Word: crews
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...house crew season reaches it's climax in early May, when the crews have it out over distances of 1000 and 1500 meters. Never a dull experience, the races often lead to six boats of eight rowers battling each other side-by-side, stroke for stroke...
Having a good coxswain--who sits at the stern and guides the boat and the crew--is a critical factor in the success of any crew...
...fact, quite a few members of the varsity men's and women's teams often serve as good coaches for beginning crews. While intramural rules dictate that no varsity rower can "row" house crew, it is permissible for them...
Likewise, varsity coxsawins can't cox house crew boats, but they are welcome to row in them. Many do, and the experience of switching roles can lead to an increased respect between oarsmen and coxswains...
...House Crew program, in its present form, was established in 1932, and is a lot like a condensed version of the collegiate club rowing program used at British universities...