Rowing

RBC Training Ground launches new season as Team Canada prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - In its search for Canada's next Olympic talent, RBC is calling on young athletes to register for the newest season of RBC Training Ground .

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - In its search for Canada's next Olympic talent, RBC is calling on young athletes to register for the newest season of RBC Training Ground .
  • With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games fast approaching, as many as 30 RBC Training Ground graduates are in line for spots on Team Canada.
  • This would mark a milestone for the program after five graduates represented Canada at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games and eight graduates competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
  • RBC Training Ground was developed in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Foundation, with support from the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network.

Xinhua Silk Road: Citizen rowing forum held in Shenyang, NE China to boost sports development, city vitality

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

The most distinctive feature of this forum is that the invited speakers are not industry experts, but ordinary rowing enthusiasts.

Key Points: 
  • The most distinctive feature of this forum is that the invited speakers are not industry experts, but ordinary rowing enthusiasts.
  • Rowing, known as the "flower of industrial civilization", is highly consistent with the cultural accumulation of Shenyang.
  • In 2020, the 3rd edition launched the first youth rowing invitational competition, laying a foundation for the development of youth rowing in Shenyang.
  • In 2022, The China (Shenyang) Rowing Development Index was launched in Shenyang, exporting the experience of Shenyang in rowing development to the world.

Xinhua Silk Road: Citizen rowing forum held in Shenyang, NE China to boost sports development, city vitality

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

The most distinctive feature of this forum is that the invited speakers are not industry experts, but ordinary rowing enthusiasts.

Key Points: 
  • The most distinctive feature of this forum is that the invited speakers are not industry experts, but ordinary rowing enthusiasts.
  • Rowing, known as the "flower of industrial civilization", is highly consistent with the cultural accumulation of Shenyang.
  • In 2020, the 3rd edition launched the first youth rowing invitational competition, laying a foundation for the development of youth rowing in Shenyang.
  • In 2022, The China (Shenyang) Rowing Development Index was launched in Shenyang, exporting the experience of Shenyang in rowing development to the world.

Regatta held on Shanghai's "Oriental Rhine" in bid to build global sports hub

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Friday, November 4, 2022

The two-day event included a 4.2-kilometer chase and a 500-meter city dash. It attracted over 40 participating teams, each consisting of eight rowers. They competed in three divisions -- professional, college teams and clubs. Over 10 individual rowers from clubs also raced during the event.

Key Points: 
  • The sports event will further lend steam to the city in its drive to become a globally famous sports metropolis with worldwide influence.
  • Nowadays, the integration and quality improvement of the waterfront public space of the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek provide a good platform for the rowing event.
  • The Head of Shanghai River Regatta is not only a sports event, but also an excellent opportunity to showcase Shanghai's urban development and river management.
  • In 2021, the university rowing team participated in the Head of Shanghai River Regatta, demonstrating the spirit of unity, progress and solidarity of Chinese college students.

PELOTON RELEASES PELOTON ROW AND NEW FEATURES ON PELOTON GUIDE

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), the global leader in immersive connected fitness experiences, today unveiled Peloton Row, marking its highly anticipated entry into rowing. Following in the path of its existing portfolio, Peloton Bike, Peloton Bike+, Peloton Guide and Peloton Tread, Peloton Row combines the innovative software, premium hardware design, and exclusive content that make up the signature Peloton experience with a unique low-impact, full-body cardio and strength workout. Pre-orders in the U.S. start immediately, with deliveries anticipated to begin in December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Following in the path of its existing portfolio, Peloton Bike, Peloton Bike+, Peloton Guide and Peloton Tread, Peloton Row combines the innovative software, premium hardware design, and exclusive content that make up the signature Peloton experience with a unique low-impact, full-body cardio and strength workout.
  • Peloton Row will introduce more people to this incredibly efficient and effective discipline and keep them motivated no matter where they are on their fitness journey."
  • Peloton Row's key features include:
    Form Assist: Individually calibrated on-screen feedback highlights areas for improvement in real time so Members can adjust their form and strengthen their stroke as they row.
  • A Guide Membership or an All-Access Membership is required to access the content and features on Guide, and is available for $24 or $44 USD/month, respectively.

SIMON Integrates with Rowboat Advisors’ Cutting-Edge Portfolio Optimization Software to Enhance Portfolio Allocation Tool for Wealth Managers

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

SIMON Markets LLC (SIMON), today announced an integration into its proprietary portfolio allocation tool, SIMON Spectrum, of a powerful optimization engine built by Rowboat Advisors, Inc. (Rowboat) to elevate the tools intelligence and reach.

Key Points: 
  • SIMON Markets LLC (SIMON), today announced an integration into its proprietary portfolio allocation tool, SIMON Spectrum, of a powerful optimization engine built by Rowboat Advisors, Inc. (Rowboat) to elevate the tools intelligence and reach.
  • Layering SIMON Spectrum with the flexible, customizable software that Rowboat offers brings us one step closer to becoming the go-to solution for portfolio construction, commented Raymond Lam, Chief Technology Officer at SIMON.
  • Rowboat Advisors was founded by Iraklis Kourtidis in 2016 to create the most sophisticated account management software in the wealth management industry.
  • Rowboat Advisors software allows wealth management technology firms, financial institutions, and financial advisors to better tailor and customize investment outcomes.

Connected Coaching Start Up asensei Raises $2.2M To Fuel B2B Growth

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

"Whatever your activity yoga, pilates, TRX, kettlebells or a rowing machine for instance Connected Coaching is the missing ingredient that makes sense of your movement and brings skill-based personal coaching to your practice," says asensei founder and CEO, Steven Webster.

Key Points: 
  • "Whatever your activity yoga, pilates, TRX, kettlebells or a rowing machine for instance Connected Coaching is the missing ingredient that makes sense of your movement and brings skill-based personal coaching to your practice," says asensei founder and CEO, Steven Webster.
  • "After several years and nearly 100,000 downloads of asensei Connected Rowing Coaching, we're now ready to offer any company making apparel, sports equipment or connected fitness products the easiest way to bring technique coaching and correction to their customers."
  • "Connected coaching is an exciting and critical next step as home exercise continues its exponential growth and transforms from a generic experience to a personalized one.
  • The asensei.ai technology platform offers everything a brand needs to bring Connected Coaching to their customers.

The Global Rowing Machines Market is Expected to Grow by USD 232.97 Million by the End of 2024 at a CAGR of Over 5% | Featuring Key Vendors - Amer Sports Corp., Concept2 Inc., First Degree Fitness, and Others

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

The rowing machines market is expected to grow by USD 232.97 million, progressing at a CAGR of over5% during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The rowing machines market is expected to grow by USD 232.97 million, progressing at a CAGR of over5% during the forecast period.
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    The rising cost of healthcare services is one of the major factors propelling market growth.
  • However, factors such as lack of awareness about rowing machines and their use will hamper the market growth.
  • The rising cost of healthcare serviceswill significantly influence rowing machines market growth in this region.

Tencent Cloud Supports World Rowing to Deliver Virtual Indoor Rowing Championships to Global Audience

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

LONDON, Jan. 20,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, today announced its support to World Rowing, the international governing body of the sport of rowing, to deliver its first-ever 'virtual' sports competition in real-time to rowing athletes from around the world as well as global audience.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 20,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, today announced its support to World Rowing, the international governing body of the sport of rowing, to deliver its first-ever 'virtual' sports competition in real-time to rowing athletes from around the world as well as global audience.
  • As the exclusive cloud services sponsor of the virtual "2021 World Rowing Indoor Championships", Tencent Cloud will provide global livestreaming, video-on-demand and other technological support for the event which will take place from 23 to 27 February.
  • We are honored to leverage our expertise on this front to support World Rowing to present its first-ever virtual indoor championships seamlessly to audience worldwide.
  • World Rowing is responsible for the development, promotion and regulation of the sport of rowing and for conducting World Rowing Championships and other world-level rowing competitions across all its disciplines.

Rowers Set Off On 3,000 Mile Journey Across The Atlantic Ocean - The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2020 Begins

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

SAN SEBASTIN DE LA GOMERA, Spain, Dec. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today 55 rowers from across the globe took to the water for the start of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2020 an epic 3,000 mile rowing challenge across the Atlantic Ocean.

Key Points: 
  • SAN SEBASTIN DE LA GOMERA, Spain, Dec. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today 55 rowers from across the globe took to the water for the start of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2020 an epic 3,000 mile rowing challenge across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • It is a soul-changing journey and the challenge of a lifetime, giving rowers the opportunity to experience the exhilaration of the majestic ocean.
  • Every year we are touched by the incredible stories and determination of those taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
  • Carsten Heron Olsen, CEO of Atlantic Campaigns, said: "It is great to see our teams set off today on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.