FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE D'AVIRON

Founded in 1890, the French Federation of Rowing Societies was founded in 1890. After many adventures, rowing has now become one of the flagship disciplines of French Olympism. The federation now encourages all forms of practice, sea rowing, indoor rowing, hiking, leisure, school, health, in the workplace, without forgetting the conservation of its heritage. It has 113,000 practitioners and 45,000 members in approximately 420 clubs. Rowing is practiced in France on many waterways.