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INDOOR ROWING

INTRODUCTION TO INDOOR ROWING

Indoor Rowing has become a popular sport in recent years and has also developed into a distinct sport discipline. Several international indoor rowing events, such as the 1st, 2nd and 5th Asian Machine Rowing Championships, the Inter-port Invitational Championships, the Asian Inter-city Championships and the Asian Universities Championships, have been held in Hong Kong.

There is no major difference in skills between indoor rowing and water rowing. Strength, endurance, and perseverance are the key qualities of a rower.

Currently, many schools, fitness centres, and clubhouses are equipped with rowing machines, which provide numerous benefits to users and are suitable for different types of training. For any purchases of rowing machines, please visit the website of “RowSport Asia Ltd.” at www.rowsport.com.

COMPETITION & ACTIVITIES

Competition Schedule:

27 September, 20252025 Youth Quarterly Regatta (6th Station) – Indoor Rowing Time Trial
7 June, 20252025 Youth Quarterly Regatta (3rd Station) – Indoor Rowing Time Trial
24-25 May, 2025Inter-school Indoor Rowing Championships 2024-25 (for HK Island & KLN)
22-23 May, 2025Inter-school Indoor Rowing Championships 2024-25 (for New Territories)
12 April, 20252025 Youth Quarterly Regatta (1st Station) – Indoor Rowing Time Trial
29-30 March, 20252025 Hong Kong Rowing Indoor Championships & Charity Rowathon
24 March 2025The 20th Hong Kong Universities Indoor Rowing Championships (5th Station) – Hong Kong Baptist University
19 March 2025The 20th Hong Kong Universities Indoor Rowing Championships (4th Station) – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
14 March, 2025The 20th Hong Kong Universities Indoor Rowing Championships (3rd Station) – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
26 February, 2025The 20th Hong Kong Universities Indoor Rowing Championships (2nd Station) – The Chinese University of Hong Kong
18 February, 2025The 20th Hong Kong Universities Indoor Rowing Championships (1st Station) – The University of Hong Kong
10 January, 2025Easy Sport Competiton 2025 – Indoor Para Rowing Competition

 

Indoor Rowing Activity

7, 14 March, 2026Indoor Rowing Instructor Course (2526/CC/IRI/03)
6, 13 December, 2025Indoor Rowing Instructor Course (2526/CC/IRI/02)
13, 20 September, 2025Indoor Rowing Instructor Course (2526/CC/IRI/01)

INDOOR ROWING INSTRUCTOR VIDEO LEARNING RESOURCES

INDOOR ROWING INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION

HONG KONG INDOOR ROWING RECORDS

EQUIPMENT

Structure of Ergo Machine (RowERG)

Dimensions and Weight of Each Ergo Machine

  • Length: Around 250cm
  • Width: Around 60cm
  • Height: Around 75cm
  • Weight: Around 26kg
  • Carrying Weight: Around 227kg

Monitor

Slide

Sliding Single

Set up as a sliding single, the indoor rower moves back and forth under you, more like rowing on the water. You get a quicker catch and can row at a higher stroke rate, because you aren’t moving your body mass—you are only moving the mass of the indoor rower.

Team Boat Slide

Connect Models C, D and/or E Indoor Rowers to create a team boat slide. A great training tool for coaches, creating a team boat slide makes your crew work together.

ErgData (App)

Set up workouts using a phone or tablet, view customized stats and information during sessions, track progress, sync with the Concept2 Online Logbook, participate in the Workout of the Day, and more.

UNIVERSITIES INDOOR ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The University Indoor Rowing Championships is hosted by the Hong Kong Universities Rowing Championships Organising Committee (HKURC), with assistance from HKCRA. The event is divided into seven stations at various universities, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Education University of Hong Kong. It will be held annually from January to April every year. Please visit our website for any updates.

INDOOR ROWING FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

  • Background
  • Content
  • Supports offered by the Rowing Association
  • The Role of the Rowing Association
  • New & Past Participating School List
  • Outreaching Coaching Programme (Non-School Team Training)
  • Application Form

BACKGROUND

Indoor rowing is an excellent sport and activity for teenagers and is very suitable for implementation within the school campuses in Hong Kong. HKCRA has been very active in encouraging and assisting the development of rowing in secondary schools. With the aim to identify potential athletes, the HKCRA has organized the “Indoor Rowing for Schools Programme” since 2010 to promote the development of indoor rowing in schools.

Supported by the “Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation”, the HKCRA is currently introducing the “Indoor Rowing for Schools Programme” (INRS) to all secondary schools. Schools are encouraged to organize indoor rowing activities with substantial support from the HKCRA.

CONTENT

The HKCRA will lease 4 sets of indoor rowing machines to participating schools during the programme period. Schools can incorporate indoor rowing into P.E. lessons and organize a variety of indoor rowing activities, such as regular fitness training, indoor rowing competitions, award schemes for regular participation, fitness tests, and sports talent identification.

SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Arrange regular indoor rowing activities at the school and encourage the use of indoor rowing machines in different courses and areas.
  • Participate in the Inter-School Indoor Rowing Championships held by the HKCRA and the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation, or consider taking part in other inter-school competitions or inter-district tournament.
  • Encourage students to become indoor rowing competition officials, organizers and technicians so that they can achieve well-rounded development.
  • Carefully handle and use the leased indoor rowing machines.

SUPPORTED BY THE HKCRA

  • Four sets of indoor rowing machines for school activities and training.
  • INRS Workshop for school teachers/staff, covering equipment maintenance, use of indoor rowing machines and organization of competitions.
  • Technical advice on training programmes and indoor rowing development.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOL LIST

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