Rowing Federation of India

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Rowing Federation of India
RFI logo.jpg
Sport Rowing
Jurisdiction India
AbbreviationRFI
Founded30 August 1976
Affiliation World Rowing
Regional affiliation Asian Rowing Federation
HeadquartersOld No. 7, New No. 15, Sriram Colony, Abhiramapuram, Chennai – 600018, Tamilnadu – India
PresidentRajlaxmi Singh Deo
SecretaryM.V.Sriram
Official website
www.indiarowing.com
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The Rowing Federation of India is the central body for the game of rowing in India. It was formed on 30 August 1976 with a view to make the sport of Rowing popular in India. It is affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association and World Rowing and Asian Rowing Federation . [1]

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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 30 August 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 28 affiliated state and national bodies under it consisting of 19 Members, 6 Provisional Members and 3 Associate Members. [2]

Members
Provisional Members
Associate Members

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. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2010.


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