The Royal St. John's Regatta - 1950 - 1981 Trivia
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1950-1981: Trivia
Test your knowledge of the era you have just read about.

Try to answer the following questions without looking through the Era Summary, the Era's Special Event's timeline, or the overall timeline found under the "Fast Facts" heading. If you do get stuck, however, the answers can be found within the site, or by clicking the "show answer" link under each question.

Have fun and good luck!

Let's begin…

  1. In what year did the St. Joseph's Boy Scouts begin publishing the Regatta Programme?

  2. In what year did Levi "Shotty" Rogers pass away?

  3. In 1977, what special event marked the 100th anniversary of the Seven Placentia Giants?

  4. What was different about the 1977 and 1978 Regattas that broke from usual tradition?

  5. In what year was Levi "Shotty" Rogers inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame?

  6. In 1981, which crew broke the 9:13.80 record and what was their time?

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