Adelaide Rowing Club
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The Adelaide Rowing Club (ARC) is a rowing
club located in Adelaide
, South Australia
. The Patron of the ARC is the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Mr Michael Harbison
.
The club is affiliated to the South Australian Rowing Association (SARA) and fosters a close relationship with Seymour College
, having supported the school's introduction to rowing and subsequent entry into the Head of the River.
, overlooking Elder Park and Pinky Flat. The upper storey of the clubhouse contains a bar, kitchen and other social amenities for the use by members, as well as an extensive gallery of photographs that cover the life of the club over its history. A boat storage area, gym
, Concept2
indoor rower
equipment and changerooms are located on the ground floor of the building.
The current building is the third reincarnation of the Club's boatshed. The first shed was opened on the 22nd July, 1882, and lasted for 7 years before being washed away in a flood on the 17th of April 1889. The second boatshed opened on the 14th December, 1889, before being destroyed by fire on the 6th of March 1931. The current building, intended to only be a temporary structure, was opened in October, 1931.
The Club also operates out of a bay at the SARA complex located at West Lakes.
Cricket Club, with whom the Club maintains a close relationship.
The Adelaide Rowing Club has developed its own traditions for naming boats. All single scull
s, double scull
s and coxless pair
s are named after Australian rivers. All coxed four
s and coxed quad sculls are named Hunter. All coxless four
s and coxless quad sculls are named Adelaide and similarly, the Club's coxed eights are named I'Zingari in honour of the Club's original name. These boats then have roman numerals
affixed after their names to denote how many boats have acquired that name.
A number of members have been selected to represent Australia at:
Club members compete at the Australian Rowing Championships, administered by Rowing Australia
each year.
Adelaide Rowing Club members often comprise a large component of the South Australian State Rowing Team that contest the following regattas:
Crews from the Club regularly travel to Melbourne
to contest the Head of the Yarra regatta in November of each year, as well as the numerous country regattas that are held at various locations in South Australia, including Berri
, Renmark, Murray Bridge and Mannum.
The Adelaide Rowing Club has dominated the SARA Senior Men's Premiership in recent years, winning in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The Club hosts one SARA Premiership regatta each season, the ARC Twilight regatta and traditionally, this has been the regatta closest to Christmas. In recent years, the Club has evolved this regatta into a sprint match-race format regatta, held at night under lights on the Torrens Lake course.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
club located in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. The Patron of the ARC is the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Mr Michael Harbison
Michael Harbison
Michael John Henry Harbison was the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, South Australia from 2003 to 2010.Before becoming Lord Mayor, he was a successful businessman and has been a Councillor since 1998....
.
The club is affiliated to the South Australian Rowing Association (SARA) and fosters a close relationship with Seymour College
Seymour College
Seymour College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school predominantly for girls', located at Glen Osmond, a suburb 5 km from the Central Business District of Adelaide, South Australia....
, having supported the school's introduction to rowing and subsequent entry into the Head of the River.
The Clubrooms
The ARC clubhouse is a two storey building located prominently on the banks of the River TorrensRiver Torrens
The River Torrens is the most significant river of the Adelaide Plains and was one of the reasons for the siting of the city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia. It flows from its source in the Adelaide Hills near Mount Pleasant, across the Adelaide Plains, past the city centre and empties...
, overlooking Elder Park and Pinky Flat. The upper storey of the clubhouse contains a bar, kitchen and other social amenities for the use by members, as well as an extensive gallery of photographs that cover the life of the club over its history. A boat storage area, gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
, Concept2
Concept2
Concept2 is a manufacturer of rowing equipment based in Vermont, USA. It is best known for its air resistance indoor rowing machines , which are considered the standard training and testing machines for competition rowers and can be found in most gyms...
indoor rower
Indoor rower
An indoor rower, or rowing machine, is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing. Indoor rowing has become established as a sport in its own right...
equipment and changerooms are located on the ground floor of the building.
The current building is the third reincarnation of the Club's boatshed. The first shed was opened on the 22nd July, 1882, and lasted for 7 years before being washed away in a flood on the 17th of April 1889. The second boatshed opened on the 14th December, 1889, before being destroyed by fire on the 6th of March 1931. The current building, intended to only be a temporary structure, was opened in October, 1931.
The Club also operates out of a bay at the SARA complex located at West Lakes.
History
The Club was established in 1882 under the original name of the I'Zingari Rowing Club, and soon after changed its name to Adelaide Rowing Club in 1885.Traditions of the Club
The motto of the Club is "Out of the darkness, through the fire and into the light", and this is reflected in the uniform of the Club, which consists of a black, red and gold horizontal stripes, with gold always on top. These are same colours as the Australian I ZingariI Zingari
I Zingari are English and Australian amateur cricket clubs.-History:...
Cricket Club, with whom the Club maintains a close relationship.
The Adelaide Rowing Club has developed its own traditions for naming boats. All single scull
Single scull
A single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
s, double scull
Double scull
A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
s and coxless pair
Coxless pair
A Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
s are named after Australian rivers. All coxed four
Coxed four
A coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
s and coxed quad sculls are named Hunter. All coxless four
Coxless four
A coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
s and coxless quad sculls are named Adelaide and similarly, the Club's coxed eights are named I'Zingari in honour of the Club's original name. These boats then have roman numerals
Roman numerals
The numeral system of ancient Rome, or Roman numerals, uses combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to signify values. The numbers 1 to 10 can be expressed in Roman numerals as:...
affixed after their names to denote how many boats have acquired that name.
Competition & Regattas
Adelaide Rowing Club is affiliated with the South Australian Rowing Association (SARA) and competes in local and interstate regattas on a regular basis.A number of members have been selected to represent Australia at:
- Olympic GamesOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
- World Rowing ChampionshipsWorld Rowing ChampionshipsThe World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA . It is a week long event held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer and in non-Olympic years is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.The first event was held in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1962...
, - World Under 23 Rowing Championships,
- Junior World Rowing ChampionshipsJunior World Rowing ChampionshipsThe World Rowing Junior Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA . A rower or coxswain shall be classified as a Junior until 31st December of the year in which he reaches the age of 18. After that date, he shall be classified as an Under 23 rower...
, - World University Rowing Championships, and
- Commonwealth Rowing ChampionshipsCommonwealth Rowing ChampionshipsThe Commonwealth Rowing Championships are held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games since rowing is no longer included in the Commonwealth Games programme ....
.
Club members compete at the Australian Rowing Championships, administered by Rowing Australia
Rowing Australia
Rowing Australia is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Australia.Established in 1925, it is the only organisation recognised by the Federation Internationale des Societies d’Aviron , the Australian Sports Commission , and the Australian Olympic Committee , to conduct rowing activities...
each year.
Adelaide Rowing Club members often comprise a large component of the South Australian State Rowing Team that contest the following regattas:
- Australian Interstate Regatta
- Australian Youth Olympic FestivalAustralian Youth Olympic FestivalThe Australian Youth Olympics Festival is an international multi-sport event organised by the Australian Olympic Committee. It has been held biennially since its first successful event in 2001.-External links:*...
- Australian Youth Cup Regatta
Crews from the Club regularly travel to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to contest the Head of the Yarra regatta in November of each year, as well as the numerous country regattas that are held at various locations in South Australia, including Berri
Berri
Berri may refer to:* Berri , British singer of "Sunshine after the Rain"* Berri, South Australia, a town in Australia* Berri Ltd., a juice brand in Australia* Berri-UQAM station on the Montreal Metro...
, Renmark, Murray Bridge and Mannum.
The Adelaide Rowing Club has dominated the SARA Senior Men's Premiership in recent years, winning in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The Club hosts one SARA Premiership regatta each season, the ARC Twilight regatta and traditionally, this has been the regatta closest to Christmas. In recent years, the Club has evolved this regatta into a sprint match-race format regatta, held at night under lights on the Torrens Lake course.
Social Life
The Adelaide Rowing Club has a rich and vibrant social life. Numerous events are held on an annual basis, including:- The Annual Dinner - a formal Black-tie dinner where the Club's awards and trophies are presented each year.
- The Captain's Cocktail Party
- Opening Day - the official opening of the season is held on this day, usually the Sunday preceding the first competitive regatta of each season. All new boats are christened on this day each year.
- Christmas Party - held in conjunction with the ARC Twilight Regatta