St Andrew Boat Club is alongside Meggetland Sports Complex, at

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, on the Union Canal, in the city of

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. SABC is affiliated to

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, the national governing body for rowing in Scotland. __TOC__

History

The club was founded in 1846. George Ogilvie of Holefield farm via

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– father of Scottish Border poet and Australian bush balladeer

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(1869–1963) – was one of the inaugural members, and in 1904 was at his death the club's oldest member.

Training

Training on the water usually takes place on a 1600m stretch of the Union Canal during the week. At weekends regular training sessions take place at Auchinstarry, the River Clyde in Glasgow or

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, Scotland's Olympic standard regatta course. Land sessions take place across the road from the boat club, at Energy Gym.

Squads

* Beginners and Novices * Juniors (J13 - J18) * Senior Men * Senior Women * Masters (Aged 27+)

Silver Rudder

The Silver Rudder is the annual boat race between St Andrew Boat Club and Clyde Amateur Rowing Club (Glasgow), and takes place on the

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Honours

British champions

References

External links

St Andrew Boat Club , Scotland's Oldest Open Rowing Club
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