Skadi Rowing Club

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Skadi Rowing Club
(Dutch: Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging "Skadi")
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LocationNoorderkanaalweg 20-22, 3037 AV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Home water Rotte
FoundedOctober 28, 1928 (1928-10-28)
UniversityErasmus University Rotterdam
AffiliationsRotterdamsch Studenten Corps, Rotterdamsche Vrouwelijke Studenten Vereeniging
Website www.skadi.nl
Events
The Varsity

A.R.S.R. "Skadi" (Dutch : Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging "Skadi"), is a Dutch student rowing club located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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The name "Skadi" refers to the goddess Skaði from Norse mythology, while A.R.S.R. is the abbreviation for "Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging" which is Dutch for "Comprehensive Rotterdam Student Rowing Club." Skadi has won The Varsity, the oldest and most prestigious Dutch student rowing event, a total of 9 times.

Skadi is the only rowing club affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam. It is situated beside the Noorderkanaal just north of the city centre, which is connected to the river Rotte, where the rowers do most of their training.

History

On 28 October 1928, members of the Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps R.S.C. (student society) established the "Rotterdamsche Studenten Roeivereeniging" (R.S.R.V.) Skadi. Initially sharing a location with Royal "Maas" Yacht Club, they got their own place in 1949. From 1972 non-R.S.C. members could join. [1]

In 1962 Skadi became a member of the "Koninklijke Nederlandsche Studenten Roeibond  [ nl ]". While it incorporated the women's society Phecda, part of Rotterdamsche Vrouwelijke Studenten Vereeniging R.V.S.V., (est. 1967) before that in 1976 it also merged with A.R.S.R. & Z.Hades (est. 1961) and became "Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging" (A.R.S.R.) Skadi. Membership of either R.S.C. or R.V.S.V. was no longer mandatory. [1]

Facilities

The club's facilities include 22 Concept2 ergos, kept in their boathouse. It has 10 eights, 30+ skiffs and more than 100 boats in total. Skadi has its own boatsman, who works full-time.

Prizes

National

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Skadi wins de 124th Varsity.

International

See also

References

  1. 1 2 History in Dutch