Rowing Federation of India

Rowing Federation of India
भारतीय रोइंग महासंघ
Sport Rowing
Jurisdiction National
Abbreviation RFI
Founded August 30, 1976
Affiliation Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron
Regional affiliation Indian Olympic Association
Headquarters No.7/15, Sriram Colony
Alwarpet, Chennai – 600018
President Mrs. Rajlaxmi Singh Deo
Official website
www.indiarowing.com/home.php
India

The Rowing Federation of India (RFI) (Hindi: भारतीय रोइंग महासंघ) is the central body for the game of rowing in India. It was formed on August 30, 1976 with a view to make the sport of Rowing popular in India. It is affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association and Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron.[1]

History

The British brought this game to this sub-continent of India and it was organised wherever suitable stretches of water were found near their settlements. The Calcutta Rowing Club, Calcutta was founded in 1858 followed by the Madras Boat Club, Madras in 1867, the Royal Connaught Boat Club, Pune in 1868, Karachi Boat Club, Karachi in 1923 and the Rangoon University Boat Club in 1923. Then ten active members from the Rowing Clubs of Calcutta and Madras, feeling a need for National and International status for the sport in India, formed the Rowing Federation of India on August 30, 1976. Since then the RFI has been popularizing the game nationwide and producing distinct players from the country.[1]

Affiliates

Till date the RFI has 20 affiliated state and national bodies under it.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "About RFI". Official Website of RFI. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Affiliated state and national bodies of RFI". Official Website of RFI. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Bengal Rowing Club
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