British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), is the governing body in England for the sport of rowing. It is also responsible for the development and organisation of international rowing teams representing Great Britain. Scottish Rowing (formerly SARA) and the Welsh Amateur Rowing Association (WARA) oversee governance in their respective countries, organise their own teams for the Home International Regatta and input to the GB team organisation.
British Rowing is a member of the British Olympic Association and the International Federation of Rowing Associations, also known as FISA.
Read more about British Rowing: History, Points System, Coaching Awards
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“Semantically, taste is rich and confusing, its etymology as odd and interesting as that of “style.” But while style—deriving from the stylus or pointed rod which Roman scribes used to make marks on wax tablets—suggests activity, taste is more passive.... Etymologically, the word we use derives from the Old French, meaning touch or feel, a sense that is preserved in the current Italian word for a keyboard, tastiera.”
—Stephen Bayley, British historian, art critic. “Taste: The Story of an Idea,” Taste: The Secret Meaning of Things, Random House (1991)