Overview
The Koninklijke Studenten Roeivereeniging Njord in Leiden was founded in 1874 and calls itself the oldest and only Royal student rowing club in the Netherlands; at its start the club received two boats on permanent loan from the royal family. Its name began the tradition of Norse god names for student rowing clubs (Laga, Aegir, Skadi, Vidar, Skøll). The clubhouse on the Galgewater, with a brick boathouse from 1914 and the society rooms from 1926, was renovated in 2006 and extended after 2016 for thirteen more boats as membership doubled to almost a thousand. Njord races the Varsity, the Hollandia and international regattas such as Henley and Bled, and also offers junior and corporate rowing.
- Founded
- 1874
- Members
- about 1,000 (club figure)
- abactis@njord.nl
- Phone
- +31 71 576 0776
- Registry code
- 40445834
On the water with VesselSOS
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- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Racing
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
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History and achievements
- 1874Founded by Leiden students; two boats on permanent loan from the royal family
- 1914Brick boathouse on the Galgewater
- 1926Society rooms built on top of the boathouse
- 2006Complete renovation of the building
- 2016Extension for thirteen more boats; membership doubled to almost a thousand
Location
- Position
- 52°9.53′ N 4°28.37′ E
52.15876, 4.47276 - Address
- Morsweg 182-184
Frequently asked
Does Royal Student Rowing Club Njord, Leiden run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Junior rowing, Corporate rowing and Clinics.
When was Royal Student Rowing Club Njord, Leiden founded?
In 1874.