“Nobody would know, that our little club on the Wear could produce so many memories. More than the laughter and the happiness, it’s where we knew we had to push on for our friends, even when we had all but lost faith in ourselves.
It was in this spirit, that we would paint a regatta blue.“
Dating back to 1909, generations of people have stepped into boats for St John’s College to learn to row, to win, to meet new friends and to form great memories. We are eager to improve alumni relations to connect those who have rowed for John’s in the past and the current members of our club. In 2017 the first alumni event was held at the Head of the River Race, and this has become a great tradition. We also invite alumni to Durham Regatta, which is a great way for alumni and current members to meet, catching up with old friends and enjoy summer racing together.
If you are an alumnus of the club, we would love for you to sign up as a member of the Regatta Blue Club. Members can look forward to the following:
- A termly newsletter keeping you up-to-date with our activities and achievements.
- Opportunities to have outings in one of our boats (doubles, pairs or IVs).
- Invites to take part in our alumni events, such as the HoRR and Durham Regatta events.
Despite being one of the smallest Durham colleges, our boat club has grown to become one of the biggest. This represents our club’s strong sense of community and shared passion for rowing. We would love for you to join our alumni club and become part of something that is so special to us. If you are interested, please fill out the form below, including your year of graduation. Membership is completely free to any past member of the club, whether you were a competitive rower, cox or a social member. If you do however wish to make a donation, please do get in contact with our captain of boats (johns.boatclub@durham.ac.uk) or alumni secretary (regatta.blueclub@durham.ac.uk) – we are extremely thankful for the support of our past members!
We look forward to hearing from you.
George Weston and Rosie Allen – Regatta Blue Club Secretaries 2023/24
St. John's College Boat Club 