After their fourth regatta in just three weeks, male masters duo John "Nicko' Nichols and Bill "Thommo' Thomson have improved their placings.

Their first race result was 4th out of 4, followed by two races finishing 3rd out of 4. Today at the Ballarat Masters Regatta they finished 5th in a field of 7, after being 2nd at the half-way point, and they followed up placing first in a race of two.

Nicko said that the competition has been tough.

"It was a pleasure to row against Olympian Peter Antoine at Mildura/Wentworth. No disgrace being beaten by him!"

They would love some other rowers to come down and support them and push their fitness to greater heights - "the club really needs some new blood! Please help!"

Photo: Bill Thomson and John Nichols. Contributed.