Rigging

Rowers and coaches wishing to learn how to rig boats are encouraged to take the NCCP Rowing Technical 1 and 2 courses offered by Rowing Canada through ROWONTARIO.

Below are rigging charts produced for the RCA-NCCP Level 1 Technical Manual by Dr. Volker Nolte, University of Western Ontario and former Rowing Canada National Team coach.

Measurements for Inboard and Spread                 By Volker Nolte

SCULLING RIGGING MEASUREMENTS
Performance Level	JW	JM	LWT SW	LWT SM	HWT SW	HWT SM
Total Length of 'Smoothie' Oar	2.84-2.87m	2.87-2.90m	2.85-2.88 m	2.87-2.90m	2.87-2.90m	2.89-2.92m
Total Length of 'Big - Blade' Oar	2.86-2.88m	2.88-2.90m	2.87-2.89m	2.88-2.91m	2.88-2.90m	2.90-2.93m
Total Length of 'Macon' Oar	2.94-2.98m	2.96-3.00m	2.94-2.98m	2.96-3.00m	2.96-3.00m	2.98-3.02m

EXPLANATIONS:
J = Junior
W = Women
LWT = Lightweight
S = Senior
M = Men
HWT = Heavyweight

Measurements for Inboard and Span                      By Volker Nolte

SWEEP ROWING RIGGING MEASUREMENTS
Performance Level	JW	JM	LWT SW	LWT SM	HWT SW		HWT SM
Total Length of 'Smoothie' Oar	3.68-3.72m	3.71-3.75m	3.68-3.72m	3.71-3.75m	3.71-3.75m		3.73-3.77m
Total Length of 'Big - Blade' Oar	3.69-3.73m	3.73-3.76m	3.69-3.73m	3.72-3.76m	3.72-3.76m		3.74-3.78m
Total Length of 'Macon' Oar	3.78-3.83m	3.82-3.85m	3.77-3.82m	3.80-3.85m	3.80-3.85m		3.82-3.87m

EXPLANATIONS:
J = Junior (14 - 18 years)
W = Women
LWT = Leightweight
S = Senior (age > 19 years)
M = Men
HWT = Heavyweight