U Khin Maung Myint (ChE71) and Daw Mai Khin Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71) were among those who graduated from RIT in 1971. They shared the results published in Working People’s Daily.
Usually there were three Regattas.
RUBC Regattas were attended by
“Saluting the Nat” was an item in the early regattas.
The Cox and selected members of the winning crew were thrown into the Inya Lake.
The Awards Ceremony usually ended with “Give Her Ten” and “Easy Oars”.
Some Old Members would stay behind for dinner and/or drinks. There might be some bragging, e.g “We were the Top Pair in our times. He was the BRAWN. I was the BRAIN.”
Ye Mt wrote :
We are very glad to know these traditions, please share more to new generations. If you don’t mind, I would like to arrange a chat table with new student rowers at the meeting room of Old Members Association at YUBC.
Freesia Htun wrote :
Thank you for your sharing knowledge and memories of RUBC.
Kyaw Saing wrote :
I think so as RUBC Give her ten
Thank you, uncle
Dr. Tin Wa (Past Captain and Gold) wrote :
I have a photo of “Saluting the Nats” ceremony in Kyemon newspaper the next day after the Regatta 1961 with the Caption “What’s up University Folks!” In this age of science, why are we holding to the old tradition of of offering to the spirits? I had written an article about it indicating that it was started by Sir Arthur and no matter what, we never had any fatal accidents during any of our Regattas. If I find the article, I will send it to you .
With Metta
Ko Tin-Wa
He matriculated in 1946 from St. John’s Diocesan Boys High School.
According to U Tin U, Clinker Fours arrived only in 1948 when he became RUBC Captain.
Before that time, RUBC had Kayak (on loan from Navy) and Tubs.
There was a group photo with U Tin U (Captain), Dr. Pe Nyun (Secretary) and members in front of the Club House.
U Tin U, Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick San Pe), Dr. Pe Thein (Tom San Pe) and U Khin Maung Wint (Bobby Tin) represented RUBC in the Independence Day Regatta held at Kandawgyi in 1948 and became Gold.
U Tin U is the most senior among the Past RUBC Captains that are still alive. He attends OMA (Old Member Association) meetings and events.
He celebrated his 90th Birthday in August 2019. He is Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club and played golf till he turned 80 (or so). He stays in shape by doing gardening and taking “medicine” (two pegs of Whiskey) every evening.
He attended the 96th Anniversary Regatta on December 22, 2019 along with young and old members (see attached photo).
He is the eldest of nine siblings. Dr. Myo Tint (1955), U Tin Htoon (1959) and U Thaung Lwin (1963) are Past Captain and Gold. Saya U Ba Than (Mechanical) and Saya U Myo Min (UCC) are Full Green.
The list is not exhaustive.
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