Aberdeen University Boat Club

Aberdeen University Boat Club
LocationS Esplanade W, Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates57°08′11″N 2°05′37″W / 57.136465°N 2.093705°W / 57.136465; -2.093705
Founded1865
AffiliationsScottish Rowing
Websitewww.ausa.org.uk/sports/club/6108/

Aberdeen University Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Dee, based at S Esplanade W, Aberdeen, Scotland.[1] The club is affiliated to Scottish Rowing.[2]

History

The club belongs to the University of Aberdeen and was founded in 1865.[3]

In 1881, an application for a boathouse was sent to the Finance and Fishery committee of the Harbour Board.[4]

Since 1996,[5] the club participates in the annual Aberdeen Universities' Boat Race against Robert Gordon University Boat Club, racing along a 3.5km stretch of the River Dee,[6] which it has won on a majority of the 30 occasions.[7] It is Scotland's second oldest boat race,[8] and has a mixed crew, unusually for rowing.[9] Three races are currently contested.[10]

In 2012, the club formed University Rowing Aberdeen (URA) in partnership with the Robert Gordon University Boat Club so that both clubs could share resources, funding, and coaching.[11]

The club has produced several national champions.

Honours

National champions

Year Winning crew/s
2001 Men 2-, Men L4x [12]
2004 Open Ltw 2x [13]
2006 Women Ltw2-, Women U23 1x [14]

Aberdeen Universities' Boat Race

Team Years Won
Aberdeen University 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,[15] 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,[8] 2007,[16] 2008,[17] 2010,[18] 2011,[19] 2017,[20] 2019,[21] 2020,[22] 2022,[6] 2023[23]
Robert Gordon University 2006,[6] 2009,[8] 2012,[24] 2013, 2014,[25] 2015,[26] 2016,[27] 2018[28]

References

  1. ^ "Club details". Aberdeen University Students Association.
  2. ^ "Club finder". Scottish Rowing.
  3. ^ "Club history". Aberdeen Boat Club.
  4. ^ "Aberdeen University Boat Club". Aberdeen Evening Express. 22 June 1881. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Sutherland, Andrew (16 February 2025). "Aberdeen Boat Race universities gear up for 30th battle on the River Dee". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Goodwin, Sophie (9 March 2023). "University club presidents feeling confident ahead of the 2023 Aberdeen Boat Race". Press and Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  7. ^ "One is the RGU principal and the other can't swim — can they prevail in Aberdeen's university boat race?". Press and Journal. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Aiken, Gregor (14 March 2020). "The story behind the Aberdeen University Boat Race". Press and Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  9. ^ "University of Aberdeen crew rows to victory". AGCC. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  10. ^ Britton, Ruaraidh (11 March 2023). "University of Aberdeen triumph over RGU in 28th Aberdeen boat race". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Meet the Club". URA.
  12. ^ ""The Daily results service." Times, 23 July 2001, p. 10". Times Digital Archives.
  13. ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 19 July 2004, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  14. ^ ""Rowing." Times, 17 July 2006, p. 57". Times Digital Archives.
  15. ^ "No.6 for Aberdeen". The Herald. 12 March 2001. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Success for Aberdeen University Boat Club". www.abdn.ac.uk. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  17. ^ "13th Boat Race proves lucky for University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Aberdeen victorious in 15th universities' boat race". www.abdn.ac.uk. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Aberdeen University rows to victory at 16th Aberdeen Asset Management Universities' Boat Race". www.abdn.ac.uk. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  20. ^ "University Of Aberdeen Triumphs At 22nd Boat Race - Aberdeen Voice". Aberdeen Voice. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  21. ^ "Aberdeen University has won 24th Aberdeen Boat Race". AGCC. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  22. ^ "University of Aberdeen Crew Rows to Victory in 25th Aberdeen Standard Investments Boat Race". www.abdn.ac.uk. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  23. ^ Third, Paul (12 March 2023). "Aberdeen University retain boat race title with victory over Robert Gordon University". Press and Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  24. ^ "Robert Gordon University beats University of Aberdeen in annual boat race". BBC News. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  25. ^ "Aberdeen lose out in boat race despite breaking record". www.abdn.ac.uk. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  26. ^ "Challenge laid down for Aberdeen Asset Management Universities' Boat Race 2016". AGCC. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  27. ^ "RGU Wins 2016 Aberdeen Universities' Boat Race". 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  28. ^ "RGU Reclaim Boat Race Title". 17 March 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.


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