K.S.R.V. Njord

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K.S.R.V. Njord
Koninklijke Studenten Roeivereeningen "Njord"
Location Leiden, The Netherlands
Founded1874
Websitenjord.nl

The Royal Student Rowing Association (K.S.R.V.) Njord (Dutch: Koninklijke Studenten Roeivereeniging (K.S.R.V.) Njord) is a Dutch rowing club, founded in 1874. [1] It is the oldest student rowing club in the Netherlands. [2] [1]

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History

The K.S.R.V. Njord was founded on June 5, 1874, by members of the Leiden Student Corps. [3]

The rowing club enjoyed early support from the Dutch royal family. Immediately after the founding of Njord in 1874, Prince Henry, the third son of William II of the Netherlands, became a patron of the club. [4]

In 1878, Njord and Laga raced the first edition of the Varsity, the oldest and considered to be the most prestigious student rowing competition in the Netherlands. [5]

During the World War II, the club, alongside Leiden University, was shut down by German occupying forces. [6]

Until 1971, only men could be members. [7] In 1971, Njord opened up membership to both genders, coinciding with the merging of Asopos and De Vliet, two local men's and women's rowing clubs, respectively [7]

In 1976, Njord was a founding participant of the Ringvaart Regatta, a rowing competition consisting of a course measuring 100 kilometers (approximately 62 miles) in distance. [8]

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