[citation needed] The College Buttery has an extensive collection of sports photographs and trophies including many to do with the Boat Club.

[7] The College has been Head of the River in the Summer Eights many times, notably a longish run in the 1950s and also regaining the Headship in 2008.

[9] Famous Balliol oarsmen have included Lord Justice Chitty, Edmond Warre (Head Master of Eton), Frederick Septimus Kelly (composer, killed in France 1916: considered one of the greatest oarsmen of all time having won at least one event at Henley Royal Regatta each year from 1902–1906 and Olympic gold in 1908), Cardinal Heard, Dan Snow (three time 'Blue' and 2001 OUBC president), HM King Olav V of Norway and HM King Harald V of Norway (who was taught to row by fellow student Nick Bevan, later a rowing coach).

[10][11] In 2008, Balliol's Men regained the Head of the River in the Oxford Summer Eights competition, the first time in 52 years.

The combined efforts of the more experienced oarsmen and a talented crop of novices helped BCBC to top the bumps charts for both Torpids and Summer Eights in 2008 and 2009.

[citation needed] Following this success in the first decade of the new millennium, both sides of the boat club have slipped down the rankings but remain very competitive in division 1.

[citation needed] The boat club is governed by a committee consisting of student representatives and an overseeing Senior Member (currently Professor Robin Chowdhury).