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All India Invitational inter-school Regatta championship begins from May 11

Kolkata, May 10 (UNI) About 400 students representing 44 schools from the city and around will vie for the top honours in the 50th All India School Regatta Championship being organised by Lake Club at its meet course in Rabindra Sarobar during May 11 to 17.
Convenor of the meet Somnath Dey informed that this flagship regatta has been recognised in the country as the single most important event to promote the water sport among the young students with the motto “ Catch Them Young”.
Veteran rower Subhasish Dasgupta, who was one of the participants when it began in 1973, termed this meet as the nursery for budding oarsman.
Dasgupta informed that the students participating at this championship are being trained by the best coaches of the state free of charge for the last few months.This practice is now giving results as is evident from the fact that Sweta Bramhachari and Prateek Gupta, who emerged from this championship are now winning laurels for the state and the country.
They have been selected to represent India at the forthcoming Asian Rowing meet in Thailand.
Giving details of the meet Captain of Boats of Lake Club Sudip Naha said the event would consist of three primary disciplines – coxed fours, double scull and indoor rowing for junior boys and girls ( up
to Class X ) and senior boys and girls ( Class XI and XII ).
The regular schools which would be seen in action at this popular event include South Point, La Martierer, St Lawrence, Tirthapati Institution, Kalidhan Institution and others.
Joint Convenor of the event Abhijit Basu the club has undertaken all necessary safety measures
and all the participants will have to qualify the required tests.
Rescue boats and ambulances are being kept ready for any emergency throughout the championship., he added.
City Mayor Firhad Hakim will inaugurate the championship on Sunday afternoon while former
Indian cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly will be the chief guest on the final day.
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