Mercantile Club Shop
The Mercantile Club Shop is up and running, with athletes required to wear official club kit for the season ahead. Available now:
- Mercantile Racing Zoot Suit
- Mercantile Visor or Cap
- Mercantile Hoodie
- Mercantile Casual T-Shirt (included with membership)
Additional 776 training gear:
- Long sleeve top
- Short sleeve top
Jordan Roberts is currently working with athletes on the design of the 2025/2026 training zoot suit. The final design and pre-order details will be shared next month.
Orders can be placed online or at Mercantile Breakfasts on Saturdays (as advised via MS Teams). Items will be available for collection from the coaches’ office. Please ensure you order your racing suit well in advance—orders placed the night before a regatta cannot be processed in time.
Tee-Shirt Competition
Our brand-new club T-shirts are here! Stand proud in Mercantile colours and show your support on and off the water. Take a photo with family and friends in your Mercs tee and tag us on Instagram to spread the Mercantile spirit. The most creative photo and location will win a Mercantile Hoodie. The winner will be announced at the end of October 2025.
Brian Richardson Memorial
A celebration of the life of Brian Richardson will be held at the club on Monday, 15th September at 5:30pm. Members are encouraged to attend and share in honouring an esteemed Mercantile Coach.
We Remember Conor Grace
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Conor Grace. Conor was a member of Mercantile Rowing Club then Melbourne University Boat Club.
Conor learned how to row at St Kevins College where he raced in Paul McGann’s 1st Eight crew in 2011. He joined Mercs the next year taking part in the Victorian Youth Cup.
But it was in 2013 that he excelled in the Under 21 Australian Trans-Tasman which won the Rusty Robertson trophy. He competed in the lightweight double and winning quad scull, with Luke Letcher and Wilson Mure which beat New Zealand and did very well in the single.
2014 saw Conor make the Australian Boat Race Eight and final of the under 23 single at the Nationals.
The season of 2015-16 was a successful season and the first in the senior boats. Highlights include: winning the LM4- at the Australian University Games, making the Australian Boat Race eight for the second year and the Mercs B eight smashing the record at the Head of the Yarra by 88 seconds.
We are saddened by the loss of Conor at such a young age.
Ref: https://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/#gsc.tab=0
Mercantile Radio Podcast
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new podcast series, Mercantile Radio, hosted by Olympic legend Drew Ginn OAM. Tune in from 15th September — click here to listen!
