Overview
Rowing Club Bern has rowed since 1919, and its statutes commit it to recreational as well as competitive rowing. Its boathouse, rebuilt on the old site in 2012 to the Minergie-P energy standard, has 70 % more boat storage. The racing squad for 10- to 20-year-olds competes at Swiss and international championships – a club rower won Olympic silver in the double sculls at Seoul in 1988. There are beginner courses for adults and young people and a winter safety course, university rowing for Bern students through the university sports programme, and the club helps run the Bern Boat Race.
- Founded
- 1919
- Federation
- Swiss Rowing
On the water with VesselSOS
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- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Bern Boat Race17 October 2026
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History and achievements
- 1919Rowing Club Bern is founded
- 1988A club rower wins Olympic silver in the double sculls in Seoul
- 2012The boathouse is rebuilt on the old site (Minergie-P, about CHF 1.6 million)
Location
- Position
- 46°57.94′ N 7°23.10′ E
46.96573, 7.38504
Frequently asked
Does Rowing Club Bern run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Adult beginner course, Youth beginner courses, Winter safety course and University rowing.
When was Rowing Club Bern founded?
In 1919.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Bern Boat Race.