State PCS - Madhya Pradesh (MP PCS)

• 05 Mar 2025

42nd National Senior Rowing Championship

Why in News?  

The 42^nd National Senior Rowing Championship is being organized in Bhopal from 3^rd to 7^th 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 7^th 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.