MADRAS BOAT CLUB

With a history of more than hundred and thirty years Madras Boat Club (MBC) is one of the oldest in the country. It was started by a few Englishmen in the placid backwaters of Ennore in 1867.

The club was relocated to its present location in 1892, to make available an exclusive stretch of water, for the rowers. Regular Inter-club and Intra-club regattas were held in the early years of the club. The MBC was one of the founding members of the Amateur Rowing Association of the East (ARAE).

In 1967 - the club's centenary year, M.M. Muthiah was the first Indian to be made the club's President. The club celebrated its centenary year by winning the Willingdon fours at the inaugural regatta of the ARAE.

Organised training and coaching were introduced in the early seventies through the efforts of Borun Chanda. With this kind of preparation, the MBC bagged all the three trophies at the ARAE regatta in 1973. The MBC has since won many laurels for Tamilnadu and India.

The MBC team representing Tamilnadu in the 1981 Nationals at Pune, bagged four out of the six medals. The MBC women's team won the silver for India at the Asian Rowing Championship in 1989.

A complete set of boats and oars have been imported recently from the United States of America. Today the MBC is one of the best-equipped clubs in the country.

Address: Madras Boat Club, # 2, 3rd Avenue, Boat Club Road,
R.A.Puram, Chennai - 600 028
Phone: 435 3190

For more details visit: www.madrasboatclub.com

GYMKHANA CLUB

Founded during the British rule in India, about 115 years ago, Gymkhana Club is one of the most prestigious entertainment clubs in the city today. The Club caters to the elite of society, providing them, the luxuries and facilities that not many enjoy.

Industrialists, Defence Personnel, people from the Administrative Services, Inspector Generals and the 'who's who' of Chennai frequent this exclusive Club.

One of the highlights is the club's nine acre premises, which is located in the heart of the city.

The Club offers recreational sports and games such as pool, snooker, tennis, table tennis and boasts of a talented cricket team (for whom nets are provided). It also has a golf annexe at Guindy. The floodlit tennis courts at the Club are probably the best in the city. The gym, that offers the latest equipment, is very popular with the health-conscious members. There is also a well-maintained swimming pool for the amateur as well as the expert swimmer.

The Club also houses The Rendezvous, a restaurant, The Buttery Bar, used mostly for parties, and The Mixed Bar. The Club Library that has an extensive collection of books and periodicals, is ranked among the best in the city. It also offers Club members CD-ROMs on a rental basis. The Club organises movie screenings, twice a week.

Membership is available only for corporates at Rs. 5 lakh per organisation.

Address:Gymkhana Club, Anna Salai,
Chennai - 600 002
Phone: 536 8160 / 168 / 169

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