History of Mercantile Rowing Club

1980 Olympic Games - Moscow

Women's Coxed Four - Fifth

• David Palfreyman (coach)

Men's Eight - Fifth

• A J. Withers (4)

1981 World Junior Championships - Pantcharevo Bulgaria

Men's Coxed Four - Fourth

• Sam Patten (bow),
• Glenn Deag (2),
• Graham Barns (cox),
• Michael Manly (coach),
• Greg Pechan (reserve)

1981 World Championships Munich Germany

Women's Coxleess Pair - Eighth

• David Palfreyman (coach)

Men's Coxed Four - Sixth

• Michael Sim (cox)

1992 Match des Seniors Vienna Austria

Men's Under 23 Pair - Gold

• Mark Doyle
• David Doyle

1982 World Championships - Lucerne Switzerland

Women's Coxless Pair - Ninth

• David Palfreyman (coach)

1983 Trans Tasman Under 23

Men's Sweep

• Glenn Deag (2),
• Mark Doyle (7)

Men's Lightweight Sweep

• Derek Mollison,
• Joe Joyce,
• Tony Inglis,
• Alan Borger

1983 World Championships Duisburg Germany

Men's Eight - Bronze

• Sam Patten (bow),
• David Doyle (4),
• Ion Popa (7)

Men's Lightweight Eight - Silver

• Garaham Barns (cox)

1984 Match des Seniors Copenhagen Denmark

Men's Coxed Four - Fourth

• Steven Hair
• Peter Tomanovits
• Darryn Hope
• Stuart Wade
• Cox: Peter Bester
• Cch: Phil Ainsworth
• Emerg: Robert Law

1984 Trans Tasman Under 23

Men's Sweep

• Glen Deag

Men's Lightweight Sweep

• Greg Pechan,
• Joe Joyce,
• Alan Borger,
• Derek Mollison,
• Martin Owen (coach)

1984 - World Junior Championships - Jonkjoping Sweden

Men's Coxed Four - Bronze

• Steven Hair (bow),
• Peter Tomanovits (2),
• Darren Hope (3),
• Stuart Wade (stroke),
• Peter Bester (cox),
• Phil Ainsworth (coach),
• Robert Law (Emergency)

1984 World Championships - Montreal Canada

Men's Lightweight Eight - Tenth

• David Palfreyman (coach)

1984 Olympic Games - Los Angeles

Women's Coxed Four - Bronze

• Susan Lee (cox)

Men's Coxless Four - Eighth

• David Doyle (stroke)

Men's Eight - Bronze

• Sam Patten (3),
• Ion Popa (7)

1985 Trans Tasman Under 23

Men's Sweep

• Peter Tomanovits,
• Michael McKay,
• Andrew Cooper,

Men's Lightweight Sweep

• Martin Owen (coach)

1985 World Junior Championships Brandenburg East Germany

Men's Coxed Four - Fifth

• Geoff Barden (bow),
• Paul Somerville (2),
• Andrew Cohen (3),
• Stuart Paton (stroke),
• Peter Scott (cox),
• Phil Ainsworth (coach),
• Simon Kaye (emergency)

1985 Match des Seniors Banyoles Spain

Men's Under 23 Eight - Silver

• Peter Tomanovits
• Andrew Cooper
• Michael McKay

1985 World Championships - Hazewinkel Belgium

Women's Coxless Pair - Eight

• David Palfreyman (coach)

Men's Eight - Ninth

• Ian Belot (7),
• James Tomkins (stroke)

Men's Lightweight Eight - Fifth

• Joe Joyce (4),
• Derek Mollison (5),
• Alan Borger (reserve)

1986 Trans Tasman Juniors

Men's Eight

• Callum Hair,
• Simon Quirk,
• Jason Kovacic,
• Jason Kerr,
• William Webster (cox),
• Phil Ainsworth (coach)

1986 Trans Tasman Under 23

Women's Sweep

• Paul McGann (coach)

Men's Sweep

• Richard Howden,
• David McLeod,
• Paul Williams,
• Peter Tomanovits,
• Anthony Johnson,
• Martin Aitken (coach)

1986 World Junior Championships - Roudnice Czech Republic

Men's Coxed Four - Twelfth

• Callum Hair (bow),
• Simon Quirk (2),
• Jason Kovacic (3),
• Kason Kerr (stroke),
• William Webster (cox),
• Phil Ainsworth (coach)

1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh Scotland

Men's Lightweight Four - Silver

• Joe Joyce (bow)

Men's Eight - Gold

• Andrew Cooper (3),
• Michael McKay (4),
• Mark Doyle (5),
• James Tomkins (6),
• Ion Popa (7)

Men's Pair - Fifth

• Ian Belot (stroke)

Men's Coxless Four - Fourth

• David Doyle (2),
• Neil Myers (3)

Men's Coxed Four - Bronze

• Andrew Cooper (2),
• Michael McKay (3),
• James Tomkins (stroke)

1986 World Championships Nottingham UK

Men's Lightweight Four - Fourth

• Joe Joyce (bow)

Men's Eight - Gold

• Andrew Cooper (3),
• Michael McKay (4),
• Mark Doyle (5),
• James Tomkins (6),
• Ion Popa (7)

1987 Trans Tasman Under 23

Men's Sweep

• Paul Williams,
• Paul Somerville,
• Tim Howes,
• Anthony Johnson,
• Peter Scott (cox),
• Martin Aitken (coach)

Men's Lightweight Sweep

• Martin Owen (coach)

1987 World Junior Championships Cologne Germany

Men's Coxed Four - Sixth

• Simon Morrison (bow)
• Cameron Begley (2),
• Peter Somerville (stroke),
• Guy Begley (cox),
• Phil Ainsworth (coach),
• Paul Schreier (emergency)

1987 Match des Seniors Aigubelette France

Men's Coxed Four - Sixth

• Simon Morrison (bow)
• Cameron Begley (2),
• Peter Somerville (stroke),
• Guy Begley (cox),
• Phil Ainsworth (coach),
• Paul Schreier (emergency)

1987 World Championships - Copenhagen Denmark

Men's Eight - Fourth

• Andrew Cooper (bow),
• Michael McKay (4),
• Mark Doyle (5),
• James Tomkins (6),
• Sam Patten (7)

Men's Pair - Eliminated in repechage

• Richard Howden (bow),
• Peter Tomanovits (stroke)

Men's Lightweight Eight - Eighth

• Tom Sanchez (2),
• Derek Mollison (7)

1988 Trans Tasman Juniors

Men's Eight

• James Shipton,
• Josh Mantello,
• Jeff Lawrence (coach)

1988 Trans Tasman Under 23

Men's Sweep

• Justin Negri,
• Tim Howes

Men's Lightweight Sculling

• Richard Wraith,
• Martin Owen (coach)

Team Manager

• Andrew Guerin

1988 World Junior Championships - Milan Italy

Women's Coxed Four - Bronze

• Celia Paterson (2),
• Fleur Spriggs (3)

1988 World Championships - Milan Italy

Men's Lightweight Four - Sixth

• Derek Mollison (stroke)

Jury

• James Harvey

1988 Trans Tasman Under 23

• Andrew Guerin (Manager)

1988 Olympic Games - Seoul

Men's Coxless Pair - Eliminated in repechage

• Sam Patten (bow),
• Malcolm Batten (stroke)

Men's Eight - Fifth

• Andrew Cooper (3),
• Michael McKay (4),
• Mark Doyle (5),
• James Tomkins (6),
• Ion Popa (7)

1989 Trans Tasman Juniors

Women's Four

• Anna McFarlane,
• Samantha Stewart

Men's Eight

• Adam Davenport,
• Josh Mantello,
• Will Neville

1989 Trans Tasman Under 23

Women's Sweep

• Celia Patterson,
• Fleur Spriggs

Men's Sweep

• Warwick Hooper,
• Jason Kerr,
• Geoff Barden,
• Peter Scott (cox),
• Peter Somerville,
• Paul McGann (coach)

1989 World Junior Championships Szeged Hungary

Men's Eight - Eighth

• Will Neville (bow),
• Josh Mantello (2),
• Adam Davenport (emergency)

Women's Four - Gold

• Samantha Stewart (bow),
• Anna McFarlane (3)

1989 World Championships - Bled Yugoslavia

Women's Lightweight Four - Fourth

• Rebecca Joyce (stroke)

Men's Coxless Four - Tenth

• Peter Murphy (2),
• Anthony Johnston (stroke)

Men's Lightweight Four - Sixth

• Martin Owen (coach)

Team Manager

• Andrew Guerin