G.S.R. Aegir
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Location | Winschoterdiep, Groningen, The Netherlands |
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Founded | 7 February 1878 |
Membership | ~ 500 |
Affiliations | Groninger Studentencorps Vindicat atque Polit |
Website | www |
Events | |
The Varsity |
The Groningen Student Rowing Club Aegir (Dutch: Groninger Studenten Roeivereniging Aegir) (GSR Aegir) is a Dutch rowing club, founded 7 February 1878 as a subsidiary organization of Vindicat atque Polit, a Groningen Student . GSR Aegir is located at the Winschoterdiep, and, as of 2009, has 500 members.
Aegir has won The Varsity, a student rowing event of The Netherlands modelled on the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, a total of 6 times.
For the 1972 Summer Olympics GSR Aegir provided the whole crew for the Dutch eight. In recent years Aegir rower Reinder Lubbers was part of the Olympic Crew.
Rowing Races[]
GSR Aegir organises a few rowing events each year.
- - Aegir organises this rowing event in collaboration with and the Royal Groningen Rowing Club 'De Hunze' [1]
- Hel van het Noorden - A time trial race for the single scull or coxless pair.[2]
- Studenten Roeiregatta Groningen - A rowing race exclusive for students in the Netherlands.[3]
- Chris Heuvelman Wielerclassic - A road bicycle racing event.
Honours[]
Henley Royal Regatta[]
Year | Races won |
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1970 | Ladies' Challenge Plate |
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Categories:
- 1878 establishments in the Netherlands
- Rowing clubs in the Netherlands
- Sports clubs established in 1878
- Sports clubs in Groningen (city)