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 The original logo of rowing club Willem III | |
| Location | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Home water | River Amstel |
| Founded | 22 August 1882 |
| Membership | ~ 800 |
| Affiliations | Royal Dutch Rowing Federation |
| Website | www |
| Events | |
| Head of the River Amstel | |
| Notable members | |
| Nico Rienks, Ester Workel | |
Willem III Rowing Club is one of the largest and oldest rowing clubs in The Netherlands. It is located on the south side of Amsterdam, on the bank of the River Amstel. The club also has training facilities near the Bosbaan, the former Olympic course on the south-west side of Amsterdam. It is a member of the Royal Dutch Rowing Federation (KNRB).
Willem III members include famous rowers like Nico Rienks (gold medals at the 1996 and 1988 Olympic games), Ester Workel (silver medal at the 2004 Olympic games and 2005 World Championship and Herman Boelen (medal at the 1964 Olympic games).
Willem III organises the Head of the River Amstel every year. This is an annual rowing race between Amsterdam and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel Austel.[1]
- ^ "Historie". willem3.nl.