The Regatta Committee is comprised of approximately 50 volunteers from various professional sectors. Governed by the Constitution, these volunteers organize and execute the Regatta each year.
From champions of the past to our latest record breakers, you’ll find them below. Each name is a testament to the spirit of sportsmanship that embodies the Royal St. John’s Regatta.
The Regatta Committee is comprised of approximately 50 volunteers from various professional sectors. Governed by the Constitution, these volunteers organize and execute the Regatta each year.
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Amateur Race: Guard – 10:55 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: P. Brown
W. Greene, J. Bindon, A. Abbott, W. Morrissey,. W. Bemister
Press Race: Cadet – Herald – 12:05
Cox: S. Goudie Stroke: E. Penney
J. Aspeal, J. Quinn, L. Buckley, J. Byrne, C. Thompson
Football Race: Guard – C.E.I. – 11:17
Cox: J. Boone Stroke: T. Noseworthy
E. Chafe, M. Churchill, W. Drover, R. Stick, E. Churchill
Tradesmen’s Race: Cadet – 10:52 1/5
Cox: P. Browne Stroke: B. Forsey
M. Walsh, E. Brophy, H. Skinner, J. Hackett, S. Madden
Mercantile Race: Guard – Bowring’s – 10:52 1/5
Cox: J. Boone Stroke: A. Wight
J. Sacrey, H. Barnes, R. Field, H. Whitten, F. Harvey
Army-Navy Race: Nellie R. – 10:05 3/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: B. Forsey
H. Pitcher, M. Walsh, A. Hannaford, S. Skiffington, A. Hennebury
Fishermen’s Race: Cadet – Logy Bay – 9:32 1/5
Cox: J. Nugent Stroke: J. O’Donnel
J. Carrigan, P. Malone, J. Deveaux, J. Dwyer
Labourer’s Race: Guard
Cox: J. Cooper Stroke: R. Clance
L. Power, J. Mallard, G. Williams, P. Johnston, H. Walsh
Truckmen’s Race: Cadet – Central Truckers – 9:35 4/5
Cox: S. Goudie Stroke: W. Field
J. Mercer, T. Kearsey, T. Picco, J. Malone, C. Donnelly.
Factory Race: Cadet – Imperial Tobacco – 10:18 1/5
Cox: S. Goudie Stroke: S. Parrell
N. Flemming, J. Noseworthy, W. Drover, C.M. McKay, W. Bransfield
Juvenile Race: Cadet – Logy Bay – 10:11
Championship Race: Guard – Flatrock – 9:41 4/5
Cox: P. Browne Stroke: J. Cochcrane
W. Bulger, P. Maher, E. Everson, P. Hickey, W. Everson
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No publication of crews
Amateur Race: Cadet – 10:49 3/5
Cox: T. Hallet Stroke: A. Martin
J. M. Tobin, M. Cashin, R. Martin, B. Martin, A. Howlett
Tradesmen Race: Cadet – 10:43 1/5
Cox: P. Browne Stroke: M. Walsh
H. Skinner, B. Hart, J. Hackett, H. Ennis, S. Madden
Football Race: Cadet – C.E.I. 11:22 2/5
Cox: J. Boone Stroke: T. Noseworthy
W. Drover, A. Smith, P. LeMessurier, B. Winsor, Ern Churchill
Mercantile Race: Guard – O. Knowlings – 10:32 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: W. Penney
F. Brown, H. Coultas, A. Miller, B. Walsh, H. Hawkins
Labourers’ Race: Blue Peter – Cold Storage
Cox: J. Billard Stroke: B. Gordon
B. Burt, S. Madden, J. Yetman, F. Wheeler, J. Carter
Fishermen’s Race: Cadet – Outer Cove – 10:22 1/5
Cox: J. Nugent Stroke: M. Power
D. Hickey, D. Houston, J. Coady, S. Power, N. Power
War Veterans Race: Nellie R – Portugal Cove Navy
Cox: Wm. Hibbs Stroke: W. Mitchell
S. King, C. Mitchell, F. Mitchell, E. Churchill, R. Somerton
Truckmen’s Race: Nellie R – St. Joseph’s – 10:25 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Tom Kearsey
G. Clooney, W. Martin, J. Breen, J. Malone, W. Thomas
Factory Race: Nellie R – Reid Newfoundland Co. – 10:30 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: G. Squires
A Burton, L. Pike, R. Jeans, P. Coxsworthy, J. Moore
Intermediate Fishermen’s Race: Cadet – Logy Bay – 10:53
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: M. Roach
J. Roach, J. O’Donnell, W. O’Donnell, J. Burke, D. Devereaux
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 10:54
Championship Race: Cadet – Outer Cove – 9:40
Cox: J. Nugent Stroke: M. Power
D. Hickey, D. Houston, J. Coady, S. Power, N. Power
Amateur Race: Mary – 10:27
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: P. Brown
J. Caul, J. Tobin, A. Gaulton, B. Peddigrew, J. Bell
Tradesmen’s Race: Cadet – 10:14 1/5
Cox: Phil Brown Stroke: M. Walsh
S. Madden, H. Ennis, J. Griffen, J. Kennedy, W. Caul
Truckmen’s Race: Nellie R. – St. Joseph’s – 10:13 2/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: T. Kearsey
G. Clooney, N. Barnes, M. Walsh, W. Martin, J. Lambert
Juvenile Race: Mary – East End – 11:26
Cox: C. Wiseman Stroke: S. Brewer
C. Rich, W. Ralph, H. Gardner, F. Warren, R. Critch
Mercantile Race: Cadet – Bowring Bros. – 10:54 4/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: A. Wight
A. Feaver, W. Feaver, W. Roberts, R. Harvey, Stan Grimes
Intermediate Race: Cadet – St. Bon’s – 10:42 3/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: J. Dunphy
J. Howlett, R. Halley, T. Brownrigg, G. Halley, A. Collins.
Senior Football Race: Cadet – C.C.C. – 10:50 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: W.Caul
E.Kavanagh, J. Reardigan, J. Canning, M. Flynn, R. Walsh
Labourers Race: Cadet – St. Joseph’s – 10:21
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: H. Burt
F.Burt, E. Tilley, W. Earles, H. Strange, T. Halley
Factory Race: Nellie R. – Brehm Manufacturing – 10:50 2/5
Cox: E. Skiffington Stroke: T. Kearsey
P. Furlong, J. Johnson, E. Barnes, S. Cahill, J. Hollohan
Intermediate Fishermen’s Race: Guard – Portugal Cove – 10:54
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: R. Allan
A. Mitchell, A. King, R. Mitchell, G. Churchill, J. Harding
Fishermen’s Race Cadet – Outer Cove – 9:47
Cox: J. Nugent Stroke: J. Rourke
J. Doran, W. Doran, J. Power, W. Power, P. Kinsella
Championship Race: Cadet – Outer Cove – 9:49 2/5
Cox: J. Nugent Stroke: J. Rourke
J. Doran, W. Doran, J. Power, W. Power, P. Kinsella
Amateur Race: Cadet – 10:06 4/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: J. Howlett
T. Ryan, C. Cahill, G. Bailey, L. Furlong, S. R. Yeo
Tradesmen’s Race: Cadet – 10:14
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: M. Walsh
S. Madden, T. Breen, W. Power, H. Ennis, T. Evans
Junior Football Race: Nellie R – B.I.S. – 10:37 1/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: C. Cahill
T. O’Neill, G. Halley, R. Kent, T. Manning, J. Cotter
Juvenile Race: Cadet – East End – 10:48 1/5
Cox: E. Skiffington Stroke: S. Brewer
H. Garland, W. Ralph, W. Nugent, John Critch, Fred Lowe
Mercantile Race: Cadet – Bowrings – 10:09 3/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: A. Wight
A. Harvey, B. Grimes, A. Feaver, W. Murphy, B. Feaver
Intermediate Race: Cadet – Feildians – 9:57
Cox: Aubrey Wight Stroke: T. Chalker
A. Bailey, G. Crosbie, W. Dowden, C. Crosbie, H. J. Parsons
Fishermen’s Race: Outer Cove for time only (9:46 2/5)
Banker’s Race: Guard – Bank of Commerce – 10:08 3/5
Cox: Jim Malone Stroke: L. Furlong
A. Bailey, J. Burdock, A. Lacey, W. Parsons, D. Fraser
Factory Race: Cadet – Brehm Manufacturing – 10:18 4/5
Cox: E. Skiffington Stroke: T. Kearsey
P. Furlong, J. Johnson, H. Barnes, S. Cahill, J. Hollohan
Truckmen’s Race: Nellie R – Central Truckers – 9:51 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: P. Breen
W. Jones, F. Lowe, M. Dyer, F. Kenney, P. Dyer
Senior Football Race: Cadet – C.C.C. – 10:03 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Bill Caul
Ed Kavanagh, John Reardigan, Jack Canning, Mike Flynn, Dick Walsh
Championship Race: Nellie R – Central Truckers – 9:51
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: P. Breen
W. Jones, F. Lowe, M. Dyer, F. Kenney, P. Dyer
Amateur Race: Cadet – St. Bon’s – 9:50 3/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: J. Howlett
Ted Ryan, C. Cahill, G. Higgins, L. Furlong, Stan Ryan
Tradesmens Race: Blue Peter II – 10:17 4/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: J. Hackett
R. Fillier, C. Keats, W. Efford, M. LeMessurier, H. Burrage
Juvenile Race: Blue Peter II – Southside – 10:32 4/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: R. Whitten
C. Janes, J. Moore, B. Whitten, G. Noseworthy, H. Heath
Junior Football Race: Cadet – T.A. Soceity – 10:15 2/5
Cox: J. Maloney Stroke: J. Daley
J. McCormack, Jack Cowley, John Connors, J. Williams, J. Thomson
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – 10:24
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: T. Chalker
T. Whitten, G. Crosbie, C. Janes, H. Rogers, F. Whitten
Fishermen’s Race: Star of the Sea – Outer Cove – 9:48
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: N. Power
D. Hickey, D. Houston, J. Coady, M. Smart
Truckmen’s Race: Cadet – Central – 9:44 2/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: T. Breen
W. Jones, T. Picco, J. Kavanagh, J. Kenny, M. Dyer
Bankers’ Race: Cadet – Bank of Commerce – 10:22 3/5
Cox: Jim Malone Stroke: L. Furlong
A. Lacey, J. Badcock, I. Glendenning, A. Bailey, J. Penney
Factory Race: Blue Peter – Harvey’s Butterine
Cox: T. Hallet Stroke: D. Hallet
M. Osmond, H. Burt, V. Goodyear, E. Frampton, H. Tilley
Labourers Race: Star of the Sea – W. I. Bishop Co. – 10:16 2/5
Cox: J. Cooper Stroke: T. Noseworthy
J. Yetman, C. Picco, L. Lush, T. Pynn, S.Drodge
Senior Football Race: Cadet – C.C.C. – 10:11
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Bill Caul
Ed. Kavanagh, John Reardigan, Jack Canning, Mike Flynn, Dick Walsh
Championship Race: Torbay – 9:48 4/5
Cox: R. Codner Stroke: M. Shea
T. Yeo, W. Molloy, F. Gosse, S. Manning, T. Codner
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – 10:42 1/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: R. Harvey
J. Parsons, C. Crosbie, J. Hearder, J. Osmond, A. Bailey
Tradesmen’s Race: Blue Peter – 11:27 2/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: J. Hackett
R. Fillier, C. Keats, W. Efford, M. LeMessurier, H. Garland
Dory Race: Blue Nose v. Jean Smith Blue Nose – 20:02 Sam Schwartz and Stewart Selig
Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – 10:25 1/5
Cox: J. Malone Stroke: F. English
P. Hanley, R. White, J. Thorburne, C. Summers, Ed Kennedy
Bankers’ Race: Cadet – Bank of Commerce – 10:22 3/5
Cox: J. Malone Stroke: J. Penney
A. Bailey, A. Lacey, A. Curnew, J. Badcock, I. Glendenning
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – 10:44
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: T. Whitten
B. Whitten, W. Heath, W. H. Janes, C. Janes, R. Whitten
Junior Football Race: Cadet – T.A. Society – 10:25 4/5
Cox: Jim Malone Stroke: J. Daly
J. Connors, J. Cowley, J. McCormack, J. Williams, J. Thomas
Mercantile Amateur Race: Star of the Sea – A. E. Hickman – 10:12 1/5
Cox: G. Anstey Stroke: B. Bemister
C. Moores, N. Blake, C. Anstey, E. Hickman
Truckmen’s Race: Cadet – 10:04
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: T. Breen
J. Kavanagh, C. Hill, P. Dyer, N. Barnes, M. Dyer
Fishermen’s Race: Star of the Sea – Outer Cove – 9:50 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: W. Power
S. Power, D. Houston, J. Coady, N. Power, M. Smart
Labourers Race: Blue Peter – Cold Storage – 9:59 1/5
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: J. Yetman
A. Parsons, A. Lundrigan, K. Lundrigan, B. Gordon, J. Lacey
Factory Race: Cadet – Newfoundland Butter Co. – 9:55 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Burt
D. Fraser, G. Crosbie, S. Maunder, H. Whitten, J. Dawe
Senior Football Race: Blue Peter – C.L.B. – 10:20
Cox: J. Hackett Stroke: C. Keats
J. Rabbitts, M. Noonan, R. Martin, W. Craniford, E. Adams
Naval Race: Star of the Sea – 10:24
All Comers/Championship Race: Outer Cove – 9:41
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – 9:50 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Osmond
E. Hiscock, J. Caul, J. Herder, J. Badcock, J. Parsons
Tradesmen’s Race: Star of the Sea – 10:10 2/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: J. Hackett
J. Conway, T. Noseworthy, C. Keats, R. Fillier
Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – St. Joseph’s – 10:31
Cox: J. Malone Stroke: D. English
L. Tizzard, J. McNamara, L. Cantwell, H. Kelly, G. Carter
Junior Football Race: Blue Peter – CYCM – 10:28 2/5
Cox: G. Goudie Stroke: F. Burt
S. Maunder, G. Crosbie, R. Tizzard, E. Garland, J. Herder
Mercantile Amateur Race: Nellie R – 10:30 4/5
Cox: J. Malone Stroke: M. Feavor
L. Molloy, H. Morgan, W. Bennett, P. Kennedy, T. Pitcher
Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – Torbay – 10:07 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Gosse
T. Bradbury, W. Molloy, F. Manning, T. Gosse, T. Yeo
Labourers Race: Cadet – St. Joseph’s – 10:05 4/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: R. Pittman
C. Picco, T. Gosse, W. Earles, J. Yetman, E. Tilley
Bankers Race: Star of the Sea – Bank of Montreal – 10:17 4/5
Cox: P.Brown Stroke: G. Joyce
W. Young, Gordon Reid, C. Butt, J. Snow, John Malone
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 10:24 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: R. Whitten
B. Whitten, W. Heath, G. Noseworthy, C. Janes, C. F. Janes
Senior Football Race: Cadet – B.I.S. – 10:06 3/5
Cox: P.Brown Stroke: G. Higgins
E. Ryan, B. Hart, S. Ryan, C. Cahill, Gerry Halley
All Comers Race: Cadet – Mixed Crew – 9:51
Cox: G. Higgins Stroke: Tom Breen
J. Kavanagh, R. Pittman, E. Tilley, R. Harvey, M. Dyer
Amateur Race: Cadet – St. Bon’s
Cox: P.Brown Stroke: G. Higgins
E. Ryan, J. Daly, P. Hanley, W. Hamlyn, S. Ryan
Tradesmen’s Race: Cadet – 11:00
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Hackett
J. Rabbitts, B. Hart, J. Conway, H. Garland, R. Bulger
Juvenile Race: Nellie R – St. Joseph’s – 11:18 2/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: A. Cook
J. English, B. Byrne, J. Coffey, E. Martin, J. Dinn
Mercantile Race: Nellie R – Parker & Monroe – 11:18 2/5
Cox: J. M. Tobin Stroke: M. Feavor
R. Kennedy, W. Bennett, H. Morgan, L. Molloy, E. Pitcher
Truckmen’s Race: Cadet – Breen’s East End – 10:22 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T. Breen
M. Dyer, P. Brennan, N. Brennan, N. Barnes, P. Conners
Fishermen’s Race: Blue Peter – Torbay – 10:22 3/5
Cox: R. Groves Stroke: R. Codnor
T. Gosse, W. Molloy, M. Manning, W. Gosse, T. Yeo
Banker’s Race: Star of the Sea – Bank of Montreal – 10:58 1/5
Cox: Phil Brown Stroke: G. Joyce
W. Young, G. Reid, R. Ross, F. Snow, John Malone
Senior Football Race: Blue Peter – C.L.B. – 10:46 1/5
Cox: L.Rogers Stroke: C. Keats
Jack Rabbitts, M. Noonan, R. Martin, W. Craniford, E. Adams
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – 10:40
Cox: J. Hussey Stroke: B. Whitten
T. Lewis, C. Janes, T. Thistle, H. Guest, M. Hiscock
Factory Race: Star of the Sea – Harvey’s Bakery – 11:24 1/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: W. Arns
W. Osmond, O. Avery, R. Arns, P.Crocker, G. Williams
All Comers Race: Breen’s East End Truckmen – 10:10 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T. Breen
M. Dyer, P. Brennan, N. Brennan, N. Barnes, P. Connors
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – 10:23 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T.Chalker
F. Burt, G. Reid, W.J.Clouston, G. Butler, J. Collins
Trades Race: Blue Peter – 10:26 3/5
Cox: L.Rogers Stroke: H. Garland
T. Sexton, T. Noseworthy, E. Adams, R. Fillier
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 10:47 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T. Thistle
T. Lewis, G. Snow, F. Moore, G. Noseworthy, C. Snelgrove
Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 11:45
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: G. Cook
W. J. Murrin, F. Tizzard, James Leary, J. Harris, R. Harris
Truckmen’s Race: Cadet – West End – 10:38
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: J. Mercer
M. Pennell, J. Morrissey, F. Pelley, A. Tucker, N. Wilkins
Merchant Race: Nellie R. – Parker & Monroe – 10:29 1/5
Cox: J.M.Tobin Stroke: Pat Roche
W. Bennett, H. Morgan, L. Molloy, P. Kennedy, E. Pitcher
Fishermen’s Race: Blue Peter – Outer Cove – 10:12
Cox: L.Rogers Stroke: James Coady
Din Hickey, B. Kinsella, Stephen Power, James Roche, William Houston
Labourers Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 9:58 4/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: N. Barnes
G. Warford, L. Lambert, E. Brennan, P.Brennan, P. Connors
Bankers Race: Star of the Sea – Bank of Montreal – 10:44 4/5
Cox: P. Brown Stroke: G. Joyce
W. G. Young, R. Reid, G. Butt, F. J. Snow, J. Malone 1929
Football Race: Blue Peter – C.L.B. – 10:21 1/5
Cox: L.Rogers Stroke: C. Keats
E. Adams, M. Noonan, R. Martin, C. F. Keats, J. Hussey
Factory Race: Star of the Sea – Harvey’s Bakery – 10:23 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: W. Arns
R. Arns, O. Avery, F. Tizzard, A. Wells, R. Tizzard
All Comers Race: Star of the Sea – Labourers – 9:42
Cox: L.Halleran Stroke: N. Barnes
C. Warford, L. Lambert, N. Brennan, P.Brennan, P. Connors
