Croatian Canoe Federation
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The Croatian Canoe Federation is the governing body of rowing
in Croatia
. It organizes the Croatian representation at international competitions and the Croatian National Championships.
The Federation was formed on 1939-08-06 in Zagreb
. It became a member of the International Canoe Federation
in 1992 and of the European Canoe Association in 1993.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It organizes the Croatian representation at international competitions and the Croatian National Championships.
The Federation was formed on 1939-08-06 in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
. It became a member of the International Canoe Federation
International Canoe Federation
The International Canoe Federation is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide...
in 1992 and of the European Canoe Association in 1993.