Aberdeen university Boat Club
LocationS Esplanade W, Aberdeen
Coordinates57°08′11″N 2°05′37″W / 57.136465°N 2.093705°W / 57.136465; -2.093705
Founded1865
AffiliationsScottish Rowing
Websitewww.ausa.org.uk/sports/club/6108/

Aberdeen University Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Dee, based at S Esplanade W, Aberdeen.[1] The club is affiliated to Scottish Rowing.[2]

History

The club belongs to the University of Aberdeen and was founded in 1865.[3] In 2012, the club formed University Rowing Aberdeen (URA) in partnership with the Robert Gordon University Boat Club so that both clubs could share resources, funding, and coaching.[4]

The club has produced several national champions.

Honours

National champions

Year Winning crew/s
2001 Men 2-, Men L4x [5]
2004 Open Ltw 2x [6]
2006 Women Ltw2-, Women U23 1x [7]

References

  1. ^ "Club details". Aberdeen University Students Association.
  2. ^ "Club finder". Scottish Rowing.
  3. ^ "Club history". Aberdeen Boat Club.
  4. ^ "Meet the Club". URA.
  5. ^ ""The Daily results service." Times, 23 July 2001, p. 10". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ^ ""Rowing." Times, 17 July 2006, p. 57". Times Digital Archives.


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