Sex Archives | The Paris Crew of Saint John, New Brunswick: Canada’s First International Sports Heroes

“The Paris Crew” Heritage Minute

A title appears on the screen: Paris, 1867. The title fades. The scene opens on a view of a river with three four-person rowing sculls competing on the water. […]

“The Paris Crew” Ridiculed and Mocked

A title appears on screen: Ridiculed and Mocked A live performer sits on a wooden trunk that sits on a wooden stage, that is made to resemble a dock, […]

“The Paris Crew” Paris Bound

A title appears on the screen: Paris Bound A single live performer sits on a wooden trunk dressed in a man’s black suit jacket and black top hat. […]

Hall of Famer Brian Flood, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame

A title appears on the screen: Brian Flood, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Famer, Canadian Gold Medalist. A man is standing in a grass area […]

Paris Crew 150th Anniversary Commemorations Theatrical Troop

In celebration of the 150th Anniversary, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame commissioned theatrical vignettes, that were performed at the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame and […]

Paris Crew Trophy Presentation

Rothesay Netherwood School team, members include: (Back row, left to right) Mark Sun, Matthew Morehouse, Cameron Hickman, Ryan Bessey, Ian Morrison, Javier Azagra, Ore Alugo, Charles Beaton, Angus […]

Paris Crew Trophy Presentation

Recipients of the Paris Crew Trophy, represented by (left to right) Rothesay Netherwood School coach Dolores Young, Rothesay Mayor Nancy Grant and Rothesay Netherwood School coach Jennifer Dykerman.

Induction Portrait, Canadian Rowing Hall of Fame

Team portrait used by Canadian Rowing Hall of Fame

Induction Portrait, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame

Induction portrait of “The Paris Crew” drawn by Marjory Donaldson

Team Portrait, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Colourized induction portrait of “The Paris Crew” as shown by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Studio photograph of “The Paris Crew”

Excerpt of promotional postcard-like item called a carte-de-visite. Script on the carte-de-visite contains the words Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1871, by […]

Poster of team after their win

Excerpt from a promotional print showing the team in action and identifying them as The Renowned St. John, N.B. (Paris) Crew, Champion Oarsmen of the World “The Paris […]