Dear UCSB Rowing Supporters,
Thank you to all those who have given to this campaign! With your generous donations we will be able to expand our existing fleet of ergs and phase out some of our older, more worn machines.
Ergs are a staple of our training program and an invaluable resource for our team’s development and success! These new ergs will allow our athletes to really enjoy their time working out, taking advantage of the smooth ride up the slide, the immediate response of the fan wheel, and reliable feedback from the monitor.
This exceptional training experience wouldn’t be possible without all the support of our friends, family, and alums. Your dedication to UCSB Rowing fills us with gratitude and inspires us to push harder and faster each day. Thank you so much for you believing and investing in UCSB Rowing – we couldn’t be more appreciative!
Sincerely,
UCSB Rowing
Thank you to all our supporters of our GauchoBoost campaign!
The team is so excited at the opportunity you have provided to have new equipment to train on. We wanted to share a statement from one of our teammates with you about the importance of this equipment you have helped provide:
"The ergs are an essential part of our training program, as they give us a concrete and consistent way to test our power output against ourselves and each other. The erg gives us the opportunity push our limits without having to worry about the other factors that can sometimes impact boat movement. When I get on an erg, I can tell, based on what the monitor tells me, exactly how hard I’m pulling, and how that correlates to my overall speed. Honestly, I seriously enjoy the simplicity and monotony of the erg, the chance for me to zone out from everything around me and focus on what I’m going. It’s one time in training when I get to focus on me, and I can feel myself get faster each time I do it. Plus, being able to see the tangible change in speed is a huge confidence boost, since I can see myself actually get stronger and faster. The erg is invaluable to our training and success as a program!"
- Ciaran Hiney, Class of 2019
We cleared 50% of our goal!
The Rowing Team is so excited for the new ergs they can get thanks to all of your generosity they are stepping up that form!
15 days left and we have only one thing to say to all of our supporters!
Thank You Thank You Thank You! From all of us on the UCSB Rowing Team we can't say it enough! Due to your generosity and support we have already secured enough funding for FOUR NEW ERGS!
We hope to hit our final goal in the next 15 days and are only able to do that because of you!
Thank you again!
The UCSB Rowing Team
We are so grateful for the support to our GauchoBoost campaign and we wanted to share a personal thank you from one of our seniors on the team, Erica Byrne:
"Hello all! My name is Erica Byrne and I am a graduating senior and legacy rower. Ergs are a fundamental aspect of our training, especially in fall and winter quarters. Large group ergs allow squads to practice as units together, despite not being on the water. Therefore, new ergs would greatly benefit our program. We take great care of our equipment and any news ergs we are able to purchase will be well loved and appreciated for many years to come. Thank you for supporting our program just as I hope to do once I am an alumni. It is an exciting time to be a Gaucho rower as we are deep into Spring racing season!"
Thank you from all of us on the UCSB Rowing Team!
You just donated a new Erg to the team! We can't say thank you enough!