SAN DIEGO—Which came first: women’s suffrage or women’s rowing? This isn’t a trick question. In 2019 we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, an event itself that came 24 yea
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Thanks for the lovely article!
Not sure how to contact the author – this comment is not intended to be a public post, just some helpful corrections as many reference online articles for historic content.
ZLAC was not the first-ever women’s rowing club, but we are now the world’s oldest women’s rowing club. Slight distinction as there were women rowing clubs previous to our founding that are now mixed gender or no longer in existence.
A year after their first rowing adventure on San Diego Bay, in 1892, the four formed/founded the club using the first initials of their names to form “ZLAC”. Three years later, in 1895, membership increased to 10 and they legally incorporated.
The “C” in our founders was Caroline. (not Carolyn)
In 1926, the club purchased two waterfront lots at Dawes
Street in Pacific Beach for $5,000. (not gifted in ’33) Where the present clubhouse was build in 1932. The clubhouse used to be our boathouse but we outgrew it and build a boathouse on the property next to our clubhouse.
In 1901 two other local rowing clubs, the Mariners and the White Caps, were invited to join ZLAC, and the club membership increased. We no longer use their club names as all members are now part of ZLAC, Juniors (9th-12th grades) and Adult (18+), where we have various crews based on cohort.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you!