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Trinity College Dublin Sport Club Highlights 2022 / 2023 There has been no shortage of standout sporting moments throughout the 2022 / 2023 season for Trinity sport clubs. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights to be proud of. Well done to all alumni, athletes, volunteers, coaches, sport club committee and club members TRINITY MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM COMPLETE A SENSATIONAL SEASON Trinity Men’s Basketball team completed a sensational season recently winning the Division 2 Basketball Ireland League final, guaranteeing them promotion to division one next year and more recently winning the Basketball Intervarsity’s title at University of Limerick. The Basketball Intervarsity final was a rematch of the Basketball Ireland League final as Trinity’s Men’s Basketball team met SETU Waterford beating them 65 – 53, a more comfortable win compared to the 83 – 81 score line from the division two league final. Darragh Clarke, Captain of Trinity’s Men’s Basketball team commented, ‘It’s a dream come true, especially in my final year – to be with a team from the pits of division 3 to the top table of Collegiate Basketball is surreal and something I never could have imagined when I first got involved with the club five years ago. To finish that journey with such an amazing group is even more special, and something I’ll cherish forever.’ According to Darragh, ‘Trinity’s Basketball Men’s Coach, Shane Maughan was a key factor in the team success. Maughan’s dedication and impact were evident throughout the season, and Clarke described him as one of the most dedicated people he has had the pleasure of working with. Additionally, the team’s culture and bond, which Clarke described as being closer than any other team he has been a part of, played a significant role in their success. TRINITY TRAMPOLINE TAKES HOME SILVERWARE Trinity Trampoline Club competed at the Scottish Student Trampoline Open (SSTO), it was their first international competition since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition was one of the largest across Ireland and the UK, with over one hundred student athletes competing. Trinity Trampoline club took home silverware, all podium finishes are listed below. Click here for the full list of results
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TRINITY CLIMBING CLUB TAKE HOME ‘OVERALL TEAM’ TITLE AT INTERVARSITIES COMPETITION Queen’s University Belfast hosted the Climbing Intervarsities this year, marking the first unrestricted Intervarsities event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trinity Climbing Club walked away with the overall team title, with a group of exceptional climbers on the team including Michael O’Neil, Mark Scanlon and Conor Orr, who are also members of the Irish climbing team. Fergus O’ Brien, Trinity Climbing Captain commented after the event, ‘The win was a result of a tremendous team effort, as nine Trinity climbers made it to the finals, showcasing the depth and talent of the club’s roster.’ At the climbing Intervarsities, climbers compete in two types of events: rope climbing and bouldering. In rope climbing, competitors earn points based on how far up the route they climb. The routes are designed to be challenging, so few participants are expected to complete them in their entirety. In bouldering, climbers are given a set number of points for completing each climb, with the difficulty level of the climb determining the point value. Finalists are determined based on each climber’s overall performance in rope and bouldering. Click here for the full list of results TRINITY WIN NOVICE CROWNS AT ROWING COLOURS EVENT Dublin University Boat Club won the Dan Quinn Shield while Dublin University Ladies Boat Club won the Sally Moorehead Trophy at the Rowing Colours event in March. On a day with a mix of bright sunshine and heavy showers, the honours in the four Colours Races on the Liffey were divided two-each between Trinity and University College Dublin. Trinity won the novice races, Dublin University Ladies Boat Club won the Sally Moorehead Trophy while the Dublin University Boat Club won the Dan Quinn Shield. UCD won the senior races, retaining the Gannon Cup for senior men and the Corcoran Cup for senior women.
