Old Dominion Boat House
The Old Dominion Boat Club was organized in July 1880 to combine physical fitness and sport with a social atmosphere. The very first members were “Alexandrians of the highest order”, leaders of the business, civic and social corridors. The early members were canoeists, swimmers, sailing and rowing enthusiasts and eventually power-boating was added to the water sports activities.
The Old Dominion Boat Club was organized in July 1880 to combine physical fitness and sport with a social atmosphere. The very first members were “Alexandrians of the highest order”, leaders of the business, civic and social corridors. The early members were canoeists, swimmers, sailing and rowing enthusiasts and eventually power-boating was added to the water sports activities.
The Club has had a long relationship in the annals of competitive rowing and is considered “the place where scholastic rowing got its start in Virginia”. The ODBC supports high school rowing to this day.
