Skadi Rowing Club

Skadi Rowing Club
(Dutch: Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging "Skadi")
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
Location Noorderkanaalweg 20-22, 3037 AV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Founded October 28, 1928 (October 28, 1928)
Affiliations Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps, Rotterdamsche Vrouwelijke Studenten Vereeniging
Website www.skadi.nl
Events
The Varsity

A.R.S.R. "Skadi" (Dutch: Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging "Skadi"), is a Dutch student rowing club located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The name "Skadi" refers to the goddess Skaði from Norse mythology, while A.R.S.R. is the abbreviation for "Algemene Rotterdamse Studenten Roeivereniging" which is Dutch for "Comprehensive Rotterdam Student Rowing Club." Skadi has won The Varsity, the oldest and most prestigious Dutch student rowing event, a total of 9 times.

History

On October 28, 1928, members of the Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps R.S.C. (student society) established the "Rotterdamsche Studenten Roeivereeniging" (R.S.R.V.) Skadi. Initially sharing a location with Royal "Maas" Yacht Club, they got their own place in 1949. From 1952 non-R.S.C. members could join.[1]

In 1962 Skadi became a member of the "Koninklijke Nederlandsche 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.[1]

Prizes

National

Skadi wins de 124th Varsity.

International

See also

References

  1. 1 2 History in Dutch

External links

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