Overview
Pärnu Rowing Club continues Pärnu's rowing tradition, which began with the founding of the Pernauer Ruder Club in 1884. Its base is at Rääma on the Pärnu river, where a new boathouse and sports building were completed under the "Vesilik" project; members train at recreational and elite level, and juniors learn in the rowing school. The club has produced Olympic medallists and world champions.
- Founded
- 1884
- Federation
- Eesti Sõudeliit
- klubi@rowing.ee
- Phone
- +372 506 6312
- Registry code
- 80090721
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Racing
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History and achievements
- 1884Local Germans found the Pernauer Ruder Club on 26 August
- 1885The tsarist government approves the statute on 20 November
- 1886The first rowing races are held in Pärnu
- 1940The Soviet authorities close the club
- 1948Rowing restarts in Pärnu in the autumn
- 1949The first post-war rowing races in Pärnu
- 1976A club rower wins Olympic bronze in the quadruple sculls in Montreal
- 2004A club rower wins Olympic silver in the single sculls in Athens
- 2024Pärnu celebrates 140 years of rowing
Location
- Position
- 58°23.44′ N 24°31.02′ E
58.39073, 24.51695 - Address
- Rääma 27
Frequently asked
Does Pärnu Rowing Club run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Rowing school and Fees.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: JRCC Tallinn +372 619 1224. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.
When was Pärnu Rowing Club founded?
In 1884.