Overview
Founded on 12 June 1880, the Union Nautique de Lyon — renamed Aviron Union Nautique de Lyon in 1976 — rows on the Saône from its 1896 boathouse on the Quai Clemenceau at Caluire-et-Cuire. The leading club of the Lyon area, it was winning national titles from the 1890s and became French club champion in 1992. Since 1925 it has run the Circuit des Îles, one of the oldest head races on the calendar, and since 1999 the Traversée de Lyon, a 30-km row under the city's bridges that brings up to 400 rowers together every 1 May. The club offers racing, adult recreational rowing, university rowing and summer courses.
- Founded
- 1880
- contact@aunlyon.com
- Phone
- +33 4 78 23 21 92
- Registry code
- 351486105
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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.
- Traversée de Lyon30-km rowing tour through Lyon every 1 May, up to 400 rowers
- Circuit des Îleshead race for single and double sculls, created in 1925
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History and achievements
- 1880The Union Nautique de Lyon is founded on 12 June
- 1893French senior four title, on Lake Orta
- 1896The present boathouse is built
- 1925The Circuit des Îles is created
- 1976The club becomes Aviron Union Nautique de Lyon
- 1992French club champions
- 1999First Traversée de Lyon
Location
- Position
- 45°47.85′ N 4°50.25′ E
45.79744, 4.83746 - Address
- 59 quai Clemenceau
Frequently asked
Does Aviron Union Nautique de Lyon (rowing) run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Racing, Adult recreational rowing and Summer courses 2026.
When was Aviron Union Nautique de Lyon (rowing) founded?
In 1880.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Traversée de Lyon and Circuit des Îles.