The DFfR was founded in 1887 and is affiliated to the Danish Sports
Federation and Fédération Internationale des Sociétés
d'Aviron (FISA). The DFfR is the governing body for the sport of
rowing in Denmark and is responsible for representing its interest
to FISA. The main purpose of the DFfR is to expand all aspects of
rowing in Denmark-recreational and competitive, and to increase
the public's knowledge of rowing to Danish society. National and
regional councils, committees and commissions are composed of volunteers
drawn from the affiliated clubs of the federation. They are supported
at the DFfR headquarters by a small group of full time staff that
provide daily support to the running of the association. The DFfR
appoints an administrator and several coaches for the Danish Rowing
Center to support the National team. There are 139 rowing clubs
affiliated to the DFfR; members range in age from children to veterans.
The members primarily own the clubs and the club owns rowing equipment
in the club. Through membership to the DFfR, clubs commit themselves
to follow the rules and regulations of the DFfR. One rule requires
that everyone who wants to become a member of a rowing club is able
to swim.
The DFfR is divided into six regions, each governed by a regional rowing council:
Greater Copenhagen
Island of Sealand
Lolland-Falster
Fyn
Southern Jutland
Northern Jutland
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