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Special General Meeting - 20 August 2020

A special general meeting has been called for 20th August 2020 both at the Boathouse and by video conference via zoom. Details have been sent to members. Details can be found in the Documents tab under constitution. Members must log in.
Mon 20 Jul 2020

COVID-19 update

The following message was sent to Club members today.
Wed 08 Jul 2020

Vale Stephen Hinchy

Whilst not a Club member, we are deeply saddened by the death today of Rowing Australia great Dr Stephen Hinchy. He was a good friend to many Club members. Our sincere condolences to his wife Barbara and their daughter.
Wed 08 Jul 2020

Vale Kevin Wickham

Sadly we advise the death of Kevin Wickham. Whilst he was primarily a Banks member, he spent a season at Mercantile assisting Phil Cayzer with a young junior eight. That crew were greatly improved by his contribution.
Wed 08 Jul 2020

Not news but a great image

Not news really, just a great image of a recent early morning preparation for rowing during COVID-19.
Sun 05 Jul 2020

HRR this year

Although the Henley Royal Regatta was not conducted this year, at least one member Sean Colgan maintained his annual Irish night dinner this year, albeit a shortened affair. He is lamenting that the usual Mercs dinner will not be taking place.
Sat 04 Jul 2020

Pandemic measures update

The Victorian Government advised that certain “hotspot” suburbs in Melbourne will experience Stage 3 restrictions again. Despite exercise being being an approved activity, if you live in these areas, we recommend that you observe the lock down.
Thu 02 Jul 2020

Member news - Paul Schreier

Paul sends his greetings to the Club from the UK. Paul raced with the Club for only a couple of years back in the late 1980s but has maintained his membership ever since. He exemplifies the motto of once a member always a member.
Tue 30 Jun 2020

Plenty of action at the Club

For those who might erroneously think not much is happening at the moment, think again. There is a huge amount of training going on.
Tue 30 Jun 2020

Member profile - Doug Donoghue

Recently Club member Doug Donoghue AM was made a life member of Rowing Australia. He is one of the most understated members of the Australian rowing community. His contribution has been significant and valued.
Tue 30 Jun 2020

New website 1st July 2020 and how to use it

The Club has implementing a new member management system and associated website on 1st July 2020. Members will have or will be receiving emails to establish their access to the new system.
Tue 30 Jun 2020

Current pandemic rowing rules

Rowers 18 years and younger can now row in crew boats. Sadly all other rowers must continue in sculling boats. The next revision of the rules is scheduled for 13th July. See the news page for full details.
Tue 30 Jun 2020

Beware of the Dredge

Now that the dredging of the staging is completed, the dredge is on the move. Given the vast areas of the river it occupies, it is dangerous.
Tue 30 Jun 2020

Dredging of boat staging area completed

It was years in the making, but the urgent dredging work of the staging area has finally been completed. All is not however over as dredging work continues upstream to maintain the navigational hazards for a while to come. There is now no excuse not to come down to Club for a scull (in accordance with the Club’s COVID-19 restrictions).
Sat 13 Jun 2020

Happy birthday Jimpy Shears

Another of our chronologically gifted members passed another milestone this week, Jimpy Shears had his 94th birthday. Jimpy is sole remaining member of great Shears bothers who have been a key part of Mercantile since the 1930s.
Sat 13 Jun 2020

Partners

Rowing Australia
St Catherine's School
Brighton Grammar School
Rowing Victoria
Colgan Foundation
Mercantile Foundation