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.
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – Feildians – 10:05 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T. Chalker
W. Tucker, Gordon Reid, E. Coaker, Albert Cook, J. Parsons
Trades Race: Blue Peter – 10:12 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: H. Garland
E. Adams, H. Garland, T. Lewis, T.Sexton, Key Kennedy
Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 11:06
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: W. Murrins
A. Hollett, H. Linstrom, H. Brewer, Jim Higgins, R. Harris
Intermediate Race: Quidi Vidi – Star of the Sea – 10:10
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: L. Moore
J. Snow, R. Harvey, W. Collins, C. Snelgrove, R. Harvey
Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – East End – 10:15 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T. Breen
F. Barrett, W. Barrett, A. Tucker, C. Summers, M. Summers
Mercantile Race: Nellie R. – Parker & Monroe – 10:12 2/5
Cox: J. M. Tobin Stroke: P. Roach
L. Molloy, H. Morgan, C. Daly, A. Taylor, J. Furlong
Labourer’s Race: Blue Peter – East End – 9:55 3/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: N. Barnes
G. Warford, J. Lambert, E. Brennan, P. Brennan, J. Barnes
Bankers’ League Race: Blue Peter – Bank of Nova Scotia – 10:47 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: D. Wood
F. Barrett, G. Rendell, H. Osmond, F. Snow, J. Kearney
Senior Football League Race: Blue Peter – C.L.B. – 10:14
Cox:Levi Rogers Stroke: T. Chalker
E. Adams, M. Noonan, Rex Martin, C. Keats, W. Cranford.
Factory Race: Star of the Sea – A. Harvey & Co. – 10:30
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: W. Arns
O. Avery, F. Tizzard, A. Wells, R. Tizzard, R. Arns
All Comers Race: Star of the Sea – East End Labourers – 9:55 3/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: N. Barnes
G. Warford, J. Lambert, E. Brennan, P. Brennan, J. Barnes
Amateur Race: Nellie R. – 10:12
Cox: E. Kennedy Stroke: R. Knight
R. Kennedy, George Knowling, Frank Corkum, John Crichton, Gordon Warren
Trades Race: Blue Peter – 10:15 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: H. Garland
E. Adams, H. Adams, S. Maunder, H. Garland, T. Sexton
Juvenile Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 11:04
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: George Ebsary
E. Snelgrove, Edward Harvey, George Gover, W. Blundon, R. Collins
Mercantile Race: Nellie R – Parker & Monroe – 10:28
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: Pat Roche
L. Molloy, H. Morgan, C. Daly, A. Taylor, J. Furlong
Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – East End – 10:30
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Roy Bailey
Fred Pelley, Peter Summers, W. Butler, Henry Lidstrom, N. Ryan
Fishermen’s Race: Star of the Sea – Outer Cove – 9:45 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Roy Bailey
Fred Pelley, Peter Summers, W. Butler, Henry Lidstrom, N. Ryan
City Football League Race: Nellie R. – Parker & Monroe – 10:41 2/5
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: H. Morgan
C. Daly, J. Jackman, E. Kavanagh, L. Dinn, J. Furlong
Labourers’ Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 10:03 4/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: N. Barnes
W. Warford, J. Lambert, N. Brennan, P. Brennan, P. Whitten
Bankers’ Race: Blue Peter – Bank of Nova Scotia – 10:31 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: D.Wood
G. Rendell, H. Mifflin, L. Abbott, E. Lorenzen, J. Kearney
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 10:10
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Moore
G. Snow, B. Harvey, R. Harvey, W. Collins, D. Whitten
Factory Race: Nellie R. – Foundry – 10:54 2/5
Cox: M. Melee Stroke: C. Williams
P. Reynolds, T.Stowe, T. Power, W. Dooley, W.Reynolds
All Comers Race: Star of the Sea – Outer Cove – 9:47
Cox: L.Rogers Stroke: M. Power
J. Roach, W. Houston, D. Roach, D. Hickey, J. Houston
Amateur Race: Nellie R. – 10:08 1/5
Cox: Edward (Keystone) Kennedy Stroke: R. Knight
Barney (Bernard) Kennedy, George Knowling, P. Hutton, Frank Corkum, Gordon Warren
Juvenile Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 10:46 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: E. Snelgrove
R. Craniford, J. Norris, G. Thistle, L. Squires, H. Roberts
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 9:50
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: W. Collins
J. C. Kearney, S. Ebsary, R. Harvey, C. Snelgrove, H.Harvey
Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – Kennedy’s – 10:10
Cox: E. Kennedy Stroke: J. Kavanagh
M. Summers, R. Bailey, R. Cook, H. Lindstrom, F. Summers
City Football League Race: Star of the Sea – Railway – 10:16 1/5
Cox: E. Skiffington Stroke: H. Brown
J. Bell, A. Cox, A. Walsh, J. Meaney, P. Walters
Labourers Race: Blue Peter – St. Joseph’s – 9:44
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: R. Pittman
J. Conners, E. Tilley, P. Dobbin, S. Snow, P. Connors
Bankers’ League Race: Blue Peter – Bank of Nova Scotia – 10:25 1/5
Cox:Levi Rogers Stroke: D. A. Wood
G. Rendell, H. Mifflin,
Barber’s Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 10:25
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: W. Corcoran
J. MacAllister, H. Ryan, Ken Hall, P. O’Leary, A. Whelan
Factory Race: Blue Peter – Railway – 10:24 2/5
Cox: E.Skiffington Stroke: H. Brown
A. Cox, R. Hall, J. Meaney, H. Peddle, J. Truscott
All Comers Race: Nellie R – Central Labourers – 9:47
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: J. O’Neill
W. Osmond, A. Dunphy, L. Tizzard, W. King, J. Hanlon
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – 11:08
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: T. Chalker
F. Burt, G. Butler, W. Tizzard, W. Heath, G. Rendell
Trades Race: Blue Peter – 11:32 3/5
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: H. Garland
T. Mallard, J. Roache, J. Ring, W. Power, A. Garland
Labourers’ Race: Blue Peter – St. Joseph’s – 10:50 2/5
Cox: G. Higgins Stroke: R. Pittman
J. Hanlon, A. Snow, J. Foran, H. Brown, P. Connors
Truckmen’s Race: Nellie R. – Portugal Cove Road – 10:39 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: J. Rose
E. Kenny, J. Feehan, W. Rose, J. Buckle, N. Murphy
Fishermen’s Race: Nellie R – Torbay – 10:14 3/5
Cox: R. Groves Stroke: R. Codner
W. Gosse, H. Codner, J. Lacey, J. Codner, W. Cole
Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 12:14
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: J. Angel
R. Heale, J. Newell, F. Harris, G. Morris, D. Harris
Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Southside – 11:02 3/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: W. Collins
E. Snelgrove, H. Harvey, R. Craniford, G. Gover, A. Collins
All Comers Race: St. Phillips – 10:18
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: H. Janes
E. Tucker, C. Haines, A. Squires, J. Squires, J. L. Squires
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – 10:26 1/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: J. Higgins
B. Hollett, G. Butler, J. Drover, L. O’Reilly, T. Edstrom
Trades Race: Star of the Sea – R.E.W.A. – 10:31
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: George Chislett
J. Leonard, C. Williams, J. Aylward, A. Walsh, J. Collins
Juvenile Race: Blue Peter – Bally Haly – 11:27 1/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: K. Hollett
F. Learning, C. Johnstone, T. Stamp, Len Maher, Robert Janes
Truckmen’s Race: Nellie R – Barrett’s Wholesale – 10:34
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: H. Crane
F. Dunne, W. Barrett, J. Power, J. Escott, T. Piercey
Fishermen’s Race: Nellie R. – Torbay – 9:31 3/5
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: R. Codner
W. Gosse, Jessie Codner, W. Codner, Harry Codner, A. Morey
Labourers’ Race: Star of the Sea – Portugal Cove – 9:54 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: J. Ross
W. Rose, E. Kenny, J. Feehan, N. Murphy, F. Murphy
Intermediate Race: Star of the Sea – East End Antlers – 10:45 3/5
Cox: J. Kenney Stroke: F. Tizzard
E. Hynes, W. Murrin, P. Stamp, J. Cook, R. Harris
Club Race: Blue Peter – T.A. Society – 10:26 3/5
Cox: L. Halleran Stroke: P. Roach
J. Connors, J. Ryan, P. Ryan, T. Donovan, J. McCormack
Factory Race: Blue Peter – R.E.W.A. – 10:23 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: G. Chislett
J. Leonard, C. Williams, J. Aylward, A. Walsh, J. Collins
All Comers Race: Torbay – 9:29
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: R. Codner
W. Gosse, Jessie Codner, W. Codner, Harry Codner, A. Morey
Amateur Race: Nellie R. – Knights – 10:18 1/5
Cox: Key Kennedy Stroke: W. Warren
R. Halley, E. Furlong, W. Kyle, J. Cole, H. Furlong
Police Race: Nellie R – East End Police – 9:49 4/5
Cox: W.Baggs Stroke: M. Brennan
J. Healey, W. Lythgoe, F. Murphy, O. McCartney,
Tradesmens’ Race: Star of the Sea – Nfld Railway – 10:15
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: J. Leonard
J. Aylward, C.Williams, H. Brown, J. Collins, A. Walsh
Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 11:03 3/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: Hubert Greaves
W. Wiseman, Max Breen, H. Wells, Harry Moore, F. Brown
Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – Cashin & Co. – 10:20 1/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: H. Martin
J. Power, T. Moore, T. Stone, E. Adams, B. Melee
Labourers’ Race: Nellie R. – Bowring Bros. – 9:54 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: John O’Neill
J. Hanlon, H. Harvey, A. Babstock, F. Moore, W. King
Club Race: Nellie R. – Feildians – 10:14
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: T. Chalker
B. Hollet, Gordon Warren, F. Harris, F. Hayward, Bob Harris
Fishermen’s Race: Torbay Road for Time – 9:52
Intermediate Race: Southside – 10:25
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: C. Snelgrove
R. Craniford, C. Guest, H. Roberts, G. Gover, H. Harvey
Mercantile Race: Bowring Bros. – 10:31
Cox: L. HalleranStroke: G. Butler
W. Tizzard, J. Farrell, F. Hussey, L. Bursey, E. Caines
Special Intermediate Race: Blue Peter – Bally Haly – 10:53
Cox: A.Snow Stroke: E. Learning
R. Janes, G. Morris, C. Johnson, A. Steele, W. Maher
All Commers Race: Nellie R – West End Police – 9:47
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Jim Carter
T. Gibbons, J. Grouchy, W. Warfield, B. Martin, A. Lake
Amateur Race: Star of the Sea – 10:44 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: T. Chalker
F. Harris, S. Cantwell, L. Coombs, R. Harris, Spencer Lake
Police Race: Nellie R. – East End Police – 10:57
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: W. Baggs
M. Brennan, P. Grouchy, J. Sullivan, J. Healey, F. Murphy
Truckmen’s Race: Nellie R – Lester’s Trucking – 11:08
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: S.Escott
W. Guzzwell, L. Barnes, L. Doyle, Bill Hurley, L. Hurley
Fishermen’s Race: Nellie R – Torbay – 10:36 4/5
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: R. Codner
J. Codner, H. Codner, K. Codner, W. Codner, A. Morey
Labourers Race: Nellie R – Bowring Bros – 10:23 1/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: John O’Neill
J. Hanlon, W. Collins, A. Babstock, F. Moore, W. King
Junior Naval Race: Red Cross – Foc’s’le Head – 12:14 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: E. Johnson
G. Bloomfield, R. Hiscock, J. Snow
Trades Race: Nellie R. – United Nail Foundry – 10:36 2/5
Cox: Key Kennedy Stroke: T. Gowans
J. Murray, C. Nixon, W. Reynolds, R. Reynolds, G. Price
All Comers Race: Blue Peter – West End Police – 10:12
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Carter
T. Gibbons, J. Grouchy, B. Martin, W. Warfield, A. Lake
Amateur Race: Coronet – Harbour Grace – 10:12 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: D. Burke
W. Stevens, R. Cron, R. Babb, J. Cron , W. Moriarity
Police Race: Star of the Sea – West End Police – 9:45 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Carter
T. Gibbons, J. Grouchy, E. Warford, R. Kelland, A. Lake
Truckmens’ Race: Blue Peter – Cashin & Co. – 10:16 2/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: H. Moulton
M. Duffett, R. Bailey, T. Snow, J. Power, J. Power
Fishermens’ Race: Nellie R. – Torbay – 9:51
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: K. Codner
Dunphy, J. Codner, Bradbury, H. Codner, Field
Labourors’ Race: Nellie R. – Central Labourers – 9:37 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: F. Moore
J. Warford, W. Murrin, J. Ring, T. Noseworthy, W. Rose
Tradesmens’ Race: Nellie R. – United Nail Foundry – 10:11 2/5
Cox: Key Kennedy Stroke: T. Gowans
J. Murphy, W. Reynolds, C. Nixon, R. Reynolds, G. Price
All Comers Race: Star of the Sea – West End Police – 9:41
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Carter
T. Gibbons, J. Grouchy, E. Warfield, R. Kelland, A. Lake
Amateur Race: Coronet – Harbour Grace – 10:12 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: G. Burke
R. Cron, R. McRae, P. Babb, C. Davis, L. Parsons
Police Race: Coronet – West End Police – 9:42 1/5
Cox: L Rogers Stroke: Jim Carter
J. Mallard, J. Baird, H. Bulger, J. Squires
Truckmens’ Race: Blue Peter – Cashin & Co.
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: R. Whitten
M. Duffett, M. O’Brien, T. Stone, J. Power, J. O’Brien
Fishermens’ Race: Nellie R – Torbay – 9:58 1/5
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: C. Tapper
P. Dunphy, E. Codner, P. Manning, C. Manning, J. Manning
Labour Race: Nellie R. – Central Labourers – 9:54 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: F. Moore
G. Warford, W. Murrin, H. King, T. Noseworthy, W. Rose
Tradesmens’ Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 10:09 3/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: R. Davis
S. Snow, T. Squires, F. Brown, T. Mallard, R. Davis
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All Comers Race: Coronet – West End Police – 9:37 1.5
Cox: L Rogers Stroke: Jim Carter
J. Mallard, J. Baird, H. Bulger, J. Squires
Amateur Race: Coronet – Students – 9:57 1/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: T. Hogan
L. Mercer, R. Parsons, M. Holmes, E. Hunt, M. Thomey
Police Race: Coronet – West End Police – 9:50 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Jim Carter
T. Gibbons, R. Martin, H. Hillier, J. Nash, R. Kelland
Trades Race: Nellie R. – Nfld Fuel/Engineering – 10:26
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: J. Escott
M. Duffett, K. Crane, F. Stowe, E. Vatcher, W. Guzzwell
Labour Race: Nellie R. – Bowrings – 10:01 3/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: John O’Neill
E. Kenny, G. Sweetapple, A. Davis, T. Noseworthy, W. Rose
Tradesmens’ Race: Nellie R. – St. Joseph’s – 10:43 2/5
Cox: W. Maher Stroke: H. Coombs
W. Moyst, H. Lindstrom, P. Stamp, J. Cooke, G. Fordham
All Comers Race: Coronet – West End Police – 9:46 4/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: J. Carter
T. Gibbons, R. Martin, R. Hillier, J. Nash, R. Kelland
No races run due to World War II
Amateur Race: Nellie R. – 10:32 –
Cox: J. M. Tobin Stroke: J. Harris
H. Mallard, I. Bailey, J. Cooke, H. Bulger, J. Squires
Truckmens’ Race: Nellie R. – Hickman’s – 10:37
Cox: H. Brown Stroke: F. Mercer
M. O’Brien, W. Dawe, J. Mercer, J. O’Brien, M. Mercer
Tradesmens’ Race: Coronet – Nfld Hotel – 11:15 2/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: J. Mallard
T. Mallard, S. Brocklehurst, T. Squires, W. Squires, J. Fleming Union Race: Blue Peter – Brotherhood of Railway Clerks – 10:39 2/5
Cox: H. Brown Stroke: T. Squires
D. Meadus, E. O’Neill, J. Connors, R. English, G. Bannister
All Comers Race: Blue Peter – A. E. Hickman – 10:20
Cox: H. Brown Stroke: F. Mercer
M. O’Brien, W. Dawe, J. Mercer, J. O’Brien, M. Mercer
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – East End – 11:17 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Joe Smith
Eric Burt, Eric Smith, Joe Foley, Jack Burt, Cec Penney
Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – Hickmans & Co. – 10:23
Cox: H. Brown Stroke: F. Mercer
M. Mercer, M. O’Brien, W. Dawe, J. Mercer, J. O’Brien
Labourers’ Race: Star of the Sea – Fort Pepperell Guards – 11:06 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Glover Guppy
T. Stamp, C. Martin, L. Milles, W. Ploughman, C. Quinlan
Tradesmens’ Race: Nellie R. – Canadian Navy – 10:09
Cox: J. Ennis Stroke: W. Morey
E. Ryan, A. Thoms, R. Reeves, S. Saulnier, E. Miller Union Race: Blue Peter – Brotherhood of Railway Clerks – 11:02 2/5
Cox: H. Brown Stroke: P. Squires
E. Kirby, W. Gullage, G. Bemister, R. English, J. English
All Comers Race: Nellie R. – Canadian Navy Tradesmen – 10:39 2/5
Cox: J. Ennis Stroke: W. Morey
E. Ryan, A. Thoms, R. Reeves, S. Saulnier, E. Miller
Amateur Race: Blue Peter – East End – 11:04 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Smith
J. Foley, E. Smith, E. Burt, J. Bailey, J. Burt Union Race: Nellie R. – L.S.P.U. – 10:27
Cox: J. M. Tobin Stroke: J. O’Neill
P. Stamp, H. Coombs, J. Escott, W. Evans, A. Dunphy
Labourers’ Race: Star of the Sea – East End (Kid Line) – 10:18 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Snelgrove
C. Lewis, A.Drodge, A. Stoyles, N. Morris, C. Richards
Tradesmens’ Race: Coronet – Diamond Engineering – 10:45
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: R. Ledrew
W. O’Keefe, F. Cantwell, W. Courtney, Cyril Barrett, M. Lawlor
All Comers Race: Star of the Sea – East End Labourers – 10:42
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Snelgrove
C. Lewis, A. Drodge, A. Stoyles, N. Morris, C. Richards
Amateur Race: Nellie R. – St. Bon’s – 10:50 2/5
Cox: J. Kenney Stroke: P. Kavanagh
M. Furlong, A. Harris, J. Reardigan, H. Murphy, A. Henley
Union Race: Blue Peter – Brotherhood of Railway Clerks 11:07 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: P. McDonald
J. English, J. Butler, T. Pretty, C. Boland , H. Griffiths
Labourers Race: Star of the Sea – East End (Kid Line) -9:46 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Snelgrove
C. Lewis, A. Drodge, A. Stoyles, N. Morris, C. Richards
Truckmens’ Race: Blue Peter – Lesters – 10:55 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Mercer
M. Mercer, J. Escott, W. Dawe, J. Mercer, F. Dunne
Tradesmens’ Race: Nellie R. – Brotherhood of Railway Electricians – 11:22
Cox: J. Tobin Stroke: F. Lilly
C. Davis, Vic Greenland, Joe Ashley, Grant Courage, N. Noel
All Comers Race: Blue Peter – US Army Transportation – 10:17
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: Miller
S. Rowe, C. Martin, G. Johnson, J. Conway, A. Gordon