Adaptive Rowing
Pioneering Adaptive Rowing in DFW Since 2012.
Since 2012, White Rock Rowing has been the leader in adaptive rowing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Mary Condon, a licensed physical therapist and masters rower, started the program with 8 athletes and many volunteers. Since then, they have had the privilege of introducing this adaptive-friendly sport to countless men and women who may have a spinal cord injury, an amputation, multiple sclerosis, or any of a wide variety of other physical challenges.
SINCE 2012 WHITE ROCK ROWING HAS BEEN THE LEADER IN ADAPTIVE ROWING IN THE DALLAS/FT. WORTH AREA. MARY CONDON, A LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND MASTERS ROWER STARTED THE PROGRAM WITH 8 ATHLETES AND MANY VOLUNTEERS. SINCE THEN THEY HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF INTRODUCING THIS ADAPTIVE-FRIENDLY SPORT TO COUNTLESS MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAY HAVE A SPINAL CORD INJURY, AN AMPUTATION, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, OR ANY OF A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER PHYSICAL CHALLENGES.
Safety and Equipment
For a great rowing experience.
The equipment is adapted to each rower’s needs – the sport doesn’t change. Safety is our priority, and PFDs, a coaching launch, and experienced volunteers are all utilized during each outing on the water.
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White Rock Rowing encourages all rowers to progress at their own pace on the rowing machine and on the water, offering many opportunities for competition or fitness.
Questions?
Classification of Adaptive Rowers
White Rock Rowing (WRR) is proud to have the only medical and technical adaptive classifiers in the region. A classification panel consists of a medical classifier (MD or physical therapist) and a technical classifier, and WRR is fortunate to have both! Mary Condon, PT, and Sue Ellen Chambers are certified classifiers who have had the privilege of assessing the sport class for many promising competitive athletes, many of whom are working toward national and international competition.
The classification of adaptive rowers assigns each athlete to a specific category that corresponds to their abilities, ensuring a level playing field in competition.
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The following are the specific adaptive/para-rowing sport classes:
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LTA (Leg, Trunk, and Arms)
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TA (Trunk and Arms)
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AS (Arms and Shoulders)
Classification is not required to join our class.
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