Overview
Ruderverein Wiking Bregenz was founded in 1900 and was the second rowing club on Lake Constance after RV Neptun in Konstanz. It rows from its boathouse in the Bregenz sports harbour with 92 boats on 256 racks, its own workshop and a training room with some 20 ergometers looking over the lake. The club wins national titles in racing, hosted the first Austrian coastal rowing championships in 2025 and offers beginner courses, sculling training, moonlight rows and summer rowing camps.
- Founded
- 1900
- Federation
- Österreichischer Ruderverband
- info@rv-wiking.at
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Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Coastal Regatta Bregenzcoastal rowing regatta; first Austrian coastal championship in 2025
- Club championship
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History and achievements
- 1900RV Wiking is founded, the second rowing club on Lake Constance
- 1906A sports house is built at the gondola harbour together with the sailing club
- 1938A second boat hall is built
- 1940Women are admitted for the first time
- 2025Host of the first Austrian coastal rowing championships
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 47°30.36′ N 9°43.73′ E
47.50596, 9.72889 - Address
- Strandweg 40
Frequently asked
Does Wiking Bregenz Rowing Club run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Beginner course, Sculling training for beginners and improvers and Summer rowing camp.
When was Wiking Bregenz Rowing Club founded?
In 1900.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Coastal Regatta Bregenz and Club championship.