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We are raising money to help send 2 Australian Beach Sprint team members to the
2022 Commonwealth Rowing Association (CRA) Beach Sprint Championships held at Walvis Bay, Namibia, from 2 to 4 December 2022
- Marcus Della Marta - Australian Open Men's Beach Sprint Solo Champion, 2 x Australian U23 representative (still water)
- Elliot Shackcloth-Bertinetti - Coach, Boat Handler
A recent announcement by the Commonwealth Games Federation that Coastal Rowing will be part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Victoria.
Marcus will be the first Australian representative in this new sport, with this the first step for Australia in the Coastal Team Aus in that journey.
Your support, however small, is greatly appreciated & we are open to sponsorship arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Rowing Australia Official Announcement
All Funds raised will be put towards the following costs
Flights - 2x $4598 Sydney to Walvis Bay in Namibia
Ground transport ~ 2 x $500
Accommodation ~2x $1000
Total $12,196
Marcus is pictured below (centre)

Rowing Australia created a video wrapping up the inaugural Australian Coastal Rowing and Beach Sprints Championships in Nossa, QLD.
Co-organizers (4)
Elliot Bertinetti
Organizer
Haberfield, NSW
Istvan Nemeth
Co-organizer
Marcus Della Marta
Co-organizer
Peter Waldersee
Co-organizer