Sunderland Amateur Rowing Club

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This Club pre-dates the City of Sunderland RC, which changed name from South Hylton RC. The Sunderland ARC club had entries at Durham Regatta in 1904.

21st September 1891
The Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette reported: Rowing on the Tyne.—The competitions in connection with the Armstrong Rowing Club were resumed and concluded on the Tyne on Saturday. The Sunderland A.R.C. were represented in the inter-club four-oared race and won their heat, but were beaten in the final.