Girton was originally a college for women only; male undergraduates were first allowed in 1979.

The women's 1st VIII team quickly rose to finish 'Head of the River' in the Lent Bumps in 1979 and 1981.

With male undergraduates first arriving in 1979, a men's crew first appeared in 1980 in both the Lent and May Bumps, rising to the 1st division in the Lent Bumps by 1995.

2014 therefore saw both of Girton's first boats in both the Lent and May first divisions for the first time.

The Club organises rowing and social events in Cambridge, London and beyond.