Aberdeen University Boat Club

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Aberdeen university Boat Club
LocationS Esplanade W, Aberdeen
Coordinates 57°08′11″N2°05′37″W / 57.136465°N 2.093705°W / 57.136465; -2.093705
Founded1865
Affiliations Scottish Rowing
Website www.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]

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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

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

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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.