Ghent Students Rowing
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Ghent Students Rowing is a rowing
club for students in the Belgian city of Ghent
.
This association
is the first official student rowing club of Flanders
. It is the only rowing club
of Ghent
that has Start to Row 18 + as a priority objective.
of Hogeschool Gent
(University College Ghent), created the conditions to make a deal with the student services department of the Ghent University
and
Akhenaton Rowingschool , a club from Brussels active in the clubhouse of Royal Club Nautique de Gand
. The creation of a new network is done. Stimulated by starting rowing student Evelien Vercleyen, a student at Hogeschool Gent
(University College Ghent) and Assistant Professor Steven Van Pottelberg of the Ghent University
it becomes a de facto association. From 2006 they will be a member of The East Flemish Rowing League
the Belgian Rowing Federation and the International Rowing Federation FISA.
The second and main host club Veterans Rowers Association
has traditionally specialized in slightly older rowing athletes, but they would also like to educate students in rowing. Two target group - directed clubs work together .
There are 5 rowing
clubs in Ghent
and two kayak
clubs. All around the urban race court Watersportbaan.
The address of both StudentenRoeien Gent ( Ghent Students Rowing), Vereniging Veteranen Roeiers and Gentse Roei- en Sportvereniging ) is Vissersdijk, on the place where the river Leie crosses the rowing court watersportbaan in the city of Ghent. This is at the 1500m line after the last of the serial of fifties higher buildings. Onder the other side of Visserdijk there is Passage Fitness First and the Vlaamse Topsporthall ( Big and famous European and World Indoor Sports Centre )
takes the initiative to bring the first Ghent Student Regatta
to Portus Ganda
, a highlight of contemporary urban design in the heart of Ghent. It was a huge prime time
national media event
Flandersnews.be
The chairman of the Dutch Rowing Federation of Students wants to offer know-how.
N.S.R.F. are the suppliers of 80% of the international crews in the northern neighbors.
Tim Maeyens
, 4th in the Olympic single scull finals for Belgium, has also the opinion that students rowing deserve more attention and support.
In March 2009 the clubs received their first racing boat from the Dutch students rowing federation. In november of that year the Dean
of the Ghent University gave a great silver plate to de president of the Dutch federation. It was given at the Chairmens congres
where David McGowan
was one of the speakers.
is available. The annual Orca's Final Students Races and Company Eights Regatta in Holland
and Passage true Ghent are popular with rowing students.
This Belgian club likes to work on the creation of the Belgian Students Rowing Federation and Students Rowing Flanders
.
There is still a long way to go before getting ready to participate at the Temple Challenge Cup
of the Henley Royal Regatta
.
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 for students in the Belgian city of Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
.
This association
Voluntary association
A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...
is the first official student rowing club of Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. It is the only rowing club
Rowing club
A rowing club is a club for people interested in the sport of Rowing. Rowing clubs are usually located near a body of water, whether natural or artificial, that is large enough for manoeuvering of the shells . Clubs usually have racks to store boats and a dock to put them in the water...
of Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
that has Start to Row 18 + as a priority objective.
History
At the end of 2004, the initiative of Marc Verhoeyen, a former international rower and alumnusAlumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of Hogeschool Gent
Hogeschool Gent
With thirteen faculties and 16,000 students, University College Ghent is currently the largest university college in Flanders. Its establishment in 1995 is the outcome of two successful mergers that involved sixteen Belgian institutions of higher education. Many had been influential leaders in...
(University College Ghent), created the conditions to make a deal with the student services department of the Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
and
Akhenaton Rowingschool , a club from Brussels active in the clubhouse of Royal Club Nautique de Gand
Royal Club Nautique de Gand
Royal Club Nautique de Gand...
. The creation of a new network is done. Stimulated by starting rowing student Evelien Vercleyen, a student at Hogeschool Gent
Hogeschool Gent
With thirteen faculties and 16,000 students, University College Ghent is currently the largest university college in Flanders. Its establishment in 1995 is the outcome of two successful mergers that involved sixteen Belgian institutions of higher education. Many had been influential leaders in...
(University College Ghent) and Assistant Professor Steven Van Pottelberg of the Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
it becomes a de facto association. From 2006 they will be a member of The East Flemish Rowing League
The East Flemish Rowing League
The East-Flemish Rowing League is a member of the Flemish Rowing League, the first federalised sports league of Belgium and member of the Belgian Royal Rowing Federation, which in turn is also a founding member of the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron , the oldest Olympic...
the Belgian Rowing Federation and the International Rowing Federation FISA.
The second and main host club Veterans Rowers Association
Veterans Rowers Association
Veterans Rowers Association is a Belgian rowing club in the city of Ghent. They have an extensive international track record....
has traditionally specialized in slightly older rowing athletes, but they would also like to educate students in rowing. Two target group - directed clubs work together .
There are 5 rowing
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...
clubs in Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
and two kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
clubs. All around the urban race court Watersportbaan.
The address of both StudentenRoeien Gent ( Ghent Students Rowing), Vereniging Veteranen Roeiers and Gentse Roei- en Sportvereniging ) is Vissersdijk, on the place where the river Leie crosses the rowing court watersportbaan in the city of Ghent. This is at the 1500m line after the last of the serial of fifties higher buildings. Onder the other side of Visserdijk there is Passage Fitness First and the Vlaamse Topsporthall ( Big and famous European and World Indoor Sports Centre )
Recognition
In early 2008, the UGhent-Rector Paul Van CauwenbergePaul Van Cauwenberge
Paul Van Cauwenberge is a Belgian academic. He has been the rector of Ghent University since 1 October 2005.-Career:...
takes the initiative to bring the first Ghent Student Regatta
Ghent Student Regatta
The Ghent Student Regatta is a boat race for students in April 2008 at Portus Ganda in the heart of historical Ghent in Dutch-speaking Flanders, Belgium, was in 2008 a common initiative of Paul Van Cauwenberge, the Rector of Ghent University, in collaboration with Ghent Students Rowing the sports...
to Portus Ganda
Portus Ganda
Portus Ganda is the yachting port of the city of Ghent in Belgium. Located at the former confluence of the rivers Scheldt and Leie, it opened in 2005....
, a highlight of contemporary urban design in the heart of Ghent. It was a huge prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
national media event
Flandersnews.be
The chairman of the Dutch Rowing Federation of Students wants to offer know-how.
N.S.R.F. are the suppliers of 80% of the international crews in the northern neighbors.
Tim Maeyens
Tim Maeyens
Tim Maeyens is a Belgian rower who competes primarily in the single scull.He started rowing at age of nine and rows for the Royal Rowing Association of Bruges....
, 4th in the Olympic single scull finals for Belgium, has also the opinion that students rowing deserve more attention and support.
In March 2009 the clubs received their first racing boat from the Dutch students rowing federation. In november of that year the Dean
of the Ghent University gave a great silver plate to de president of the Dutch federation. It was given at the Chairmens congres
where David McGowan
David McGowan (rower)
David McGowan is an Australian rower. He represented Australia in the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics in the Rowing coxless 4, finishing 4th.David was member of the men's 4 who broke the world record in Plovdiv in 1999...
was one of the speakers.
Autonomy and activities
Student Services of the 4 colleges, university and the MBA - Institute are part of the network, but the club does not receive any other support. The urban rowing course Watersportbaan of GhentGhent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
is available. The annual Orca's Final Students Races and Company Eights Regatta in Holland
and Passage true Ghent are popular with rowing students.
This Belgian club likes to work on the creation of the Belgian Students Rowing Federation and Students Rowing Flanders
Students Rowing Flanders
Students Rowing in Flanders is still in its infancy. Only in 2004 the first students rowing club started up in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is envisaged that it will become an association in the near future...
.
There is still a long way to go before getting ready to participate at the Temple Challenge Cup
Temple Challenge Cup
The Temple Challenge Cup is one of the eights races at Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames in England. It is open to male crews from universities, colleges or schools. Combined entries from two colleges of the same university, or from different schools, are allowed...
of the Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
.
External links and sources
- website Ghent Students Rowing / Dutch
- Hazewinkel Regatta and Students Regatta Amsterdam 2007 ( NSRF & NOOC 'Slotwedstrijden'
- SRG clubparty 2008
- Hasselt Students Regatta Belgium
- University of Liège Rowing Club in Belgium /en/fr/nl
- Ghent University Association
- K.U.Leuven Association
- European Students' Union
- European University Sports Association