Sport Rowing Abbreviation RFI | Jurisdiction National Founded August 30, 1976 | |
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Affiliation Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron Regional affiliation Indian Olympic Association | ||
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.
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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 August 30, 1976. Since then the RFI has been popularizing the game nationwide and producing distinct players from the country.
Affiliates
Till date the RFI has 20 affiliated state and national bodies under it.