Asian rowing federation

Far East Amateur Rowing Association: About 300 men and women rowers from different Indian states, Australia and Thailand will be in action in the 80th Amateur Rowing Association of the East (ARAE) and Far East Amateur Rowing Association (FEARA) Championship to be held at the Lake Club's course in Rabindra Sarovar here from March 18 to 23.

Competitions will be open to men, and women and in mixed team categories for senior (open), sub-junior (below 15 years), masters (above 36 years), super masters (above 50 years) and grand masters (above 60 years), Debabrata Dutta, Jt. Secretary, Lake Club informed on Saturday.

Dutta said the week-long tournament will be inaugurated on March 18 by the Vice-President of the Asian Rowing Federation, Rear Admiral P Pochanasomburana of Thailand. The finals will be held on March 23.