University Rowing Club Budget

Sample Line Item

Van Rental for transportation to and from Regattas. Three to four races in the fall, five to six in the Spring. In previous years, rowers have covered fifty percent of this, but it still proves to be a large cost that can prevent rowers from being able to attend races. We are requesting this year that 80% be funded by the University. This cost has increased because the cost of renting vans from our usual vendors has increased. ~$150/day, ~three vans/race, two days/race, ~9 races.

Gas and toll money for travel to and from Regattas. Three to four races in the fall, five to six in the Spring. In previous years, rowers have covered fifty percent of this, but it still proves to be a large cost that can prevent rowers from being able to attend races. We are requesting this year that 80% be funded by the University. ~$250/race, ~9 races.

Gas money for travel to and from the boathouse (3.5 miles from campus) every morning in the Fall and Spring. In the past couple years (except last year) those club members with personal cars have spent their own money on something that benefits the whole of the club, which we would like to prevent happening. ~$160/month, 5 months.

Bus rental- for transportation of novice rowers to and from the boathouse in the Fall. Providing new club members with transportation allows for more members of the CMU community to participate in rowing, as it significantly decreases the time needed to travel to practice every day. This number reflects the amount paid in the fall of 2013.

31st Street Bridge is no longer closed. the JFC thinks this is a good idea but unfortunately we are not able to support this amount of growth.

Bus rental for Spring Break trip to South Carolina for a week, in order to start rowing on the water while it is still too cold in Pittsburgh. (based on last year)

The JFC thinks this a a great event, but again, we aren't able to support this amount of growth. If you want to pay for this you will need to fund it your selves.

Novice Fall dues- to fund novice bus rental. 30 rowers (based on average numbers from the past few years) x $100/rower

Gas and toll money for travel to and from Regattas. Three to four races in the fall, five to six in the Spring. In previous years, rowers have covered fifty percent of this, but it still proves to be a large cost that can prevent rowers from being able to attend races. We are requesting this year that 80% be funded by the University. ~$250/race, ~9 races.

Van Rental for transportation to and from Regattas. Three to four races in the fall, five to six in the Spring. In previous years, rowers have covered fifty percent of this, but it still proves to be a large cost that can prevent rowers from being able to attend races. We are requesting this year that 80% be funded by the University. This cost has increased because the cost of renting vans from our usual vendors has increased. ~$150/day, ~three vans/race, two days/race, ~9 races.

None

None

Bay Lease payment, per Bay Lease Agreement with Three Rivers Rowing Association.

Truck Rental to pull trailer to and from Regattas, in order to transport the boats we race with. Three to four races in the fall, five to six in the Spring. (Price of rentals increases every year) ~300/races, ~9 races.

Truck Rental to pull trailer to and from Spring Break trip to South Carolina for a week, in order to start rowing on the water while it is still too cold in Pittsburgh. Price reflects amount paid last year.

Gas and toll money for trucks to and from regattas. ~450/race, ~9 races.

Gas and toll money for trucks to and from Spring Break. (estimate from last year)

Bay Rental Income, from space we rent out to owners of single shells. $300/year, currently renting out four racks.

Race entry fees (~9 races a year, averaged to about $1000 per race. We've started going to at least one more race in the spring, thus the increase.)

Spring Break trip at training camp in South Carolina. Covered by Rowers in full in previous years, but this year we are requesting that JFC cover 50%, as this is an enormous cost, deterring new rowers from staying on the team. Missing spring break training sets you back by a lot, and makes rowers very unprepared for the spring season. Additionally, this is a huge bonding time for the team, and allows relationships within the organization to strengthen. Cost based on last year.

Gas for launch, from which the coach can ensure the safety of all rowers while coaching them as they row. (Cost increase due to cost of gas increases, and we've increased the the amount of time we have more than one launch on the water at a time)

Fall varsity dues ($200/rower, 18 rowers)

Spring Dues (Novice and Varsity). $200/rower, 25 rowers.

Spring Break trip at training camp in South Carolina. Covered by Rowers in full in previous years, but this year we are requesting that JFC cover 50%, as this is an enormous cost, deterring new rowers from staying on the team. Missing spring break training sets you back by a lot, and makes rowers very unprepared for the spring season. Additionally, this is a huge bonding time for the team, and allows relationships within the organization to strengthen. Cost based on last year.

Uniforms. $70/uniform, for all novice rowers, purchased midwinter for spring racing season (10 rowers-based on this year's numbers). We are requesting that JFC fund 50% of this.

Varsity jackets. $200/jacket, for those rowers who have been on the team for three semesters. Purchased midwinter (5 rowers). Covered by rowers.

Uniforms. $70/uniform, for all novice rowers, purchased midwinter for spring racing season (10 rowers-based on this year's numbers). We are requesting that JFC fund 50% of this.

Not funding personal items that will not be passed down

Varsity jackets. $200/jacket, for those rowers who have been on the team for three semesters. Purchased midwinter (5 rowers). Covered by rowers.

Covered by Revenue

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Printing of the yearly newsletter, Rowers' Oar. This number is greater than in previous years (FY13 and before), because we have not had enough money available to actually print. This is the estimate from last year.

No other organization gets this

Fall Recruitment Barbecue approximately 50 people in attendance

Painting the fence for fall recruitment, need brushes and paint

Novice Weekend, men go on a camping trip in Raccoon Creek State Park provide dinner and breakfast for about 20 people, as well as van transportation. Women also do team bonding activity, brings the novice and varsity teams closer together, encourages team members to continue rowing.

External Hard Drive 1TB - we would like to have a place to back up all our files in one place that can be transferred down when the board changes.

Website Maintenance Fee 24 month duration

Computer club will host for free.

Alumni Barbecue held during carnival, social event to promote alumni donations. Funds barbecue food for 40 people.

General equipment maintenance (wear and tear)

Launch maintenance (includes fixing engines)

Cox Box (gives stroke rating to coxswain and allows them to speak to rowers). We exchange old cox boxes for new ones (currently we have 2 that are faulty and need to be replaced). These allow the coxswains (who steer the boat) to communicate with the rowers. Ensures safety and allows for increased performance during races and practice.

A new engine. We have had cases of our coaches getting stuck in the middle of the river because our engines break down. We have tried repairing, but this costs a significant amount of money, and at this point we believe it is cost-efficient to just buy a new one.

Speed coach. This allows a rower in a single boat (or any boat without a coxswain) to track their speed/stroke rate/etc. We have 1 currently, in questionable condition. This is part of our equipment rotation.

Sliders, useful for teaching new rowers how to stay together

Vespoli 4+ (racing shell) women's lightweight

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36' Crew Shell Transport Trailer; http://www.alleghenyboattrailers.com/36__Crew_Shell_Transport.html

Spotlight, used for safety on the water. We currently do not have a functional one

Batteries- for both smaller items (such as lights), and larger ones (such as launch).

Lights- we need these for safety in the morning. currently ours are not bright enough, they make it difficult for other boats to see us when it is dark. these lights break and need replacement often, due to the nature of the sport and their proximity to water.

Nuts, bolts wrenches for maintaining the boats

Water cooler, used during practices and races, we currently don't have one. We would like to help keep our rowers hydrated.

water-proof coverall (survival suit). being on the water can be very dangerous in cold weather. this would provide protection from hypothermia and comfort to the coach, who is in turn responsible for the safety of all the rowers on the water

Donations from alumni and parents, number based on an average of $500/month.

Lowered to better represent actual...additional revenue added to balance out difference

Steeler's games worked by rowers for fundraising. Number based on amount brought in this past year year.

Carnival security shifts.

Rent-a-Rowers. Club members are hired by alumni and members of the community to do miscellaneous jobs.

On-Campus Football Games

None

Additional Boat Sales/Rentals

None

Summer Dues

None

Recreational Program Dues

USRowing membership for the team, necessary to race in USRowing sponsored regattas (almost all of them). Renewed yearly.

Dues scholarships for rowers who need assistance. Every year there are rowers who have to leave the team because they cannot afford dues, even more who cannot join the team because they cannot afford the cost, and those who cannot attend individual races because they cannot come up with the money. We would like to prevent this as much as possible in the future. We have increased this from last year because it was a success, and we would like to include more rowers/events(such as helping cover the enormous cost of spring break).

Since a recent shift of our coaches being on Athletics payroll, we have found it hard to keep coaches around as the amount allocated towards coaching for our team ($20,000) is far less than what we had before this shift ($32,000). For this reason, we are asking for a additional coach funding from JFC to supplement the athletics funding, this should allow us to have a more stable coaching environment.

JFC decided to keep this consistent with other coaching expenses.

Funding collected from mens and women's team for novice weekend.