Cougar Crew Wish List

     The Crew continues to train 9 times a week, as well as conduct full scale fundraisers 10 weekends throughout the season. We greatly appreciate all of the donations that are made to the team, regardless of size. Sometimes people like to see their money go to something specific. We've had some requests to generate a wish list. Here is a list of specific things that the team could use, but does not have the financial capabilities to purchase at this time. Prices may vary, and the team is always open to purchasing used items in good condition if available. Perhaps you know another parent/alumni or friend that may go together with you for one of the items below. To coordinate making any of the below purchasing please contact our Head Coach Arthur Ericsson at (509) 863-5913. Thank you!

      This 370 pound set of VTX bumper plates by Troy Barbell will fulfill the team's weight training needs. With the recent move to a new training facility in Hollingberry Fieldhouse, the team has ample room to incorporate weight lifting into practice via circuits and strength training. Currently we have lifting platforms, but are unable to utilize them because our metal barbell plates have too much impact when dropped.

      The team has three coaching launches, but our 13' Whaler is showing its years...currently it is 37 years old and it has been heavily used. Another of our launches is now 24 years old and its 12 foot freeboard is inadequate for emergency rescue, with a capacity to carry just four passengers. The Wintech wakeless launch sells for $14,500 is the perfect affordable coaching launch which is capable of rescuing an entire 8+ if necessary. Visit http://www.wintechracing.co.nz/launches/index.html for more information and specs.

     The team now has two pair/doubles but no oars to row them with as a sculling double. Sculling will offer variety and fun to our program. Sculling offers another way for the oarsmen to develop their skills in a boat. We hope to develop sculling so that our team can enter these events at the ACRA National Championships.

     Please help fund the production of Washington State Cougar spirit panels so that when we're driving to and from our competitions, people know who we are representing!

     SNAP-LOC Cargo Net 96"x192" For 16' Trailer, Nylon The SNAP-LOC cargo control system offes a simple, safe and convenient way to move and secure our gear within our trailer during travel to our competitions.

     The team has been relying on mostly old, broken hand-me-down strength equipment since our inception. Used equipment is fine by us as long as it is structurally sound. We do not have enough olympic bars and plates to conduct a team weight circuit.

Ergs needed for months of crucial land training. New or used.

     The team could use 3 sets of the Thieman Tees ground slings.

     4 bags needed, with each bag holding 2 riggers. Protects expensive carbon fiber wing riggers during travel.

     The team pays for annual service tuneups on both of its outboard motors. This service is done in Lewiston, Idaho. However, we have never been able to get the outboard motor on the wakeless launch properly tuned up because we cannot transport the entire boat to the marina for service. The coaches must painstakingly remove the outboard, throttle and cables, as well as disconnect the steering and electrical, in order to bring that assembly in for service. But without the completely assembled launch and motor for the marina to work on, we often find that once we reassemble it, further unknown adjustments or electrical issues surface and hinder or hault its use. A pontoon boat would put an end to these costly frustrations, as well as allow the team to transport this coaching launch to Tri-Cities for their spring break training or anywhere else.