G.S.R. Aegir

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 Corporation. GSR Aegir is located at the Winschoterdiep, and, as of 2009, has 500 members.

For other uses, see Aegir (disambiguation).
Groningen Student Rowing Club Aegir
LocationWinschoterdiep, Groningen, The Netherlands
Founded7 February 1878 (7 February 1878)
Membership~ 500
AffiliationsGroninger Studentencorps Vindicat atque Polit
Websitewww.gsraegir.nl
Events
The Varsity

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.

  • Martini Regatta - Aegir organises this rowing event in collaboration with A.G.S.R. Gyas 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
1970Ladies' Challenge Plate

References
  1. Martini regatta Website
  2. Hel van het Noorden Website
  3. Studenten Roeiregatta Groningen Website
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