Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation

The Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation (PCKF) (پاکستان کینواینڈ کایاک فیڈریشن) is the official national governing body for canoeing and kayaking Olympic sports in Pakistan. Its function is to promote sporting activities and events for canoe and kayak paddlers across the country on a national and international level. PCKF is a non-profit organisation, which represents all people and organisations with a genuine interest in canoeing, kayaking and associated sports, helping them to increase the profile of these sports across Pakistan.

It was formed on 23 March 2009. Malik Abdul Rahim Babi is the current President.

Headquarters
The headquarter of PCKF is based in Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy (HDWSA) at Hanna Lake, Quetta, Balochistan, from where it carries out administration for all canoeing and kayaking across the country.

Affiliations
On the international level, PCKF is affiliated with the International Canoe Federation. Within Asia, it is affiliated with the Asian Canoe Confederation (ACC). It has been recognised on a national level by the Federal Ministry of Sports as a member of the Pakistan Sports Board, as well as the Balochistan Sports Board (part of the Government of Balochistan) through its constituent unit BCA. In addition, it is affiliated with the Balochistan Olympic Association through the Balochistan Canoeing and Kayaking Association.

In the near future, PCKF intends to be affiliated with the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), according to its own constitution as a non-profit sports organization in Pakistan. Mohammad Abubakar Durrani is Pakistan's National Champion in K,1-M 200M since 2007.



Affiliated associations
The following bodies within Pakistan are affiliated with PCKF:

Provinces

 * Balochistan Canoeing and Kayak Association
 * Islamabad Canoe Association
 * Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Canoeing Association
 * Punjab Amateur Canoeing Association
 * Sindh Canoeing Association

Institutes

 * Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy (HDWSA)
 * Pakistan Customs Sports Board Quetta
 * I.T University Balochistan
 * Balochistan University
 * Pearl IT and Degree College Quetta and London
 * Girls College Quetta
 * Girls College Jinnah Town Quetta
 * Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Coaches Association
 * Pakistan Canoeing Umpires and Judges Association

Departments

 * Pakistan Railways
 * Water & Power Development Authority
 * Pakistan Police
 * Pakistan Navy