Students of the Volga region Academy of sports won the second stage of the summer season of the Student rowing League, which was held from may 31 to June 1 on the Krylatskoye rowing channel within the 58th Big Moscow regatta. 
In Krylatskoye 36 student eights competed at the classical Olympic distance of 2000 meters. Competitions were held on the Olympic system (on departure) and consisted of four stages.
Recall that after the first stage, held in St. Petersburg, "academicians" topped the League rating. In Moscow, our group of eight confidently reached the finals of the "A" along with major competitors. In the decisive battle, the team of the Volga region Academy was again head and shoulders stronger than the opponents, breaking the distance with the result of 06:10.5 and ahead of the nearest, eight Military Academy of communications. "Iron Rovers Club" for eight seconds.
Within the framework of the regatta "academicians" set a new record of the student League. At one of the preliminary stages, passing the 2000-meter distance for 06:08.1 and improving the record result of 2017 (06:11.7).
In the overall League ranking, the Academy team continues to lead confidently, gaining 223 points. However, to relax early, as the nearest pursuer, BSTU them. D. F. Ustinov "VOENMEKH" after two stages 196, 5 points.
The next stage of the Student rowing League will be held from 13 to 15 September in Sestroretsk. At this stage, students have to go two distances — 6000 meters and 200 meters super sprint. Last season, the academicians won a 6-kilometer race in the waters of the Sestroretsky spill.