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Jason Lane, RA Head of Pathways, visits Mercs

Jason Lane, RA Head of Pathways, visited Mercs today and witnessed the 6am rush at the Club.

Tue 13 Oct 2026

Mercantile Radio Latest Episode

Episode 58 - Rowing Coaching Secrets: Technique, Speed & Olympic Performance with Nick Lloyd

Tue 13 Oct 2026

Mercs members shine at the Rowing Australia 2023 Awards

Mercs members figured highly in the sports night of nights on Friday, 2023 at the Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards.

Sun 19 Nov 2023

Melbourne Head results

Some good results at the big regatta on the Yarra yesterday run under the stewardship of referee Duncan MacKinnon with other Mercs umpire Graeme Boykett and Andrew Guerin assisting.

Sun 19 Nov 2023

A good number of entries from the Club for this regatta. The regatta will be overseen by referee Duncan MacKinnon and include RV umpire of the year Graeme Boykett and past RA umpire of the year Andrew Guerin. Go Mercs.

Fri 17 Nov 2023

Course record time at Head of the Wimmera

Mercs won the Head of the Wimmera Open Eight in course record time of 20 minutes 10.6 seconds over the 6.2 km race.

Fri 17 Nov 2023

Dimboola and Head of the Wimmera Entries

Good entries for us at the revitalised Dimboola and Head of the Wimmera Regattas.

Fri 10 Nov 2023

Boathouse exterior cleaned by Mal Batten

What do you do when the boathouse needs a clean, go to the top and speak with Mal Batten. Don't all CEOs do that sort of work?

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Jack Robertson graduates from Oxford inbetween Olympic preparation

Jack Robertson has fitted in his graduation ceremony from Oxford University around his Olympic preparation.

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Melbourne Head Regatta seeks volunteers

Message from Maurie Fanning from the Melbourne Head Regatta Committee.

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Cate McNeil takes out the U16 1000m at Australian Indoor Champs

Whilst preparing for the Head of Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia, Cate competed in the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships taking out the Under 16 1000m event. Well done Cate.

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Annual General Metting 19th Nov 2023

Don't forget about the AGM on 19th November or to put your name down for the Committee if you want to have your say about the Club.

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Cate McNeil wins at Head of the Schuykill

Yesterday Cate McNeil was the Junior Varsity Scull at the Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia. Congratulations Cate. Mercantile colours are now seen very often in the States.

Mon 30 Oct 2023

2023 Premierships And RV Awards

Today Mercs was presented with both the senior and Champion Club premierships at the RV AGM.

Sun 29 Oct 2023

Cate McNeil continues maintains the rowing dream

Cate and Andrew McNeil are maintaining the rowing dream this week at the Vesper Rowing Club in Philadelphia. The Vesper Rowing Club has been incredibly hospitable to the travelling rowers from Mercs. Thank you Vesper.

Sun 29 Oct 2023

Foot of the Goulburn entries

Good entries for the this regatta which will be run under the stewardship of our own Duncan MacKinnon.

Sat 28 Oct 2023

Vale Colin Lewis

The Club mourns the loss of a great lightweight rower of the 1950s, Colin D Lewis. He was often Ron Richardson's three or seven man depending on whether they raced on a four or eight. Together they were very successful.

Sat 28 Oct 2023

Cate McNeil fastest 15 year old at Charles

We said that Cate McNeil would race weel at the Head of the Charles and she did not disappoint. She finished ninth in the youth scull, fourth in under 17 division and fastest 15 year old. A great performance and congratulations.

Mon 23 Oct 2023