Forty-eight of the nation’s best rowers have been selected into Rowing Australia’s elite performance hubs as the countdown towards the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games intensifies. Seven of them are Mercs members. Congratulations to these great members.

Reinhold Batschi Men’s Training Centre  Fergus Hamilton, Jack Robertson,  Angus Widdicombe.

Hancock Prospecting Women’s National Training Centre Paige Barr,  Jessica Morrison, Hayley Verbunt, Katrina Werry.

As Rowing Australia states: Both training centres are a jewel in the crown for Rowing Australia, allowing the athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving ultimate athletic performance under the guidance of some of the world’s leading coaches and High Performance staff. The 2023/24 group features some of the most-decorated rowers in the nation, as well as athletes determined to make their mark over the next 12 months.