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1871 State of Georgia Regatta Association – Member
15 September 2026
By Bill Miller
Very popular in the 19th and into the 20th Century, regatta and club ribbons were printed to wear or display. Some ribbons were worn to show that they belonged to a boat club and some were worn to show that they attended a regatta. Some were issued to competitors and others to regatta officials.
The following are images of vintage ribbons from American clubs and events.
1872 National Rowing Association of American Colleges (NRAAC) – University Crew (2nd championship regatta)
1873 Rowing Association of American Colleges – Freshman Crew (sometimes the title NRAAC was used and sometimes RAAC)
1873 Rowing Association of American Colleges – Press
1874 NWABA (North Western Amateur Boating Association)
Sylvan Boat Club, Moline ILL. ca. 1878
1880 International Regatta, Seekonk River (Providence RI) – listing professional scullers entered.
1880 Keokuk Rowing Club, Moline
Catlin Boat Club of Chicago, Organized 1882
1882 Modoc Creve Coeur, Junior 4
St. Louis Rowing Club, Fifth Regatta, M.V.A.R.A. (Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association)
St. Louis Rowing Club – Rec. Sect’y (date unknown)
1884 CAAO (Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen) Regatta, Toronto – Complimentary
Virginia Boat Club, ca. 1888
1889 C.A.A.O. Regatta, Hamilton – Contestant
1890 Pawtucket Boat Club, Organized 1874
Bayside Rowing Club, Toronto, ca. 1892
1892 Fourth of July Celebration, City of New Bedford (Mass.) – Regatta Committee
1893-1894 Hartford Rowing and Athletic Club – Amusement Committee
1894 Senate Field Day, First Prize, Regatta, Senators Double
1895 Grand Trunk Boat Club, 20th Annual Regatta – Complimentary
1897 St. Lambert Boating Club, Twelfth Annual Regatta
1898 N.A.A.O. (National Association of Amateur Oarsmen) Regatta, Philadelphia – Executive Committee
Hear The Boat Sing 