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Members in National Teams

Congratulations to the following members selected into the Olympic/Paralympic and Under 23 teams:

2024 State Championships entries

As expected, a very big entry with all our rowers competing at this three day regatta at Ballarat. The predicted strong southerly winds will make racing difficult, particularly on Sunday. The clash with the national selection trials is disappointing.

Junior Schoolgirl Championships

Whilst some of our crews raced at Henley, Cate McNeil successfully defended her Year 10 single Scull Championship on the Barwon. Great work Cate.

Henley Regatta in review

It was again great to be back on the Yarra River racing with the superb atmosphere of much activity. Your correspondent was heard to say "bring back more of it". The wins included the following:

Henley 2024 Entries

A good entry for Henley, particularly from our Clubbie and Club rowing groups.

Nagambie 2024 entries

A big two day regatta at Nagambie with prize money attracting some of our NTC athletes down from Canberra. Our Treasurer Duncan MacKinnon will again be in charge of the event as President of the Jury and he will be supported by jury members Graeme Boykett and Andrew Guerin.

Day 3 NSW Championships

Nick Bartlett again set the day off to a good start taking out the PR3 pair with a win with Goffsassen of UQBC.

Day 2 NSW Champs

Some superb results on Day 2 with plenty of great results.

Day 1 NSW Champs

Whilst we prepare for hot weather here in Melbourne, hot rowing is underway in Sydney at the NSW Championships.

Wendouree Ballarat Regatta 2024 in Review

A weekend of great racing for the Club on the weekend with our performance group racing on Saturday and the Clubbies on Sunday. Two packed days of competition run under the control of President of the Jury Bill Webster assisted by jury member Andrew Guerin.

Vale Garth Manton

It is with deep sadness that we advise members of the loss of another great member of Mercs, namely Garth Manton, who died on 1st February.

Rosemary Richardson donates an eight and oars to the Club

The Club is pleased to announce that Club member Rosemary Richardson has kindly offered to donate to the Club a new men's eight and oars in memory of her husband, the Late Ron (Thrasher) Richardson who raced so successfully for Mercantile and her father, the Late Ron March, who was a long standing and highly successful Victorian selector. The boat has been ordered through Empacher and will be delivered later this year.

Barwon 2024 Entries

Our Clubbies and also some of our Club category rowers will be out in force this Sunday on the Barwon with a large entry. It appears that Jordan King and Nick Reynish are determined to win the premierships this year! Go Mercs.

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