School Holiday Rowing Camps

Published 12th May 2021

School Holiday Rowing Camp

Monday June 28th- Thursday July 1st  

Keep active this school holidays, and return to the riverbank, with Mercantile Rowing Club’s School Holiday Rowing Camps. 

Led by Mercantile Head Coach Mike McKay (Oarsome Foursome, Dual Olympic Gold Medallist) and delivered by national and state team coaches, the camp will help participants improve their technique and skills in a fun and structured program, as well as meet new friends ahead of the upcoming school rowing season.

This four-day program combines on-water sessions with off-water education with a host of expert guest speakers including Drew Ginn (Oarsome Foursome, Triple Olympic Gold Medallist).

The camp includes breakfast daily, and is best suited to students in Year 10 and Year 11 – rowers and coxes - with at least one season of school rowing experience.

The camp program includes:
-    Daily on-water session in crew boats, with Mercantile High Performance Coaches
-    Off-water activities, including strength and conditioning, team games, and ergos
-    Specialist education sessions on nutrition, injury prevention, study, study/sport balance
-    National Sports Museum Tour at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
-    Mini-regatta, Presentations, and BBQ on the final day of the camp
-    Breakfast daily
-    Camp Training T-Shirt

Key Camp Details
Dates: Monday June 28th- Thursday July 1st  
Times: 8:30pm – 3:30pm each camp day.
Where: Mercantile Rowing Club, Boathouse Drive, Melbourne
Who: Year 10 and Year 11 students – rowers and coxes
Cost: $550 per person (includes breakfast daily and camp t-shirt)

To register your interest click here for the camp.   Registrations close on Sunday 20th June unless sold out prior.  

For all other enquiries, please contact Meghan Hester on captain@mercantile.org.au