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Rowing

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Rowing is one of the few sports that works around 86% of the body. It is rowed in single (scull) or double formats. Team harmony and rhythm are extremely important. It can't be started too early, because heavy loads before the lower back muscles are developed enough can lead to injury.

Benefits

Full-body muscle strength
Cardiovascular capacity
Team coordination and rhythm
Stronger lower back and core
Mental toughness

Physical Development

Front

Back

Primary

Supporting

Inactive

Primary Muscles

BackShouldersBicepsLegs (Quadriceps)Core

Supporting Muscles

ChestGlutesCalves

Fitness Components

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Physical Demands

Coordination

Medium

Endurance

High

Strength

High

Flexibility

Medium

Height advantage: Tall

Body type: Athletic

Development by Age

Up to age 12

Land training (rowing machine), basic technique

Up to age 15

Moving onto the water, club training

Up to age 18

Competition category, national trials

A Family Sports Background Helps

Rowing: Technique and a sense of rhythm are passed on

Swimming: An essential foundation; it ensures water safety

Starting age

Ages 10+ (ideal: 12)

Competition age

Ages 14+

Weekly time

Beginner 3–4 hours

Intermediate 6–8 hours

Advanced 10–14 hours

Estimated monthly cost

TRY 2,000 – TRY 6,000

Equipment

Sportswear₺300–800

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Gloves₺200–400

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Where to Buy

Specialist sports shops near you Federation-approved retailers

Federation

Türkiye Kürek Federasyonu

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Recent Champions

Enes Biber

Türkiye Kürek Federasyonu

Represented Türkiye in rowing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Rowing Videos

Technique guides and training videos

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Rowing Training in Mersin

A video on rowing techniques and how training works

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Everything About Rowing

A video answering common questions about rowing

Rowing News

Turkish athletes finish the World Rowing U23 Championships with 3 gold medals

Türkiye won 3 gold medals at the World Rowing U23 Championships in Poznan, Poland. Enes Biber and Aytimur Selçuk became champions in the men's double sculls, Cevdet Ege Mutlu in the single sculls and Halil Kaan Köroğlu in the lightweight single sculls.

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Young world champion rower Enes Biber is aiming even higher

Young national rower Enes Biber, who won gold at the World Rowing U23 Championships in Poland, said his next goals are a senior world title and an Olympic medal.

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