G.s.r. Aegir

The Groninger Studenten roeivereniging "Aegir" is open to students of the University of Groningen Groningen and of all institutions of higher vocational education. The Association was founded on February 7, 1878 and is an official subvereniging of Vindicat atque Polit. at official occasions, such as general membership meetings and uses the traditional parties of society Vindicat, Mutua Fides. In the year 2011 has Aegir 500 members and is located at the Winschoterdiep.

Rowing at Aegir is mainly done on two levels, the wedstrijdroeien and the more intensive competition rowing (nooc). During the rowing season start Aegir in different categories such as the first-year men's eight and women's heavy and light the freshman eight. In addition, one in four fights, the two and the skiff. By the professional equipment and guidance is Aegir on successful national and international competitions. Aegir In 1972 triggered the whole crew for the 8 + at the Olympic Games in Munich. At the 2008 Olympic Games has Aegir-rower Reinder Lubbers the semifinal rowed in the Holland Eight. Derk Noordhuis represents Aegir at the KNRB selection and is broadcast in 2011 to the European Championships in Plovdiv. In the summer of 2011 are broadcast to the World Championships rowers < 2 Aegir 23 in Lucerne. Also participated in the Minerva Scully Aegir eight, which in October 2011, in the ' Champion Eights ' field in Boston. Aegir has a total of six times the Varsity look to Groningen taken.

On February 11, 2007, a massive renovation of the boat House by g.s.r. Aegir completed. After five years of remodeling in different phases, the students Rowing Club now on new changing rooms, a renewed shot space (saphok) and ergometer space. There is also a new power base installed in 2011.

G.s.r. Aegir possesses the largest and broadest boats shed in Netherlands. In addition to the largest building has Aegir also the largest trailer of Europe in private possession.This Scania tractor with extendable broshuis trailer carries the boats. Many associations call on Aegir when they have their boats to transport to matches.

In 2013 was the 27th anniversary of Aegir celebrated. This in honor of the 135-year anniversary of the rowing club. This year had the theme 'Supernova, faster than light ' ==Matches[ Edit] == Aegir organizes every year a number of competitions.


 * The hell of the North is a 6-kilometre pursuit race for the women's single sculls and coxless pair. Each year in november the race hazards on the Dortmund–EMS Canal of pole 10 to pole 4. The hell of the North owes its name to the inclement weather conditions in which the race is often dangers.
 * The Martini Regatta is together with A.G.S.R. Gyas and KGR The Hunze organised on the rowing course in harkstede.
 * The SRG or Groningen student rowing regatta is organized on the rowing course together with Gyas in harkstede.
 * Aegir organises each year also the Chris Hale Cycling classic.