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What's it all about? Rowing is a sport for all ages and whether you want to go it alone, on land or water, or as part of a team, there is an aspect of the sport that appeals to most people. As a low impact form of exercise (there is very little stress and strain on your joints) it uses more muscles than any other sport and is a proven way to improve your health and fitness. Rowing in England is done in schools, gyms, on inland waterways and on the coast. Clubs will provide you with the equipment and the instruction you need to start and most major towns and cities support at least one rowing club that will welcome beginners and provide numerous opportunities to enjoy rowing. Rowing clubs also have a reputation for being sociable and are a great opportunity to meet new people. Most will go away to regattas at weekends, some go on training camps abroad, and all will use any event as an excuse to have a party. Clubs are also welcoming even if you don't want to go out on the water but still want to be involved. Whether that's helping run their competitions, the website, the club itself or training sessions.
Taking part
When joining a club there are normally courses available for beginners. These will provide you with information on the club structure and an introduction on the sport with a chance to have a go. Once involved in the sport there is the opportunity to be a recreational rower touring the UK and/or competing. Competing in rowing takes on many different forms and takes place all year round. Structure of the sport
The ARA represents rowing's interests on the British Olympic Association (BOA), the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR), UKSport, Sport England, government and non-governmental agencies and many other partner organisations. All ARA affiliated clubs are located within one of the 24 geographical divisions which make up twelve ARA regions. Kent is divided into two regions, firstly, the South East River and secondly, the South East Coast. The South East Coast Region works closely with the Coastal Amateur Rowing Association which is the governing body for coastal rowing clubs wishing to promote or compete in the South East of England. CompetitionARA affiliated competitions are governed by the ARA rules of racing.
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Most
rowing in the UK is done in fine boats and on indoor rowing machines
but that is not the only sort of rowing that takes place. Rowing
in and around UK, including Kent, takes place on many different
forms from traditional boats made of wood, which are raced on both
rivers and around the cost, and specifically designed sea and ocean
going boats in which rowers compete around the coasts of the UK
and from continent to continent. On the other hand, recreational
rowing is also very popular in Europe and is becoming a more common
in this country. 
Taking part in rowing can
vary from joining a local club, to taking part in a school programme
or rowing on an indoor rowing machine in your local gym. 
The
Amateur Rowing Association (ARA) is the governing body for the sport
of rowing. The Association is responsible for the training and selection
of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain and for
participation in and development of rowing and indoor rowing in England.
The ARA is committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive
from the grass roots right up to winning medals at the Olympic Games.
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