Last weekend at the Cham National Regatta, the mighty Nordiska Eight — a fearless fusion of silver foxes and younger Finnish powerhouses — defied choppy water, skeptical minds, and the looming shadow of past defeats.
Saturday began with a curious twist: racing against women crews. On paper, we were favoured. In our heads? Less certain.
Training mainly achieved to lower our self-esteem in recent weeks, and raised the question whether we should even keep going? But once the flag dropped, the doubts dropped too. We surged ahead, rowing strong to an easy win. Relief washed over us—followed closely by beer.
Sunday raised the stakes. The lake looked more like the Baltic Sea, the pontoon rocked like a nightclub, and one men’s crew in our heat had to pull out seconds before the start. That left us and Basel to battle it out. Two years ago, they left us in their wake at the Swiss Champs. This time? We turned the tide. Nordiska took control early and rowed away clean, powerfully, and — dare we say — youthfully.
So youthful, in fact, that the commentator called us “young men.” We'll be repeating that one at dinner tables for months. That post-race beer tasted even better than the one on Saturday!
From nearly quitting to reclaiming pride, this was a regatta to remember and build on – until the next wave of doubts...
A great race, and the first vitory for our new eight "Sigfrid Edström"!
The Saturday race can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bQmpr9HNK8
The Sunday race can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyPu3l_lWOY
På lördag 4 oktober, kl. 09.00–13.00 är det dags för årets höjdpunkt, vårt traditionella klubbmästerskap vid klubbhuset! Det här är dagen då vi samlas, nya som gamla, nybörjare som rutinerade roddare, för att träffas, tävla lite med glimten i ögat och heja fram varandra. Det blir en härlig dag fylld av rodd, gemenskap och energi.
Roddkommittén bjuder på kaffe och fika - så även om du inte tävlar är du varmt välkommen att komma förbi, prata med klubbkompisar och känna stämningen!
Vi tävlar i följande kategorier:
Praktisk information:
Alla Nordiskas roddare är hjärtligt välkomna oavsett nivå. Huvudsaken är att vi har kul tillsammans!
För frågor, hör av dig till: Sandra Dejin: sandra.dejin@outlook.com eller Martin Skrikerud: martin@skrikerud.com
Vi ser fram emot att se er på plats och skapa en oförglömlig dag tillsammans!
Mvh,
Roddkommittén
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Saturday, October 4, 09:00-13:00 it’s time for the highlight of the year - our traditional Club Championship at the boathouse! This is the day when we all come together, new and experienced, beginners and seasoned rowers alike, to meet, race with a smile, and cheer each other on. It will be a wonderful day full of rowing, camaraderie, and energy.
The Rowing Committee will provide coffee and fika, so even if you’re not competing, you’re warmly welcome to stop by, chat with clubmates, and soak up the atmosphere!
We will compete in the following categories:
Practical information:
All Nordiska rowers are warmly welcome, regardless of level. The most important thing is that we have fun together!
For questions, please contact:
Sandra Dejin: sandra.dejin@outlook.com
Martin Skrikerud: martin@skrikerud.com
We look forward to seeing you there and creating an unforgettable day together!
Kind regards,
The Rowing Committee
Ingen föranmälan behövs
Valentin Bieri
Ingen föranmälan behövs
Det är dags att ta tillbaka vår titel!
Frågor? Kontakta Thomas: president@nordiska.ch
Ingen föranmälan behövs
More info to come
Johannes Zetterblom prell
Nordiska Roddföreningen i Zürich
8000 Zürich
Postcheck-konto: 80-14731-7
IBAN: CH4909000000800147317
BIC: POFICHBEXXX
Thomas Broniewicz
president@nordiska.ch
079-955 56 08
Evelina Blomberg
vicepresident@nordiska.ch
Lilo Bünger
sekretaer@nordiska.ch
Anton Persson
kasserer@nordiska.ch
Steen Kreinbrink
rosjef@nordiska.ch
0774720219
Michael Lowry
bathusforvaltare@nordiska.ch
+41 79 551 7065
Leif Knipström
materialforvalter@nordiska.ch
+41795012725
Johannes Zetterblom
sportssjef@nordiska.ch
079 766 2964
Karl Gilén
karl@gilen.ch
079-391 93 77
Lars Engebretsen
veteraner@nordiska.ch
Per-Otto Sandvig
pos@ewmail.com
Martin Skrikerud
martin@skrikerud.com
076-348 57 33
Petronella Mill
petronella.mill@gmail.com
0764635965
Martin Skrikerud
martin@skrikerud.com
076-348 57 33
Christina Akesson
cscakesson@gmail.com
Sandra Dejin
sandra.dejin@outlook.com
Joonas Karjalainen
jkarjal1@gmail.com
+41796468319
Marit Sommerseth Schiefloe
maritschiefloe@gmail.com
Jesper Gustafsson
jesper.gustafsson@gmail.com
079-865 96 82
Josefine Sundberg
josefine.ml.sundberg@gmail.com
Steen Thorhauge Heitmann
steen.heitmann@bluewin.ch
079 816 46 57
Elena Wasenius
elena.wasenius@gmail.com
+ 41 79 535 04 63
Erik Wirdheim
erikwirdheim@gmail.com
078-606 18 89
Alexander Roth
alexander.roth@gmail.com
+41789436834
Christer Boberg
christer.boberg@alumni.ethz.ch
+41765271638
Magnus Lübeck
magnus.lubeck@gmail.com
079 303 2484
Joshua Meyer
josh@meyer.net
+41 76 400 62 50
Alexander Roth
alexander.roth@gmail.com
+41789436834
Our rowing club, Nordiska Roddföreningen i Zürich, is one of the oldest in Switzerland: It was founded in 1878. From the very beginning, we have combined sport with social activities for Nordic expats. In order to become a member, you must either be a citizen of a Nordic country or command a Scandinavian language (or both). For more information, see our regular homepage.