Adaptive Rowing 

Adaptive rowing is a special category of rowing race for those with physical disabilities. Under the International Rowing Federation (FISA) rules there are three categories for adaptive rowers:

LTA - Legs, Trunk, Arms
Use of at least one leg, trunk and arms. Also for those with visual and intellectual impairments. Rowed with standard boats and sliding seats.
TA - Trunk and Arms
Only use of trunk muscles. Boat has fixed seat.
A - Arms only
Limited trunk control. Boat has fixed seat and rower is strapped at upper chest level to only allow shoulder and arm movements.
At FISA events there are 4 boat events (standard nomenclature is used):

4+ Mixed LTA,  2x Mixed TA,  1x Men A,  1x Women A

Racing is held over 1,000 m (rather than the standard 2,000 m). In mixed events half the crew must be male and other half female (coxswain maybe of either gender and may be able bodied). Single shells for the Arms Only category must have stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers.

Useful Links 

Paralympics NZ: Click Here
Rowing New Zealand: Click Here