- The Irish Amateur Rowing Union
The Irish Amateur Rowing Union (I.A.R.U.) was founded in 1899, and is affiliated to the Federation Internationale des Societes d'Aviron. The IARU was setup to improve the standard of Oarsmanship in Ireland, promote the interests of boat racing in Ireland, arrange Regattas etc., act as mediator between clubs, and to encourage and support participation by Irish Club Crews in International Competition. There are
over 60 affiliated clubs within the IARU.