Glasgow Academy Boat Club is a
rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...
club on the
River Clyde
The River Clyde ( gd, Abhainn Chluaidh, , sco, Clyde Watter, or ) is a river that flows into the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. It is the ninth-longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third-longest in Scotland. It runs through the major cit ...
, based at the Glasgow Schools East boathouse,
Glasgow Green
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge.
History
In ...
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
. The club is affiliated to
Scottish Rowing
Scottish Rowing (SR), formerly the Scottish Amateur Rowing Association, is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Scotland. It is responsible for promoting the sport in Scotland and also for selecting crews to send to the Home Internatio ...
.
History
The club belongs to
The Glasgow Academy
The Glasgow Academy is a coeducational independent day school for pupils aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2016, it had the third-best Higher level exam results in Scotland. Founded in 1845, it is the oldest continuously fully independent s ...
where rowing is a performance sport. In recent years the club has experienced considerable success with 22 international medals, including two World Championships.
The boathouse used by the school at weekends is the Glasgow Schools East boathouse in Glasgow Green, the facility is also used by the
Glasgow Schools Rowing Club
Glasgow Schools Rowing Club (GSRC) is a rowing club on the River Clyde, based at the East Boathouse, Glasgow Green, Glasgow. The club is affiliated to Scottish Rowing and is a collective of Glasgow Schools whose membership fees provide a large pe ...
and the
Glasgow University Boat Club
Glasgow University Boat Club (GUBC) is the rowing club of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. The club is affiliated to Scottish Rowing.
GUBC is one of the most active and successful clubs within the university, producing rowers and crews t ...
. Rowing training during the week takes place at the Academy.
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Honours
National champions
References
Sports clubs and teams in Glasgow
Rowing clubs in Scotland
Rowing clubs of the River Clyde
Glasgow Green
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