Glossary of rowing terms
In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: == Boat classes == In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes. Weight L, LWT or Lt: Lightweight rowing If not present the crew is open weight Age J: Junior(Under 19 years of age) B: Senior B (Under 23 years of age) Masters: over 27, includes a letter designation for the average age of the crew: A – 27 years of age and older B – 36 years of age and older C – 43 years of age and older D – 50 years of age and older E – 55 years of age and older F – 60 years of age and older G – 65 years of age and older H – 70 years of age and older I – 75 years of age and older J – 80 years of age and older If none of these abbreviations are present the crew is Senior A These age categories are effectively common to both FISA (Bye-Law to Rule 27) and USRowing (Rule 4–104) rules.