Circolo Canottieri Napoli (in
English:''Naples Rowing Club'') is one of the most prestigious and renowned Italian
nautical clubs. Founded in 1914, its headquarters are located in the green oasis gardens of "Molosiglio", in
San Ferdinando overlooking the bay of
Naples. With more than a thousand members in its ranks, hosts several Olympic disciplines like
boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether Motorboat, powerboats, Sailing, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sp ...
,
powerboat,
swimming,
water polo,
tennis,
triathlon and more. Their home court is in downtown Naples housed in the municipal swimming pool on ''Ulisse Prota Giurleo'' street.
The headquarters
The club's headquarters is at the southwest corner of the gardens of Molosiglio in an area near ''Acton'' street, which includes the namesake port. With an area of 7000 sq.m. and 3500 sq.m. covered structures, it is one of the largest sailing clubs in Naples. The marina offers mooring for approximately 150 boats and is the basis for the section speedboats and boating. The locker rooms, swimming pools and gyms of the Rowing Club are located on the ground floor, while the terraces and lounges on the first floor are home to cultural events and gatherings. Other sporting activities revolve around the two pools, one small for the children, 33 meters, is consistent with FINA to play polo. Another pool club located in Ponticelli Via Ulisse Prota Giurleo, 3. In addition, the club has two tennis courts.
Sports activities
Canottieri Napoli organizes and participates in many sports events at the national and international level, with many sports teams.
The men's water polo team competes in Italy's
Serie A2 (men's water polo)
The Serie A2 di pallanuoto maschile is the second division of the Italian water polo male national championship.
The tournament involved 24 teams, which are divided into two groups according to the geographical position of the teams, each consist ...
.
The teams participating in swimming and rowing, with good results, for the Italian league and continue to provide athletes for national teams.
The club has organized a race with boats in force for the period of the Italian Championship in 2012 for the category Offshore 3000. The fight took place on 2 and 3 June in the water in front of the promenade cttadino. La gara si è disputata il 2 e il 3 giugno nello specchio d'acqua antistante il lungomare cttadino.
Circolo Canottieri Napoli also organizes many races. This sport has a momentum of the game in the World Series Naples 2012 - 2013 brought America's Cup.
The triathlon is the latest sport practised in Canottieri Napoli.
Water polo team
Canottieri Napoli's water polo team is one of the most important and successful in Italy and Europe. In the TROPHY includes several national championships
and cups but over the diamond in the crown is the 1978
European Championship.
Palmarès
European competitions
*
LEN Champions League
** Winners (1): 1977-78
** ''Runners-up (1):'' 1990-91
** ''F4 3rd place (1):'' 1975-76
** ''F4 4th place (1):'' 1973-74
*
LEN Super Cup
** ''Runners-up (1):'' 1978
Domestic competitions
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Italian League
The Italic League or Most Holy League was an international agreement concluded in Venice on 30 August 1454, between the Papal States, the Republic of Venice, the Duchy of Milan, the Republic of Florence, and the Kingdom of Naples, following the Tr ...
** Winners (8): 1950-51, 1957–58, 1962–63, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1989-90
*
Italian Cup
** Winners (1): 1969-70
References
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Water polo clubs in Italy
Sports clubs established in 1914
Sport in Naples
Rowing in Italy