Asian Rowing Federation (ARF)

Objectives and Activities of the Asian Rowing Federation

This report is going to expound on the objectives and activities of the Asian Rowing Federation (hereafter referred to as “ARF”).

Objectives

In General, ARF aims to develop, promote, and improve the standard of rowing in all its forms throughout Asia. The ARF establishes and conducts regattas, supports regional multi-sport Games, and encourages the formation of national rowing federations. The federation also promotes fair sporting competitions and gender equality in the sport of rowing while enhancing functional and economic support from governments, host cities, and countries. It encourages high-performance rowing and rowing for all as well as para-rowing.
The Objects of ARF in co-operation with World Rowing, shall be:

1. To develop, promote and improve the standard of rowing in all its forms throughout Asia.
2. To establish and conduct ARF Regattas and within the limits of the authority of the ARF, conduct the regattas staged at the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games and support regional multi-sport Games and regional rowing championship regattas and other multi-sport competitions within Asia.
3. To establish, organize and to encourage and assist in the organization of international rowing competitions in Asia and among Asian countries and regions.
4. To encourage the formation of national rowing federations where none exist in countries or regions which are recognized by World Rowing or by the Olympic Council of Asia or the International Olympic Committee.
5. To strengthen the bonds of friendship among those who practice the sport of rowing in Asia.
6. To promote and ensure fair sporting competitions.
7. To promote and encourage gender equality in the sport of rowing in Asia.
8. To enhance and encourage functional and economic support from governments, host cities and host countries including sports legacy and events surplus through mega-rowing competitions in Asia.
9. To encourage and assist rowing high performance and rowing sport for all together for the enhancement and development of Asian Rowing, especially in the rowing developed countries.
10. To encourage the development of Asian Rowing, especially in the promotion of rowing sport for all and para-rowing.

 

President : Chen Chunxin

Email : office@arfrowing.com