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The day you leave Shiplake is the day you become an Old Viking and join the thousands of others who have forged a path before you.
Being part of this group is something very special and our aim is to ensure that this bond remains as true a day after exiting the gates of the College as it is decades later.
As an Old Viking we want you to be not only part of the rich history of the College but also a significant part of it’s future. Alongside our Shiplake CONNECTED platform, the College will host a number of events, reunions and networking opportunities to help foster a strong sense of community and camaraderie among our Old Vikings, regardless of when they attended the College.
In addition to providing opportunities for socialising and networking, by being an Old Viking we hope you will also play a crucial role in supporting the College through fundraising efforts and volunteer initiatives. Old Vikings often contribute their time, expertise, and resources to help enhance the student experience, support development and contribute to the overall success of the College.
We truly believe by maintaining strong ties with our alumni community, Shiplake College is able to benefit from the wealth of knowledge, experience, and support that its former students and staff have to offer, ensuring that the school continues to thrive and evolve for years to come.
To find out more about news, events and activities for Old Vikings you may want to join the Old Vikings Club. To ensure you have a fully bespoke experience you can select to be part of the Old Vikings Club or specific decade clubs or both. You can also choose to join clubs of interest – from Sports to Arts – to be kept up to date with specific events such as Regattas, Sports Dinners/Invitationals and Past Masters Exhibitions and share your passion with other fellow OVs.
If you have any questions about being an Old Viking and how you can access the relevant Clubs or indeed if you are interested in starting a new club or becoming a Club Manager please contact connected@shiplake.org.uk.
We love nothing more than seeing our Old Vikings sporting a Shiplake blazer. Whether it's lining the banks of the Thames to cheer on the rowers at Henley Royal Regatta or at an OVS social event, the more Shiplake stripy blazers the better!
Old Vikings are eligible and welcome to purchase a standard maroon, gold and black striped Shiplake blazer from our uniform suppliers Schoolblazer.
Alternatively, Old Vikings may wish to purchase a made-to-order Shiplake blazer or waistcoat by Perry.
The order window for ordering from Perry is now closed. The next order window will be between Jan 2026 - end of March 2026. All blazers for Henley Royal Regatta 2026 must be ordered before the end of March 2026.
Please note that, due to supplier costs, the 2026 blazer prices will differ to the 2025 prices when the order window re-opens.
