Karachi Boat Club
LocationKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Websitewww.kbc.org.pk

The Karachi Boat Club (KBC) is a recreational boat club in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

History

It was founded in 1881 in British India.[2][3]

The club is a prominent venue for regattas, boating and rowing competitions as well as tournaments.[4][5]

Competition Record

The 69th ARAE/FEARA Regatta at Balgoda Lake Rowing Club, Sri Lanka:

The regatta was held from February 4 to 7 in 2011 in Sri Lanka.[6]

Results:[6]

1. ARAE women’s double scull: Karachi Boat Club took the first position. The rowing team comprised Manal Kamran and Sama Khawaja followed by Colombo Rowing Club.

2. ARAE women’s coxed fours: Karachi Boat Club stood in the third position. The rowing team comprised Manal Kamran, Mashal Tariq Khan, Malika Niazi, Sama Khawaja and Maherdil Babai (cox). First position was won by Colombo Rowing Club followed by Madras Boat Club, India.

3. ARAE men’s doubles scull: Colombo Rowing Club took the first spot followed by Karachi Boat Club. The rowing team comprised Imran Khan and Maherdil Babai.

4. ARAE men’s coxed fours: Karachi Boat Club stood in the second spot. The rowing team comprised Maherdil Babai, Imran Khan, Azeem Naeem Adamjee, Mirwaise Babai and Sama Khawaja (cox). The first position went to Colombo Rowing Club.

5. FEARA men’s coxed fours: Karachi Boat Club clenched the first spot. The rowing team comprised Anil Shehzad, Arif Ikram, Asif Adam, Khurram Khawaja and Sama Khawaja (cox). Second position went to Bengal Rowing Club, India followed by the Lake Club.

6. FEARA men’s pairs: Karachi Boat Club won the first position. The rowing team comprised Asif Adam and Khurram Khawaja. Bolgoda Lake Rowing Club, Sri Lanka took the second spot followed by Bengal Rowing Club, India.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Karachi Boat Club shines in Sri Lanka". Dawn News. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Rowing History". Karachi Boat Club. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  3. ^ Dawani, Murlidhar (June 11, 2017). "Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India". Herald Magazine.
  4. ^ "NBP sponsors 4th Karachi Boat Club inter-school regatta". e-Newspaper Pakistan. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Rowing in Pakistan". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  6. ^ a b Newspaper, From the (2011-02-19). "Karachi Boat Club shines in Sri Lanka". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-03-07.

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