42nd National Senior Rowing Championship | 05 Mar 2025

Why in News?  

The 42nd National Senior Rowing Championship is being organized in Bhopal from 3rd to 7th March 2025 . More than 500 players from across the country are participating in it. 

 Key Points 

  • About: 
    • This competition is being organized at the State Water Sports Academy, Boat Club located in Bhopal . 
  • Objectives:  
    • This competition is being organized with the aim of promoting water sports and giving a new platform to the youth.  
  • Format of the competition:  
    • 14 events are being organised in this competition , which also includes 2 events of Para Single Scull Women and Men category. 
    • The competition will conclude on 7th March 2025, with all finals being held. 
    • A total of more than 500 players from 27 teams are participating in it , which shows the wide level of the competition. 

Rowing sport 

  • About: 
    • Rowing is a sport in which athletes propel a special type of boat with the help of oars It differs from other water sports because in this the rower 's back is to the direction of the boat's movement. 
  • History:  
    • Rowing originated as  a mode of transportation in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome 
    • As a sport it dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, with the Oxford–Cambridge University Boat Race held in the United Kingdom, inaugurated in 1828. 
  • Competition Distance:  
    • Rower athletes compete over 2,000 metres either individually or in teams of 2, 4 or 8. 
  • Types of rowing: 
    • Double sculls: Each athlete holds a rudder in each hand. 
    • Sweep rowing: The athlete handles a single rudder with both hands.