Rowing Notes 2

RUBC Executive Committee

RUBC used to elect EC at the AGM (Annual General Meeting).

Usually the election is for Treasurer.

However, if there are vacant positions, they are also filled.

RUBC Captain

It usually takes four years to become a Captain.

One gets elected as Treasurer at the AGM.

He becomes Secretary, Vice Captain and Captain at the subsequent AGMs.

Five RUBC Past Captains

Executive Committee Members

(who are not Past Captains)

  • U Myint Thein
    Secretary (1951)
    Vice Captain (1952)
  • Lawrence Sein Tun Aung
    Secretary (1954)
    Vice Captain (1955)
  • U Tha Din
    Treasurer (1957)
  • U San Maung (Gerald Sein)
    Secretary (1958)
  • U Tun Shein (Willie Saing)
    Secretary (1959)
  • U Hla Moe (Han Shein)
    Treasurer (1959)
  • U San Aung (Sonny)
    Secretary (1960)
    RU Boxing Champ for Pinweight
  • U Mya Maung
    Treasurer (1960)
  • L. Than Myint
    Secretary (1961)
  • U Than Htut
    Treasurer (1961)
    Secretary (1962)
  • U Tin Maung Lwin (1) : Brother of U Tin Maung Latt
    Secretary (1963)
  • U Tin Maung Lwin (2) : Kenneth Lwin
    Treasurer (1963)
  • U Htain Lin
    Vice Captain (1964)
  • U Hla Min
    Treasurer (1964)
    Vice Captain (1965)
    Denied Captaincy by “higher authorities” citing rule change

Not So Good News

For some period

  • RUBC Roll of Honor disappeared
    One lists the EC members
    Another lists the RUBC Selected
  • Sir Arthur Eggar’s bust disappeared
  • The Club House was taken over by a restaurant
  • RUBC/YUBC Members had to compete under the umbrella (of Rowing Federation)
  • Several universities and institutes do not have quick access to Rowing facilities
  • There was no coordination between YUBC and OMA.

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