Welsh Sea Rowing Association
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The Welsh Sea Rowing Association (WSRA) is the national governing body
for coastal and ocean rowing
in Wales
. It is a member of Welsh Rowing and is represented at Welsh Rowing at board level and on the Performance, the Development, Coaching and Education, and the Events Sub-Committees. The WSRA is committed to the continued expansion and development of coastal and ocean rowing in Celtic Longboats and Yoles.
The WSRA is responsible for coastal rowing competitions in Wales, including the WSRA League, which has two racing categories: Celtic Longboat
s; and Yole
s. The races include Junior, Senior, Veterans (40+) and Super Veteran (50+) for Mens, Ladies and Mixed crews. The series of North and South League races were well attended in 2008 and 2009 and the dates and venues for the 2010 events were approved and published to their website. WSRA members enjoy an excellent range of races and also maintain an impressive safety record.
The Welsh Sea Rowing Association is based at Aberystwyth
.
Governing bodies of sports in Wales
The governing bodies of sports in Wales perform an organisational, regulatory or sanctioning function at a national level in Wales, some tracing their history to the 19th Century. Many cooperate with similar bodies from other countries to agree rule changes for their sport. Most implement decisions...
for coastal and ocean rowing
Coastal and ocean rowing
Coastal and offshore rowing is a type of rowing performed at sea. Due to the harsher conditions encountered, the boats are wider and more robust than those used on rivers and lakes.-International competition:...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It is a member of Welsh Rowing and is represented at Welsh Rowing at board level and on the Performance, the Development, Coaching and Education, and the Events Sub-Committees. The WSRA is committed to the continued expansion and development of coastal and ocean rowing in Celtic Longboats and Yoles.
The WSRA is responsible for coastal rowing competitions in Wales, including the WSRA League, which has two racing categories: Celtic Longboat
Celtic Longboat
The Celtic Longboat is a rowing boat used for coastal and ocean rowing, racing, training and recreation. It has four sweep oared rowers and a cox.Racing this type of boat has a long and interesting history on the West Wales coast....
s; and Yole
Yole
A Yole is a clinker built boat that was used for fishing particularly in the north of Scotland. The best known of these is the Orkney Yole. They were rigged for sail or used as rowing boats. The Yole is of a Nordic design and closely related in shape to the Shetland Yoal and Sgoth Niseach of the...
s. The races include Junior, Senior, Veterans (40+) and Super Veteran (50+) for Mens, Ladies and Mixed crews. The series of North and South League races were well attended in 2008 and 2009 and the dates and venues for the 2010 events were approved and published to their website. WSRA members enjoy an excellent range of races and also maintain an impressive safety record.
The Welsh Sea Rowing Association is based at Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
.