After the opening ceremony held on the 27th January, the rowers were set to compete, marking the official beginning of the most anticipated rowing event – The Annual International Inter School Regatta of 2023 in Karachi Boat Club. The Regatta began with the Indoor events were held, with the Outdoor races to claim the Ikram Cup, scheduled on Friday, 3rd February also at Karachi Boat Club.
With almost 500 athletes competing across 34 events, including the Sri Lankan team the day was full of enthusiasm and excitement. In the 34 races, records of 06 races were broken. Records were broken by not just the local schools, but two records were broken by the Asian International School rowers visiting from Sri Lanka.
A total of 102 medals were distributed to the top three winners of every race by the guest of honours: Mr. Herman Hardynata Ahmad, the Consul General Of Malaysia, and Mr. Alexis Chahtahtinsky, the Consul General Of France.
Event: Under 21 Boys 1 x 5000m
1st Position
The C.A.S. School
18:50:5
Ensi Qiao
2nd Position
Cedar College
19:43:4
Hayrbiyar
Rehmatullah Baloch
3rd Position
Nixor College
20:19:2
Haadi Butt
Event: Under 21 Girls 1 x 5000m
1st Position
Cedar College
23:01:5
Noon Amin
Muhammad
2nd Position
The Lyceum
23:33:3
Sara Saleem Khan
3rd Position
Karachi Grammar School
23:55:0
Zara Rizwan
Event: Under 18 Boys 1 x 500m
1st Position
Cedar College
01:28:7
Amir Sherbaz Khan Niazi
2nd Position
The C.A.S. School
01:30:2
Shahzain Habib
3rd Position
Karachi Grammar School
01:33:3
Hamza Minhaj