Chennai Boat Club and Gymkhana Club

Chennai Boat Club

With a history of more than hundred and thirty years, Chennai Boat Club (MBC) is one of the oldest in the country. A few Englishmen in the placid backwaters of Ennore started it 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). Today the MBC is one of the best-equipped clubs in the country.

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. One of the highlights is a club's nine-acre premise, 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 .It also has a golf annexe at Guindy. The floodlit tennis courts at the Club are probably the best in the city. The gym offering 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 has an extensive collection of books and periodicals. The Club organizes movie screenings, twice a week. Membership is available only for corporates at Rs. 5 lakh per organisation.