5. What is a boat called with only one rower?

Answer: Single

A single. one single person. Thats all.

6. Head Racing takes place during what season of the year?

Answer: Fall

Head Races are usually 5000m long. Regular races range from 1000 to 2000 meters long.

7. Erg season (rowing machines), takes place during what season of the year?

Answer: Winter

Erg season is when rowers compete at 2000 meters on the rowing machines.

8. The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta takes place when?

Answer: Summer

Henley is the biggest crew regatta in North America.

9. Stotesbury Regatta takes place in what U.S. city?

Answer: Philadelphia

Stotesbury is the biggest regatta of the spring season.

10. Crew works almost every muscle in your body?

Answer: True

It is equivalent to one major workout after another, and another.

Source: Author mracrewchic

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