We’re in the thick of the domestic competition season, and there is action on all fronts for Mercantile. This months Captain’s report brings a mix bag of news, bolstered by reports of positive progress that are ensuring strong momentum for us all over the next few months. Remembering and Looking Forward The club acknowledges the […]
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President’s Report February 2025
Welcome back to the monthly newsletter. Mercantile is proud to deliver this newsletter monthly and we are grateful for Nick Reynish’s enthusiasm in managing this vital communication. February has been a significant month for racing in Victoria. The development of significant areas of the club, from high performance, youth (Under21), Under 23, high performance, clubbies […]
Upcoming Events February 2025
Boat Christenings – Thursday 13th March 2025 Come and join us to christen 4 new boats: -4+: Duncan MacKinnon, 4+: Brian Richardson OAM, 8+: Ron & Rosemary Richardson, 2-: Jack Robertson. Details: Thursday, 13th March 6:30pm – 8:30pm Mercantile Rowing Club Drinks at Trader’s bar to follow. All members, family and friends are welcome. Scotch/Mercs Regatta – Saturday 15th March […]
Mercantile Foundation February 2025
Members will be no doubt be aware of the great work of our donors through the Mercantile Foundation. These donors have enabled the Club to renovate the boathouse twice with the next renovation due again in about 8 years time. These donors to the Foundation have also enabled a growing income stream to be paid […]
Patronage February 2025
Club Patron in town: We welcome the Colgan family, Sean, Bibi and son Daniel to Melbourne where they will be hosted by Mal and Pip Batten. They will be here Thursday 13th March to Sunday 16th March and Bibi is looking forward to rowing with our rowers on each of those days. Please make yourselves known to them. Sean […]
Guerin Club February 2025
During February the Clubbies attended Australian Henley & Nagambie Regattas. Both Men’s & Women’s eights at Aus Henley, retained their B grade trophies winning both events (Men – Founders Challenge Cup and Women – Elswick Challenge Cup) Worthy of mention at the tail end of January at the Barwon Regatta, was our youngest member Imogen […]
Masters February 2025
t’s been a big season so far for the Mercs Masters squad with crews racing in the Melbourne Head, Head of the Yarra and Henley. It was a gritty HoTY win for Mercs in Div F this year, taking it out by 3 seconds in blistering heat. Congrats to the crew of Tony Inglis, Anthony […]
High-Performance February 2025
Reporting on regattas, Wendouree-Ballarat regatta, NSW states, Nagambie regatta and Australian Henley. Wendouree-Ballarat regatta saw a large contingent of club rowers have their first race of the season, with a win in the Female Club Single by Lindsay Calvert, followed by Anne Pinneke and Amy Florence in 2nd and 3rd. The club also collected an […]