Queens' retained the Mays Headship in 1963, and went head again in 1968 when they were also head in the Lent Bumps In the men's Lent Bumps, the Queens' 1st VIII largely remained in the 2nd division until about 1910, when they moved up into the 1st division.

With only occasional years where the 1st VIII dropped into the 2nd division, the club eventually rose to take the headship in 1968, but lost it the following year (dropping four places) and declined into the 2nd division by 1980.

This came after a term's racing in which Queens' also won the University IVs First and Second Men's divisions.

The Queens’ College Boat Club hosts the annual Queens' Ergs competition in the Michaelmas Term, an 8x500m indoor rowing relay race open to novices (those who have begun rowing that term) only.

It usually attracts over 1000 rowers, and is the second largest indoor rowing event in the UK.