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Merlin Vervoon

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)

Member 2004/05 - 2006/07

Head coach for this period

From the YYRC newsletter 'Yarra Yabbie' 2005-2-20

Yarra Yarra’s intermediate squad is now receiving top quality coaching from Merlin Vervoon. Merlin has sculled at the highest level for his country and has victories in prestige events such as the Diamond sculls at Henley Royal Regatta to his credit. Merlin is now bringing his enthusiasm and technical abilities to coaching at Yarra Yarra.

Mervin with bike helmet assisting with bar provisions

2004 chief cook!

2003 Mervin on staging talking to a crew departing from the landing

2004 Merlin on left with back pack coaching a crew

2006 Merlin says farewell at Yarra function

Jim Skidmore
June 2024

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