Old Crocs Old members of RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club) are fondly known as Old Crocs (or Crocodiles). 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 […]
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Past President U Thein Lwin (GBNF) Selection Khin Maung Zaw There was another student, couple of years behind, who played badminton and also a long distance runner. I believe he’s from Textile. Unfortunately, I could not recall his name. We used to hand out at Athletic officer Ko […]
Thaing is a generic name for Burmese/Myanmar Martial Arts. Thaing comprises of(a) Bando (unarmed combat Thaing) and(b) Banshay (armed combat Thaing). There are various schools of Thaing. One famous school was started by U Pyi Thein. He was familiar with other martial arts. He translated/adapted a book on […]
Captains of RUBC (1925 – 1965) The list is not exhaustive. U Ba Tun (1925) was the first Captain of RUBC Commodore Than Pe (1927, 1928, 1930, Second President, succeeded Sir Arthur Eggar) : Defense Boat Club, Burma Rowing Federation, Vice Chief of Staff, Revolutionary Council, Minister of […]
Senior Novice Winners 1953 Tin Htut and Crew 1954 1955 Need information 1956 Need information 1957 1958 1959 Need information 1960 Two Generations Siblings
Burma Selected U Aye wrote : This is perhaps one of the earliest photo of Burma selected football teams, around 1952-53. Suk Bahadur and Mg Aung played in 1952 Inter-divisions and States football tournament. Suk Bahadur played for Shan States and was recruited by the Army. Mg Aung […]
Feedback by U Aye (M62, HIC/FAO/UN (Retired)) Burma Selected RU First Eleven Football Team Photos provided by Pearl Shein (Pale Shein, M.Sc. Computer Science) In memory of her father Kenneth Shein U Aye (M62, HIC/FAO/UN (Retired)) wrote : Ko Ko Gyi and Tun Wain were former Tenasserim division […]
U Chan Tha U Tin Htut Dr. Harry Saing U Tin Htoon Golden Crew
Sir Arthur Eggar founded Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) and served as the Life President. Biography In the 50’s, he wrote his biography for the Guardian Magazine in three installments. Several old Crocs donated to reprint Sir Arthur Eggar’s biography in time for the 90th Anniversary of the […]
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