Category: High-Performance

October has marked an important continuation of the High Performance Squad’s building phase, with training volume and consistency remaining at the heart of our program. Athletes have logged substantial kilometres throughout the month, and the benefits of this sustained workload are becoming increasingly evident. Fitness is on the rise, technical cohesion is tightening, and the […]

September has been a month of disciplined graft for the High Performance Squad — the kind of work that doesn’t make headlines, but sets up a racing season with intent. With base training continuing to form the backbone of our program, the squad has embraced the grind with maturity, consistency and quiet determination. Carrum Continues […]

(Incorporating the Mid-Performance Squad) August has been a strong month of training for the High-Performance squad, marked by numerous personal bests and fast on-water results. This also marks the first full month under new head coach Scott Rowe’s program, which has already brought great momentum. The squad has welcomed new faces from near and far, […]

Season 2026 is officially underway, with the High Performance squad back in action on the Yarra. The majority of our Henley crews have returned to training, and it was fantastic to see National Training Centre athlete Austin Reinehr back at the club. Austin joined our Saturday 8s session alongside fellow club members and newly recruited […]

Firstly, the HP Squad congratulates Anna Morrison and Summer Kellett on their selection into the U23 W8+ for the U23 World Championships! June has been a busy month for the club, with the women’s squad in the UK for Henley Royal Regatta and the men’s squad training in Melbourne for the upcoming season. Youth and […]

As the 2025 international rowing season gathers pace, Mercantile Rowing Club is proud to celebrate the achievements and ambitions of our athletes competing around the globe. Three of our rising stars — Anna Morrison, Zara Bongiorno, and Summer Kellett — are currently in Princeton, USA, trialling for selection in the Australian Under 23 team. Their […]

With the conclusion of the 2025 Australian Rowing Championships, our focus now shifts to winter training, Henley Royal Regatta, and the newly confirmed Oceania Teams Rowing Championship—a fantastic new opportunity for U22 athletes across the region. Amid these exciting developments, we also mark a significant transition for Mercantile’s High Performance Program as we bid a […]

VIC STATES REGATTA NATIONALS Jordan Roberts – General Committee

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 […]