Skadi (rowing club)
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| Founded | October 28, 1928 |
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| Boathouse | Noorderkanaalweg 20-22, 3037 AV Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
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A.R.S.R. "Skadi", or Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging "Skadi", is a Dutch student rowing club, located in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
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The name "Skadi" refers to the goddess Skaði
Skaði
In Norse mythology, Skaði is a jötunn and goddess associated with bowhunting, skiing, winter, and mountains...
from Norse mythology
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, while A.R.S.R. is the abbreviation for "Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging". Which is Dutch for "Comprehensive Rotterdam Student Rowing Club." Skadi had won The Varsity
Varsity (rowing regatta)
The Varsity is a rowing regatta on the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal in Houten, Netherlands. The Varsity is the oldest and most prestigious student rowing regatta in the Netherlands....
, the oldest and most prestigious dutch student rowing event, a total of 8 times.
History
On October 28, 1928, members of the Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps R.S.C. (student societyStudent society
A student society or student organization is an organization, operated by students at a university, whose membership normally consists only of students. They are often affiliated with a university's students' union...
) established the "Rotterdamsche Studenten Roeivereeniging" (R.S.R.V.) Skadi. Initially sharing a location with Royal "Maas
Royal Maas Yacht Club
The Royal Maas Yacht Club is a Dutch yacht club located in the centre of Rotterdam.Members are able to engage in sailing and rowing and the yacht club's name, de Maas, stems from the name of the river Nieuwe Maas flowing through Rotterdam....
" Yacht Club, they got their own place in 1949. From 1952 non-R.S.C. members could join.
In 1962 Skadi became a member of the "Koninklijke Nederlandse Studenten Roeibond". While it incorporated the women's society Phaedra, 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.
National
- 1971 Won "Head of the River AmstelHead of the River AmstelThe Head of the River Amstel or Kampioenschap van de Amstel is a rowing race held annually on the river Amstel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on the 8 km track from Amsterdam to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel...
" - 1981 Won Dutch "VarsityVarsity (rowing regatta)The Varsity is a rowing regatta on the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal in Houten, Netherlands. The Varsity is the oldest and most prestigious student rowing regatta in the Netherlands....
", modelled after the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - 1992 Won Dutch "Varsity"
- 1995 Holland beker.
- 2001 Won Dutch "Varsity"
- 2006 Won Dutch "Varsity"
- 2007 Won Dutch "Varsity"
- 2008 Won Dutch "Varsity"
- 2009 Won Dutch "Varsity"
International
- 1974 Silver Rowing World CupRowing World CupThe World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA . It first began in 1997 and comprises three regattas held throughout early summer. In each event points are awarded to the top seven finishing boats and an overall winner determined after the last world cup regatta...
- 1977 Bronse Rowing World Cup, world record on 100 km
- 1978 Silver Rowing World Cup
- 1986 World record women 100 km
- 1989 Gold Rowing World Cup (M4x)
- 1990 Bronse Rowing World Cup (LM4-)
- 1991 Bronse Rowing World Cup (M4x)
- 1996 Gold at Olympic GamesRowing at the Summer OlympicsRowing at the Summer Olympics has been part of the competition since the 1900 Summer Olympics. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled due to bad weather. Only men were allowed to compete until the women's events were introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal...
(M8+) Koos Maasdijk - 1997 Bronse Rowing World Cup (LM4x)
- 2008 Bronse Rowing World Championship (LM8+)
- 2009 Bronse Rowing World Cup (M2-)
See also
- G.S.R. AegirG.S.R. AegirThe Groningen Student Rowing Club Aegir is a Dutch rowing club, founded 7 February 1878 as a subsidiary organization of Vindicat atque Polit, a Groningen Student Corporation....
- International Rowing FederationInternational Rowing FederationThe Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, or FISA for short, is the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international Rowing. Its current president is Denis Oswald...
- Nereus Rowing ClubNereus Rowing ClubThe Amsterdam Student Rowing club Nereus, was founded in 1885 by Mr. J. Schölvinck as a subsidiary organization of The Corps, an Amsterdam student fraternity...
- Orca Rowing ClubOrca Rowing ClubAlgemene Utrechtse Studenten Roeivereniging ORCA -History:The General Utrecht Student Rowing Club ORCA, The Netherlands, located on the Merwedekanaal at Utrecht , was founded on 24 October 1970 out of the fusion of two older Utrecht student rowing clubs, Charon and Batavier. During a general...
- Proteus-eretesProteus-eretesDSR Proteus-Eretes is the largest student rowing club in Delft, with more than 600 members...
- RowingRowing (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...
- Willem III Rowing ClubWillem III Rowing ClubWillem III Rowing Club is one of the largest and oldest rowing clubs in The Netherlands. It is located on the south side of Amsterdam, on the bank of the river Amstel. The club also has training facilities near the Bosbaan, the former olympic course on the southwest side of Amsterdam. It is a...
External links
- Skadi Homepage
- Skady Hyves page
- Aubrey Oldham finishes second with Canadian eight crew at “Heineken Roeivierkamp" McMaster UniversityMcMaster UniversityMcMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
Canada, March 20, 2006 - Isis and St. Edward's carry local colours into semi-finals, Oxford Sports Network, July 5, 2003
- Concept 2 Euro Open 2006