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First and Third Trinity Boat Club
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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 and came to be known as First Trinity in 1833 when the Third Trinity Boat Club was formed (a Second Trinity Boat Club was formed in 1831 but did not have a continuous existence until 1840). 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.
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Motto | Fama Super Aethera Notus |
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Location | Cambridge |
Coordinates | 52°12′41.28″N 0°7′48.78″E |
Home water | River Cam |
Former names | Trinity College Boat Club, First Trinity Boat Club, Third Trinity Boat Club |
Key people | Andrey Karailiev (Overall & Men's Captain), Philippa Stokes (Women's Captain) |
Membership | 100+ |
University | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Affiliations | British Rowing CUCBC |
Website | www |
Events | |
Second Trinity Challenge Sculls, Talbott Cup | |
Notable members | |
Justin Welby, Gregory Winter, Imogen Grant |
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.[citation needed]