Our History
University Rowing Aberdeen is the partnership between Aberdeen University Boat Club (est. 1870) and Robert Gordon University Boat Club (est. 1992). Established in 2012, the partnership was originally formed to share resources, equipment, coaching, and funding in order to strengthen the two clubs and unite them as one club. Since its formation, URA is continuously growing year after year and has become a professional programme with a full time coach appointed in August 2018. For the last nine years, all activities, from fundraisers to social events, have been joint efforts between both clubs, and from this both the boat fleet and standard in student-athlete performance has developed significantly. The aim of the partnership is to deliver an efficient rowing programme that presents opportunities to students in Aberdeen, providing them with the chance to train and compete to fulfil their ambitions within the sport within a structure fit for purpose.
Our Facilities
Butchart Performance Ergo Room
Our performance erg room is situated on the UoA campus in the Butchart Recreational Centre, close to both RGU and AU student accommodations on a main bus route. The room is filled with 20 well serviced ergs, two Watt Bikes and several spin bikes, allowing all squads the opportunity to train in a world-class specific rowing land based facility.
Aberdeen University Boathouse
Originally built in the early 1900s the Aberdeen University Boathouse is situated on the banks of the River Dee, directly next door to the Robert Gordon University Boat House. The AU boathouse houses all of the URA big boats, along with changing facilities for male and female athletes and our boat repair workshop.
Robert Gordon University Boathouse
The Robert Gordon University Boathouse was originally built in the 1960s and used as a lifeboat station until mid 1990s when RGUBC was established as a club. The facility hosts the URA small boats and equipment along with changing facilities and our new athlete stretching area and crew room.
RGU:Sport
RGU:Sport is situated on the Robert Gordon University campus and is a state of the art facility equipped with a swimming pool for any capsize drills, swim tests and a gym hall for all-club circuits. The S&C room is utilised for RGU Sport Scholars with sessions run by professional coaching staff.
Our performance erg room is situated on the UoA campus in the Butchart Recreational Centre, close to both RGU and AU student accommodations on a main bus route. The room is filled with 20 well serviced ergs, two Watt Bikes and several spin bikes, allowing all squads the opportunity to train in a world-class specific rowing land based facility.
Aberdeen University Boathouse
Originally built in the early 1900s the Aberdeen University Boathouse is situated on the banks of the River Dee, directly next door to the Robert Gordon University Boat House. The AU boathouse houses all of the URA big boats, along with changing facilities for male and female athletes and our boat repair workshop.
Robert Gordon University Boathouse
The Robert Gordon University Boathouse was originally built in the 1960s and used as a lifeboat station until mid 1990s when RGUBC was established as a club. The facility hosts the URA small boats and equipment along with changing facilities and our new athlete stretching area and crew room.
RGU:Sport
RGU:Sport is situated on the Robert Gordon University campus and is a state of the art facility equipped with a swimming pool for any capsize drills, swim tests and a gym hall for all-club circuits. The S&C room is utilised for RGU Sport Scholars with sessions run by professional coaching staff.
Intermediate Squad
University Sports Bursaries and Scholarships
RGU Sport Scholarship Programme:
https://www3.rgu.ac.uk/future-students/finance-and-scholarships/scholarships/rgu-sport-scholarship/rgu-sport-scholarship
UoA Sports Bursaries and Scholarships Programme: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sportandexercise/performance/bursaries/
https://www3.rgu.ac.uk/future-students/finance-and-scholarships/scholarships/rgu-sport-scholarship/rgu-sport-scholarship
UoA Sports Bursaries and Scholarships Programme: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sportandexercise/performance/bursaries/