Studied by 44 people
Surfing
involves riding in a surfboard on the forward face of a wave, breaking waves to shore in na upright or standing position
Polynesia
earliest evidence of surfing history can be traced back to 12th century ______
Polynesian culture
they are tied to ocean life, comfortable in the water
James Cook
most famous written accounts of surfing is found in his diary
he witnessed Tahitian surfers in 1778
Surfing
they brought the sport to Hawaii and the sport received a lot of attention from Hawaiians.
It was not only seen as a sport but also as an important part of the religion.
Religious rituals were practised during the shaping of each board. These served as protection and to secure the gods' goodwill.
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SURFBOARD
The magic carpet that enables you to ride waves.
FINS
are the wheels of a surfboard and provide stability, performance, and drive
LEASH
the rope that keeps the surfer connected to the surfboard
WAX
the grip that keeps surfers from slipping off their boards
WETSUIT
the neoprene garment that allows surfers to stay in cold and cool waters for a long time
THE DUKE
(Duke kahanamoku)
Born August 24th, 1894 in Honolulu,
became the undisputed father of modern surfing
ROGER CASUGAY
Earned the Philippines its first-ever gold medal in surfing at the Southeast Asian Games today (Dec. 8).
KELLY SLATER
He has an iron grip on nearly every major record in the sport, including his 11 World Titles, 55 career victories
the youngest and oldest World Champion in Men’s history.
WATER SKIING
a surface sport that’s basically skiing on water
needs 2 or a single ski to skim or glide along the surface of the water.
part of all major water sports championships such as the Olympics, World Championships and World Games.
Ralph and Ben Samuelson
they invented water skiing in Minnesota, U.S.A in the summer of 1922
The brothers tested out their theory on Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota and were delightfully pleased with the result.
WATER SKIS
Most skiers start with these, which are sold as a pair. Combination these are wider in the front and have a large surface area, making them more stable and better for beginners.
SKI BINDINGS
keep your feet attached to the skis while you’re skiing.
WATER SKIING ROPE
is what you hold on to and attach to the towing boat. It should be specifically designed for water skiing and slightly stretchy so it can reduce shock to your arms as the boat changes speed.
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Kreg Llewellyn
one of Canada’s most successful skier’s of all time.
Known for his Overall strength and individual performances Jump, his innovative mastery in Tricks, and strong performances in slalom.
He was a dominant force on the water ski circuit for over 20 years.
his first year on the National Team was 1984 and his brilliant skiing played an important role in the team’s World Championship titles in 1991, 1993 and 1999.
Ana Wahleithner
The 16-year-old skier was confirmed by the Philippine Olympic Committee and announced in early October by the Philippine Ski Federation as the
first Filipina to represent the Philippines at the 2020 Winter YOG to be held in January in Lausanne, Switzerland.
competed in several skiing competitions, among them, the international alpine skiing competition in Cardrona, New Zealand, and the Alpine Skiing Junior World Championship (JWC) in Val Di Fassa, Italy.
WAKEBOARDING
water sport in which the rider, standing on a wakeboard (a board with foot bindings), is towed behind a motorboat across its wake and especially up off the crest in order to perform aerial maneuvers.
developed from a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques.
hallmark
the attempted performance of mid air tricks.
Skurfing
invented around the 1980s. wakeboarding, Initially, was called
The sport was originated in Australia and New Zealand*.*
Skurfer
The first wakeboard was called a
it used to look like a surfboard with pointed nose, rounded pin surfboard like fins
Howard Jacobs
created several wakeboards by mounting windsurfing foot straps and partial hydro slide-pads on smaller surfboards.
Wakeboarding
Paul Frase, his brother Murray, and a pro-snowboarder sponsored by them re-named this sport as
hyper lite wakeboard
It was world’s first compression molded boards.
Skimboarding
also known as Skimming
done on the shore, a boardsport in which a skimboard is used to glide across the water's surface to meet an incoming breaking wave, and ride it back to shore.
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Skimboarders
use their momentum to skim out to breaking waves, which they then catch back into shore in a manner similar to surfing
George Griffeth and Jimmy
Around 1920, in California, two Laguna Beach lifeguard came up with the idea of using round discs made out of redwood to help them slide easily across the water.
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skidboarding
Before 1976, skimboarding was actually called
Wave skimboarding
the most popular discipline in skimboarding and the one that establishes a connection between wet sand and ocean waves.
Flatland skimboarding
or inland skimboarding
a form of skimboarding done inland on non-coastal waters such as rivers, streams, or puddles
skimboard
used to help the rider skim across water and perform stunts as they go.
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Foam core boards
are generally preferred by wave skimmers because they are lighter, thicker, and more flexible,
Wooden boards
are more suitable for flatland (also inland) skimming. Because they are heavier (have low buoyancy), wooden skimboards also sink quicker,
Bodyboarding
sport in which the surfer rides the bodyboard in a prone position on the crest, face and curl of a wave.
alaia boards
Indigenous Polynesians rode ____ either on their belly, knees, or feet
Alaia boards
generally made from the wood of Acacia koa and varied in length and shape
Amaury Lavernhe
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a French bodyboarder born in 1985 in Poitiers.
won the World Tour twice, in 2010 and 2014.
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PADDLE BOARDING
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popular water sport activity that involves standing up on a board and using a paddle to make your way through the water
stand up paddle boarding
riders stand up on the board and move through the water with a paddle.
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prone paddle boarding,
you may see riders lying down or kneeling on prone boards while paddling with their hands.
Caballitos de Totora
In Peru, as far back as 3000 years ago, fisherman used an ancient watercraft they called____
a small craft made of reeds that is so called because its instability made it like riding a horse
Duke Kahanamoku and Leroy and Bobby Ah Choy
are surf instructors in Waikiki, Hawaii take paddles and stand on their boards to get a better view of the surfers in the water and incoming swells, and from time to time they would surf the waves in themselves using the paddle to steer the board.
John “Pops” Ah Choy
Father of Leroy, and bobby A
Stand up paddle board
Paddle boards are available in different sizes and choosing the right one according to body size and purpose is important
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Paddle
used to propel the board forward. It looks similar to a canoe paddle
Fins
Attached to the bottom rear of the board and is there to keep the board stable and track properly.
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Leash
important because it keeps the paddler with their board if they were to fall
Personal Flotation Device
in defined surfing or swimming areas, it is highly recommended to always have one on while paddle boarding
E-pumps
electronic pumps are extremely useful for those who have inflatable SUP boards.
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Michael Booth
from Caves Beach, Australia originally began his career by doing surf lifesaving, surfski, and kayaking
Olivia Piana
grew up in La Ciotat, a town in southern France that is surrounded by the waters, specifically the Mediterranean Sea.
Cliff Diving
diving into water from the edge of a cliff.
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Kahekili II
king of Maui
lele kawa
jumping feet first into water from great heights without making a splash.
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kitesurfing
the surfer stands on a small surfboard or wakeboard and is pulled by a kite while using the wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across water, land, or snow surface.
also known as kite boarding or sky boarding
Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise
he received the first patent for kite surfing. However, it did not attract any commercial interest.
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Flying lines
made of a strong material to handle the dynamic load of the unpredictable wind, attached to the control bar and the kite.
Control bar
solid metal bar which attaches to the kite via the flying lines. It is used to control the kite.
Kite harness
comes in as a seat, waist, or vest type that attaches the rider to the control bar and reduces the strain of the kite's pull from the rider's arms.
Kiteboard
used to move across the water by standing on it while controlling the kite.
Airton Cozzolino
known as the king of strapless kitesurfing and known by all kitesurfers in the world as he became a legend by age 25
Valentin Rodriguez
a talented kitesurfing athlete who started kitesurfing at a young age of 8 and became a champion of the GKA Freestyle World Champion 2019.
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triathlon
multisport competition that entails long distances of swimming, biking, then running.
aquathlon
running and swimming
aquabike
swimming and biking
duathlon
running, biking, and then running again
Les Trois Sports
The first announcement of the ____ competition was made in France in the 1920s, and here is where the modern triathlon had its start.
Don Shanahan and Jack Johnstone
pioneers of triathlon.
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tri-suit
a garment specifically designed for racing all three disciplines of triathlon.
August Benedicto
Filipino triathlete who used to work as an ice delivery boy on the bike.
Deliveries brought him to cycling, then he was a member of the Philippine Duathlon National Team
Rudolfo Fernandez
Commonly known as Rudy and referred to as the "Iron Man of Asia", he was a multi-awarded, one-legged Filipino triathlete from Iloilo who had finished a degree in Physical Education at the University of Baguio.
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personal watercraft
also called water scooter or jet ski, is a recreational watercraft that a rider sits or stands on, not within, as in a boat.
stand up jet ski
is a special type of jet ski, one that was invented in 1972
Unlike the popular sit-down models, stand up jet skis don't have seats, so you can ride them in standing or kneeling position
Sit-down jet skis
are much more family-friendly and popular among average riders as you can ride them in a sitting position like motorbikes.
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Clayton Jacobsen II
The jet ski was invented by ___, who introduced his latest creation to the world in 1973.
Rowing
a sport in which athletes compete while riding in boats on the ocean, river or lakes.
Sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars.
one of the oldest sports included in Olympics.
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Sculling
a form of rowing in which a boat is propelled by one or more rowers, each of whom operates two oars
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Sweep rowing
each rower has one oar, usually held with both hands.
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Rowing
first used as a means of transport in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
As a sport, it probably began in England in the 17th and early 18th centuries
the Biglin and Ward brothers
distinguished figures, racing for up to $3,000 a race in rowing
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Rowing boat
also called a shell, will be necessary to practice your rowing.
You will need to choose a crew shell or a scull, depending on the type of rowing you will be competing in.
RUDDERS
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piece of equipment under the boat that helps with steering.
OARS
like paddles, have a long shaft with a flat blade at the end. Unlike paddles, they remain locked to the boat’s side.
RIGGERS
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re frames that attach to the boat’s sides to support the oars.
BOW BALL
are a safety feature that prevents puncture injuries if your boat collides with another.
SEAT PAD
not an essential piece of equipment but it goes a long way in increasing comfort.
Cris Nievarez
a Filipino rower who competes for the Philippines in international rowing competition.
ATENEO ROWING TEAM
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concluded the 2022 Asian Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships (ARVIC) on a high note after taking home two silver medals—one from the Men’s Team and another from the Women’s Team—on January 15.
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Harry parker
was the head coach of the Harvard varsity rowing program (1963–2013).
Mentored by Pennsylvania's coach Joe Burk, Parker rowed on the 1955 Penn Varsity crew that won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta
SYNCHRONIZED DIVING
Also known as synchro diving
a diving sport in which two divers perform the exact same dive simultaneously.
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Synchronized diving
started in Great Britan in 1973
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Katrina Young & Samantha Bromberg
They scored 294.42 points on their final list of dives to pick up the 10-meter synchro national title and championship.
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Michael Hixon & Andrew Capobianco
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Hixon and Capobianco finished with 406.44 points in the 3-meter synchro final to win a national title and silver medal.
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water polo
Two teams of swimmers compete in the sport by trying to get the ball into the goal of the other team in order to score the most points.
Players must remain submerged the entire time as the game is played entirely in the water.
William Wilson
created the first version of the water polo rules.
the Crystal Palace
One of the earliest recorded games of a sport called ‘water polo’ occurred at the
CAPS
a type of headgear worn during various underwater sports, including water polo.
worn by the players to identify them and their teams as well as to shield their ears from potential harm from a water polo ball hitting the head.
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