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JANUARY 2018 NEWS Above – Mercs at camp in 1906 – don’t think much rowing was done!
News covered below:
• Rowers in the Australian Honours list
• Barwon entries
• Mercantile shines at Ballarat
• Ballarat Entries
• Masters women win at Rutherglen
• More grief in the boatshed area
• Mercs in US Rowing Magazine
• Swan Street Bridge madness
• Site investigations Metro Tunnel
• Images from Mercantile Camp
• Head Coach Sought
• Mercantile Camp Commences
• Swan Street Bridge – The Rowers Curse
• Member Profiles
• Thursday night is masters big boat night
Rowers in the Australian Honours list
Published 28th January 2018
Three Victorian rowers featured in the honours list on Australia Day:
• Andrew Michelmore AO - For distinguished service to the mining industry through leadership roles
in establishing trade and investment links, and in resource sector standards of practice on
environmental and safety issues. For Andrew’s rowing background see: http://www.rowinghistory-
aus.info/rowing-associations/victoria/appendix9-14.php#Mitchelmore.
• Chester Keon Cohen AM – For significant service to the law, and to the judiciary, in Victoria, and
as a supporter of a range of health and community organisations.
• David Ochert OAM - For services to rowing. For details on David’s contribution to rowing, please
see https://rowinghistory.worldsecuresystems.com/rower-profiles/ochert-david. The award to
David is particularly pleasing as it recognises a volunteer coach who has devoted so much of his life
in helping young people achieve their dreams. Well done David.
Above: David with his 1997 World Champion lightweight pair.
Barwon entries
Published 24th January 2018
After a great regatta at Ballarat, Mercantile will allow others to participate. However, what has been
entered will do well.
Our Treasurer is running the regatta as President of the Jury which has enabled Mercs to again show
leadership at the regatta.
Our entries are as follows:
Event Crew Athletes
FB1X Mercantile Olivia Sibillin
MB1X Mercantile William Legge
MB1X Mercantile Carl Tomczak
FA1X Mercantile Meghan Hester
FA1X Mercantile Olivia Sibillin
MA1X Mercantile Carl Tomczak
MA1X Mercantile William Legge
PoJ Mercantile Duncan MacKinnon
Mercantile shines at Ballarat
Published 21st January 2018
Mercantile dined out well on wins at Ballarat yesterday in excellent conditions for racing with a
moderate cross breeze. The reeds have been cut down from 1000m mark so providing fair racing other
than for the second 500m which is still reed protected. The racing was well controlled under the
stewardship of your correspondent and ably assisted by our Treasurer Duncan Mackinnon and Captain
Bill Webster.
Above: Duncan as chief judge in the afternoon session
Winners on the day includes:
Olivia Sibillin – open scull
Meghan Hester – lightweight single scull
Sky Froebel – under 21 single scull
Alex Clarke and Ben Canham – open pair
Georgie Gleeson and Sophie Balson – under 21 pair
Alex Kinsella and James Hoban – open double scull
Georgia Stewart and Olivia Sibillin – open double scull
Jack Wheeler (Banks), Ben Canham, Alex Clarke, Angus Moloney – open four
India Mattocks, Michaella Ballas, Mimi Tuddenham, Ellie Tomanovits, Kirstie Green, Sky Froebel,
Phoebe Wolf, Georgie Gleeson, Cox: Adelaide Cester – under 21 eight
William Legge, James Hoban, Alexander Kinsella, Jack Wheeler [Banks], Benjamin Canham,
Alexander Clarke, Angus Maloney, Carl Tomczak, Cox: James Rook – open eight
Some images of the day follow.
Above: our men’s open eight powering to victory in the Sean Colgan – women’s under 21 eight
watching on in the background in the Dr Bibi Colgan
Above: Women’s under 21 eight having a good race with St Catherine’s first crew
Above: Men’s open four cross the line comfortably
Above: Open women’s double comfortably racing to a win
Above: … and playing to the camera
Above: men’s open double of James and Alex finish strongly
Above: same again but earlier in the race in full flight
Above: Carl and Patrick
Above: Georgie Gleeson and Sophie Balson
Above: Kirstie Green and Michaella Ballas
Above: Ellie Tomanovits and India Mattocks
Above: Meghan Hester
Above: more presentations – Georgie and Sophie
Above: More presentations
Ben and Alex receive their pair medals
Ballarat Entries
Published 17th January 2018
The Mercs entries for this regatta are good and will do well.
Event Crew Athletes
MO1X Mercantile Patrick Boomer
MO1X Mercantile Alexander
Kinsella
MO1X Mercantile James Hoban
MO1X Mercantile Carl Tomczak
MLW1X Mercantile William Legge
FO1X Mercantile Olivia Sibillin
FO1X Mercantile Gemma Sibillin
FO1X Mercantile Georgia Stewart
FO1X Mercantile Kate Duggan
FLW1X Mercantile Meghan Hester
MU211X Mercantile Joel Cain
FU211X Mercantile Skyla Froebel
FU211X Mercantile Phoebe Wolf
FU211X Mercantile Mimi Tuddenham
MO2- Mercantile Alexander Clarke,
Benjamin Canham
MO2- Banks/Mercantile Jack Wheeler,
Angus Maloney
FU212- Mercantile Michaella Ballas,
Kirsten Green
FU212- Mercantile Georgie Gleeson,
Sophie Balson
FU212- Mercantile India Mattocks,
Ellie Tomanovits
MO2X Mercantile Patrick Boomer,
Carl Tomczak
MO2X Mercantile
Alexander
Kinsella, James
Hoban
FO2X Mercantile/Corio
Bay
Meghan Hester,
Teneille Linehan
FO2X Mercantile Georgia Stewart,
Olivia Sibillin
MO4- Mercantile
Composite
Jack Wheeler,
Benjamin
Canham,
Alexander Clarke,
Angus Maloney
FU218+ Mercantile
India Mattocks,
Michaella Ballas,
Sophie Balson,
Ellie Tomanovits,
Kirsten Green,
Skyla Froebel,
Phoebe Wolf,
Georgie Gleeson,
Adelaide Cester(c)
MO8+ Mercantile
Composite
William Legge,
James Hoban,
Alexander
Kinsella, Jack
Wheeler,
Benjamin
Canham,
Alexander Clarke,
Angus Maloney,
Carl Tomczak,
James Rook(c)
Masters women win at Rutherglen
Published 15th January 2018
The quintessential bush regatta of the year is undoubtedly Rutherglen. It is run on Lake Moodemere,
originally a billabong of the Murray River in a true bush setting with limited permanent facilities. A
perfect camping except for the resident black snakes and falling branches of the river red gums!
The traditional Paul and Ann-Marie Somerville hosted Saturday night dinner solved nearly all of the
rowing problems in the world over fine food and wine. Participants this year were Paul and Ann-Marie
Somerville, your Captain Bill Webster, your Rowing Victorian President (and Club Member) Joe Joyce,
Roger Wilson and your correspondent.
The failure to take minutes of the decisions reached has again led to the need to do it all again next year.
Above: Murray Rowing Association President, Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club President and Mercs
member Paul Somerville enjoying a race
The Mercs based women’s eight won on both days and defeated their arch rival Powerhouse for the
first time.
Above: The women playing to the camera
Above: The brains behind the outfit, cox and coach Meghan Hester
Above: One of the other Mercs crews competing Hugh McVicker and Greg Hansen
More grief in the boatshed area
Published 15th January 2018
Please find a link below regarding a works notification regarding upcoming works for the Metro Tunnel
Project outside the boatsheds.
Metro rail notification – Copy of (DOC-18-20187) — MM NOTIFICATION 20180112 CYP Site
Investigations Boathouse Drive – FINAL
Mercs in US Rowing Magazine
Published 15th January 2018
The following report on page 26 of the US Rowing magazine this month. Thank you Duncan Mackinnon
for the lead.
Above: the article in question
Swan Street Bridge Madness
Updated 15th January 2018
Rowing Victoria reports as follows:
From Parks Vic:
“As per the notice, further works will be undertaken this week and there will be 24 hour closures
occurring from 0700 Wednesday 10th January 2018 through to 0700 Sunday 14th January 2018. Spans
1, 3, 4 and 5 will be closed for the entire duration of the closures and span 2 will remain open for river
traffic. Parks Victoria vessels will be on site managing the closure and all river traffic.”
Your correspondent is of the view that this continues the tradition of Swan Street Bridge incompetence.
No wonder there is little advertising of the contractors and client on this job. It is an embarrassment.
It appears that Club Member Pat McNamara was instrumental in limiting the extent of the closure times.
Well done Pat.
Site investigations Metro tunnel
Published 7th January 2018
Site Investigation Works on the Metro Tunnel commence tomorrow.
When?
• 7am – 6pm, Monday 8 January to Saturday 27 January 2018
• 7am – 1pm, Saturdays, if required.
The area effected is between Princes Bridge and almost as far as the Eastern end of Richmond RC. This
should not directly impact us.
However, Swan Street Bridge closure increases later this week -see below.
Images from the Mercantile Camp
Published 6th January 2018
Your Captain, Bill Webster, sends greetings and also images from camp.
Men’s Youth Eight
Women’s Youth girls setting off for a pairs matrix
Chipper gets ready for coaching
Mick McNamara showing his style in the single
Will Legge make the change to sculling
Mercs members showing a good sense of humour on camp a century or more ago – note the Mercs RC
sign on the bridge post
Club Head Coach Sought
Published 5th January 2018
Mercantile Rowing Club – one of the pre-eminent rowing clubs in Australia seeks a new Head Coach.
Our values are Excellence, Respect, Friendship and Health.
Mercantile is a Rowing Australia funded Pathway Club and the Head Coach will have a key role in the
development of Mercantile Pathway Athletes. We are seeking someone with demonstrated success
developing high performance athletes and an understanding of the demands of the Club environment.
The Head Coach will lead and manage the coaching team and coordinate the Club’s athletic activities.
This is a full time position based in Melbourne with an attractive and appropriate remuneration package.
Applications must consider the position description. Position descriptions can be obtained from the
contact details below.
Applications will only be accepted from those with the right to reside and work in Australia.
It is intended that interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 19 February 2018.
Applications close Wednesday 31st January 2018 at 5pm AEST.
Initial inquiries can be addressed to Bill Webster +61 418 390 283.
Applications must be sent to: captain@mercantile.org.au
Mercantile Camp Commences
Published 5th July 2018
The younger athletes of the Club are all at camp at Johnsonville in Gippsland.
Initial reports indicate a good body of work has already been completed. Further, John Leeming reports
that both the quality of our athletes and of the training, is high. Further reports to follow.
Swan Street Bridge – The Rowers Curse
Published 5th January 2018
The following message has been posted on the Rowing Victoria website:
VicRoads recently requested that Swan St Bridge be closed to all waterway access from the 10 January
2018 to the end of March 2018.
Rowing Victoria felt that this was completely unacceptable for the rowing community and have
negotiated the best possible solution we can get for rowing.
This will no longer be occurring for the above proposed dates although it may occur for a period of
time in February so stay tuned.
The area under the bridge will be down to one arch from the 10th to the 13th of January. Parks Vic will
be monitoring the site at this time and trafficking all boats.
Although any closure is not ideal, we have avoided a major disaster, please contact Rowing Victoria if
you have any question.
The Bridge has been a nightmare for rowing throughout its life. Its construction went on for far too long
and was accused by many people of causing the demise of the great Henley on Yarra regatta. This is
reminiscent of the problems we face today.
Above: The bridge during early construction with a Mercantile Masters crew heading upstream sharing
a single lane with downstream crews
The bridge was designed and was proposed to be built in the 1930s, hence the Art Deco appearance.
The Depression prevented construction from occurring.
Then the intervention of WWII caused further delays.
Post war, further delays arose from manpower and material shortages. The bridge finally was finished
in 1952. You will find the newspaper clipping from 1950 expressing disbelief in the time taken to
construct.
Above: 1950 Newspaper article expressing frustration with delays a further two would pass before
completion.
Above: Nearing completion in 1952
Member Profiles
Published 5th January 2018
We wish to record profiles of all current and past members so please submit others to
info@mercantile.org.au. Subject to editorial review, they will be published with the author’s name and
date.
Tuesday night masters ergo night
Republished 5th January 2018
With the masters now doing ergos on Tuesday nights, the gym is getting crowded after 6pm. Every ergo
was used on 1st August and there was not even a need for an ambulance.
Tuesday night is ergo night
Thursday Masters Nights
Republished 5th January 2018
Reminder that all masters rowers are welcome for a row on Thursday nights followed by a sausage
sizzle and refreshments. Row at 6pm and sausage sizzle at 7.30pm. All welcome. Please call Andrew
Guerin on 0417 554799 to get put on the weekly email.
Thursday nights after the row
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