List of rowing blades – School and university explained

See main article: List of rowing blades.

See also: Club oars and National Team oars.

Australia

BladeClubDescription
Adelaide University Boat ClubBlack blade
Loreto NormanhurstGold, white and blue
Prince Alfred CollegeMaroon blade
St Peter's College Boat ClubRoyal blue blades with two white stripes

Canada

BladeSchoolDescription
McGill UniversityMcGill Red and White - Red with two white triangles on the edge forming a sideways 'M'
Queen's University at KingstonThe Queen's Tricolour - Blue, gold, and red
University of MontrealUniversity of Montreal Blue - Blue and white

Ireland

BladeSchoolDescription
Dublin University Boat ClubWhite with three black chevrons
Dublin University Ladies Boat ClubWhite with three chevrons of black, pink and black

The Netherlands

BladeClubDescription
G.S.R. Aegir, GroningenWhite with a red star
HSRV Amphitrite, Haarlem
W.S.R. Argo, WageningenWhite with 2 green bands
Asopos de Vliet, LeidenRed and purple divided by a diagonal white stripe
D.R.V. Euros, EnschedeWhite with red chevron
A.G.S.R. Gyas, Groningen
D.S.R.V Laga, DelftRed
A.S.R. Nereus, AmsterdamMaroon with 2 white bands
K.S.R.V. Njord, LeidenWhite with aqua band
R.S.V.U. Okeanos, AmsterdamWhite with green and red stripes
Orca Rowing Club (A.U.S.R. ORCA), UtrechtGray with red band
H.S.R.V. Pelargos, The HagueDark blue with orange
N.S.R.V. Phocas, NijmegenYellow
DSR Proteus-Eretes, DelftWhite with orange band
M.S.R.V. Saurus, MaastrichtRed with white star
Skadi Rowing Club (ARSR Skadi), Rotterdam
A.A.S.R. Skøll, AmsterdamRed and white
E.S.R. Thêta, EindhovenWhite with orange and brown stripes at the tip
U.S.R. Triton, UtrechtDark blue with a white stripe
T.S.R. Vidar, TilburgGrey and bordeaux

United Kingdom

For blade colours of universities and university colleges, see university rowing.

BladeSchoolDescription
Abingdon School Boat ClubCerise with a white tip
Bedford School Boat ClubRoyal blue with two vertical white stripes
Bedford Modern School Boat ClubBlack with two vertical red stripes
Bradford Grammar School Boat ClubDiagonally split blade of white and maroon
Dulwich College Boat ClubSky blue and black separated by a white chevron
Durham School Boat ClubWhite with the Cross of St Cuthbert and green edging
Emanuel School Boat ClubDark blue with a yellow chevron
Eton College Boat ClubEton blue
Hampton School Boat ClubYellow with black on the reverse
King's College School Boat ClubBlue with Red tips
Kingston Grammar School Boat ClubRed with a thick white stripe
The King's School Chester Rowing ClubWhite blades with thin green and blue chevrons. The stripes on the reverse of the blade are vertical.
The King's School Worcester Boat ClubWhite blades
Lady Eleanor Holles School Boat ClubWhite with a red triangle
London Oratory School Boat ClubBlack on reverse
Monkton Combe School Boat ClubWhite fleur-de-lis on the school blue
Norwich School Boat ClubBlue with yellow and red stripes
Oratory School Boat ClubGrey with college colours
Pangbourne College Boat ClubWhite with college colours
Radley College Boat ClubRed and white
Royal Shrewsbury School Boat ClubDark blue with the Maltese Cross
St Edward's School Boat ClubCornflower blue with gold school crest
St Edward's School Boat ClubCornflower blue with a gold chevron
St Leonard's School Boat ClubDurhamWhite with two green chevrons
St George's College Boat ClubRed with a white triangle
St Paul's School Boat ClubWhite with black tip and loom continuation - black with white tip on reverse
St Peter's School Boat ClubWhite with a brown stripe
Tiffin School Boat ClubBlue with two red vertical stripes
Westminster School Boat ClubPink Blades
Winchester College Boat ClubDark blue with a dark red chevron

United States

BladeSchoolDescription
Bates CollegeMaroon with diagonal black band and white tip
Bowdoin CollegeWhite and black check pattern
Brown University Men's RowingWhite with diagonally-cut brown top
Colby CollegeSplit blade of white and blue with gray chevron
Columbia UniversityDiagonally-split blade of Columbia blue and white
Catholic University RowingRed with white cross
Colgate University Rowing ClubMaroon with two diagonal white bands
Cornell University Boat ClubWhite blade with red tip
Dartmouth College Boat ClubGreen with diagonal white tip
Duke University Men's CrewBlue with White Chevron
Georgetown University Boat ClubCadet gray with Prussian blue chevron
Harvard University Men's Crew[1] Crimson and white
Harvard University (formerly Radcliffe College) Women's CrewBlack and white
Harvard Kennedy SchoolAlternating red and white stripes like the school's shield and the American flag[2]
Illini Rowing, University of IllinoisOrange with navy blue block I.
Black blade with orange chevron.
White blade with red chevron.
Red "Tech" letter T. The T is vertical for heavyweights, and horizontal for lightweights (as seen).
University of Michigan Michigan rowing teamBlue blade with yellow chevron.
Pacific Lutheran UniversityBisected yellow and white blade with black chevron
College Boat Club, University of PennsylvaniaRed and blue
Princeton UniversitySplit blade of orange and black
Rochester Institute of TechnologyBlack blade with orange chevron and white trim
Syracuse University Boat ClubSyracuse orange with navy chevron
University of CaliforniaBlue with gold chevron
University of Kansas CrewCrimson and Blue
University of Nebraska-LincolnRed
University of Southern CaliforniaGolden yellow with two cardinal chevrons
University of WashingtonWhite
Washington CollegeWhite with two vertical maroon stripes
Washington and Lee UniversityWhite blade with a navy blue corner
Wheaton College (Illinois)Navy blade with orange cross
Willamette UniversityCardinal blade with gold at the tip
Williams CollegeBlade of purple with gold stripes on white
Wisconsin Badgers Crew, University of Wisconsin–MadisonRed
Yale UniversitySplit blade of Yale Blue and white

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Siliezar . Juan . Blades of glory . Harvard Gazette . 2019-10-17.
  2. Web site: Rowing Club at Harvard Kennedy School . 16 November 2018.