Rowing Notes 5

• Old members of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) are fondly known as Old Crocs (or Crocodiles).
• They cherish the motto “Row till you are dead” and the RUBC Song “Pull long and steady …”.

• During our RUBC days, there was an “Old Members Race” at the Monsoon and Annual Regattas.
• The contestants range from young Old Members to the iconic Past Champions.
• Some Old Crocs notably U San Maung (Gerald, GBNF) and Dr. Htut Saing (Harry, GBNF) served as RUBC Coach.
  Dr. Harry Saing usually rowed as Bow, but he led the RUBC crew in 1962 as Timing Stroke and Coach. U Win Kyi (GBNF) rowed as No. 7. Brand new Golds were awarded to Myo Tin, Htain Lin, Winston Tun Thoung, Myo Myint, Micky Tan (GBNF) and Victor Wu (GBNF).
  U San Maung told his mentees (including aspiring Golds) to practice with the Fixed Tub before rowing the boats.

• Mr. C H Chan (GBNF), U Kyaw Thein (GBNF), U Tin U, Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF), U Maung Maung Than Tun (GBNF), U Chan Tha (GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF), U Tin Htut, Dr. Harry Saing (GBNF), Dr. Than Nyun (George), U Tin Htoon, U Han Tin (GBNF), Dr. Tin Wa, U Sein Htoon, U Thaung Lwin, U Myo Tin and U Zaw Lin are some of the Past Captain & Gold of RUBC.

• U Tun Shein (Willie), Dr. Donald Chan, Dr. Thein Htut, Dr. Eddie Hla Min, Jimmy Saw Lwin (GBNF), U Tun Aung (George), U Win Kyi (GBNF), U Than Tin (GBNF), Maurice Tun Thoung, Mya Maung (Min Aung), Victor Htun Shein (GBNF), Sunny Teng, G Ko Lay (GBNF), L Than Myint, U Than Soe, U Myo Myint and U Than Htut are some of the RUBC Golds.
• A list of Captain and/or Gold can be found in the Souvenir Magazines.

• I was the last Executive Committee member to be elected democratically (and not selected by the higher authorities). I served as Treasurer and Vice Captain, and some “powers to be” prevented me from becoming Captain.

• I served as Contributing Editor of the Souvenir Magazine for the RUBC 90th Anniversary. I wrote Prelude for each section. I wrote three articles.

• I also donated for reprinting Sir Aurthur Eggar’s autobiography.

• The old crocs have their mini-reunions where ever possible. They also share memories of the precious photos (e.g. of U Chan Tha, Jimmy Saw Lwin, …)
• When RUBC was destroyed due to the ravages of war, the Old Crocs rebuilt the Club and provided physical, financial and spiritual support to the members to compete against the best from neighboring countries.
• Dr. Htut Saing (Harry) would fully support the RUBC crews competing in the FEARA Regatta in Hong Kong.

• Sad to note that there was apparently some disjoint between the really young members (who are busy with the competitions) and the really Old Members (especially who travel from abroad to attend the events).
• Hope YUBC members have better rapport with the Old Crocs.