First and Third Trinity Boat Club

First and Third Trinity Boat Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
MottoFama Super Aethera Notus
LocationCambridge, England
Coordinates52°12′41.28″N 0°7′48.78″E / 52.2114667°N 0.1302167°E / 52.2114667; 0.1302167
Home waterRiver Cam
Founded1946 (1946) - merger of First Trinity and Third Trinity
Former namesTrinity College Boat Club, First Trinity Boat Club, Third Trinity Boat Club
Membership100+
UniversityTrinity College, Cambridge
AffiliationsBritish Rowing CUCBC
Websitewww.firstandthird.org
Events
Second Trinity Challenge Sculls, Talbott Cup
Notable members
Justin Welby, Gregory Winter, Imogen Grant

The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. The club formally came into existence in 1946 when the First Trinity Boat Club and the Third Trinity Boat Club merged, although the two clubs had been rowing together for several years before that date.

The first boat club associated with Trinity was formed in 1825. This club then became known as First Trinity following the formation of Second Trinity Boat Club (circa. 1830), followed by the Third Trinity Boat Club in 1833. Membership of Third Trinity was originally confined to Old Etonians and Old Westminsters. Members of Third Trinity were allowed also to be members of First or Second Trinity and often were. The Second Trinity was later discontinued.

The boat club also gives its name to Trinity College's May Ball, which is the oldest such event in Cambridge and originates from the club's celebrations after the victories in the May Bumps.

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