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Congratulations Jess Morrison on another award

Jess Morrison received yet another award winning the Victorian Institute of Sport Award of Excellence alongside you fellow Victorian members of her Olympic gold medal four and Dylan Alcock.
Sat 28 May 2022

Congratulations Patrick McNamara on his election as life member of RA

Congratulations to Patrick McNamara on his election to life membership of Rowing Australia. Patrick has been a great servant of Rowing Australia taking on many roles most notably as President. His contribution to the sport and the organisation has been significant. To find out more, please read his member profile to ascertain more details.
Sat 28 May 2022

Mercantile Foundation assists our rowers

The trustees of the Club's Foundation are pleased to announce that $20,000 will be made available from the Colgan Fund to assist athletes with their seat fees. 
Fri 27 May 2022

Vale Ken Hume

It is with great regret that we advise members of the passing of Ken Hume. He was a great Mercantilian and a great loss to the sport. A celebration of his life will be conducted at the Boykett Pavilion at Scotch College, Thursday 2nd June 2022 at 4.30pm.
Fri 27 May 2022

Fundraising for members competing overseas

Congratulations to all those members who will compete for Australia or Mercantile overseas. We are immensely proud of your achievements. However we now must help fund raise for their endeavours.
Sat 21 May 2022

ANZAC Service

The Club will hold its annual ANZAC Day commemoration on Saturday 28th May 2022 at 9.30am at the Boathouse.
Sun 24 Apr 2022

Notice to River Users 14 Apr 2022

Latest notice to river users attached. Also included the Notice to Mariners for Ports Victoria – West Gate Tunnel Project that affects the Maribyrnong River.
Sun 17 Apr 2022

Great first day at the Easter Regattas

For those older members who thought that the country regattas are only in their memories, think again. With the success of the Rutherglen Regattas in January and the Easter regattas, country regattas are still with us.
Sat 16 Apr 2022

Mercs strives for Club Premiership

Our Clubbies are at it again, trying to gain the Club Premiership for Mercs at the Easter regattas. Currently Mercantile is tied with Corio Bay and the results at Easter will be the difference. No pressure.
Sat 16 Apr 2022

Australian Championships in review

Mercs performed well at the Australian Rowing Championships at Nagambie led by some outstanding results from our Para rowers and our lightweights. 
Sat 16 Apr 2022

Mercantilians in The Boat Race

Mercantile was represented in the men's and women's Blue Boats of Oxford University this year in the Boat Race raced on 3rd April.
Sat 16 Apr 2022

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