CRFlamengo will be in Croatian waters from the 5th, for the World Masters Rowing Championships, in the city of Zagreb.

The competition, which will feature the participation of the three main rowing clubs in Rio de Janeiro (Flamengo, Vasco and Botafogo) will be held until September 9th, with a total of 75 events for Brazilians, between the men's and women's classes.

Sônia Maccord is one of the veterans of the red-black team that will also have Érika Santinoni as a debutant, Ilka, Maria Cecília.

In 2006, the women's Oito Com boat won the South American championship. Nilton Alonço, known as Gauchinho, a silver medalist at the 2007 Rio Pan American Games, is the coach of the CRFlamengo masters team.

Photo: Rubro-negras celebrate with coach Gauchinho the title of South American masters champions of 2006.