Trinity Hall Boat Club

After two big days for THBC, the results from this year's Fairbairn Cup are in! We had a huge presence on the river, with seven racing 8s across the two days.

First up and racing yesterday, were our three novice crews (NM1, NM2 and NW1). NM1 and NM2 both came 5th in their respective categories and divisions, with NM2 completing the course in a faster time than half the NM1 crews! NW1 have showed great progress over the term and finished 15th of the NW1 crews in their division.

Racing today were our M1, M2, W1, and Black & Whites Alumni Boat. All crews did really well, with a notable mention to M1, finishing the highest for any THBC M1 boat since 2019! M1 finished 7th in their category, W1 finished 3rd behind Pembroke and Jesus W1 - continuing a strong legacy from last year - and M2 placed 4th of all boats entered into the M2 category today.

The Black & Whites had a tough job with racing in the Open Category for invitational 8s. They still did superbly well and would've placed 6th in the women's invitational 8s (with the boat being 7/8 previous women's/NB side rowers)!

Overall, the club has done really well this week! With some of the best results we've seen in a fair few years, there's a lot to be proud of. A massive WELL DONE to everyone who raced, and good luck to those racing in the Christmas Head tomorrow! ROWHALL🖤🤍

📸: allmarkone and various THBC members!

As we look forward to another big racing week for THBC (Fairbairns pending...) here's a quick review of everything that went down on the river for our competing novice boats last Saturday:

NW2 took to the water in the first races of the day. They gave a really good effort in their first water race this term, but clare NW2 did take the win in the opening round.

Next up, NM2 won their initial heat against LMBC NM3 easily, followed by a similarly easy win against Queens NM2 in the next round. After a successful first couple of rounds, the crew lost to Catz NM2 in the semi finals. A great first day of on-the-water racing from NM2!

NW1 gave Eddies a run for their money in the opening round of the Novice Women Ist category, losing by just a boat's length over the whole course.

Finally, NM1 successfully (and easily!) defeated Wolfson NM1 in their heat, followed swiftly by another easy win against Selwyn NM1 in the quarter finals. The day ended with an unfortunate loss to LMBC in the semi finals, but again another great result overall from one of our novice boats!

Well done to everyone who took part, and good luck with racing today and tomorrow in the Fairbairns. If you're in Cambridge do come down and watch!! You might even spot some friendly faces from the past rowing in our Alumni mixed 8+ 😉

ROWHALL !! 🖤🤍