History
At the end of 2004, the initiative of Marc Verhoeyen, a former international rower and alumnus of Hogeschool Gent (University College Ghent), created the conditions to make a deal with the student services department of the Ghent University and Akhenaton Rowingschool, a club from Brussels active in the clubhouse of Royal Club Nautique de Gand . The creation of a new network is done. Stimulated by starting rowing student Evelien Vercleyen, a student at Hogeschool Gent (University College Ghent) and Assistant Professor Steven Van Pottelberg of the Ghent University it becomes a de facto association. From 2006 they will be a member of The East Flemish Rowing League the Belgian Rowing Federation and the International Rowing Federation FISA. The second and main host club Veterans Rowers Association has traditionally specialized in slightly older rowing athletes, but they were also educating students in rowing.
There are 4 rowing clubs in Ghent and two kayak clubs. All around the urban race court Watersportbaan.
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