LONG BEACH STATE ROWING PRESENTS

THE ERG-O-THON

April 18, 2026 · Pete Archer Boathouse

70+
ATHLETES

6
HOURS

1M
METERS

Every morning before most of campus is awake, Beach Crew is on the water.

We row out of the Pete Archer Boathouse on Marine Stadium, the same course built for the 1932 Olympics and selected again as the official rowing venue for LA 2028. It's one of the most storied stretches of water in the sport.

But we're not a varsity program. We don't have athletic scholarships or a university equipment budget. Everything we have (every boat, every oar, every erg) exists because the rowers before us fundraised for it, and because people like you believed this program was worth keeping alive.

On April 18, more than 70 Beach Crew athletes will row continuously for six hours, pushing toward nearly one million meters on indoor rowing machines. It is amongst the hardest physical challenges our team will take on all year, and our single most important fundraiser.

Why Your Support Matters

Beach Crew is entirely self-funded. Our athletes pay dues, hold fundraisers, and rely on the generosity of their families, friends, alumni, and community to cover the real costs of running a competitive collegiate rowing program.

The university does not fund our travel. It does not buy our boats. It does not pay our race entries. Every dollar we raise goes directly into keeping this team on the water.

Where Your Donation Goes

→ Regatta travel and lodging across California and beyond

→ Boat, oar, and ergometer maintenance and replacement

→ Race entry fees for WIRA, ACRA, and invitational regattas

→ Coxswain electronics and on-water safety equipment

→ Day-to-day team operations that keep 70+ athletes training

How to Give

There are two ways to support an athlete on Erg-O-Thon day:

Option 1 · Sponsor Per 500 Meters

Pledge $3 to $5 per 500 meters your athlete rows. The harder they pull, the more your pledge adds up:

VARSITY
~14,000 meters

$84 to $140
at $3 to $5 per 500m

NOVICE
~12,000 meters

$72 to $120
at $3 to $5 per 500m

NEW NOVICE
~8,000 meters

$48 to $80
at $3 to $5 per 500m

Option 2 · Donate Any Amount

Not sure about per-meter math? No problem. A flat donation of any size makes a real difference:

RACE READY
$25
Pays one athlete's entry fee
at the next regatta

ON THE WATER
$75
Keeps our oars and riggers
in racing shape

ROAD TRIP
$150
Sends an athlete to compete
at an away regatta

GAME CHANGER
$500+
Funds new equipment or a
full season of safe racing

Sponsor an Athlete

Every rower participating in the Erg-O-Thon has their own fundraising page. You can sponsor a specific athlete (your friend, your kid, your former teammate) or make a general donation to support the entire team.

When you give through an athlete's page, your donation appears on the team leaderboard and helps them reach their personal fundraising goal. It's the best way to show a rower you're behind them.

EVENT DETAILS

Event	Beach Crew Erg-O-Thon
Date	Friday, April 18, 2026
Time	10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location	Pete Archer Boathouse 5750 Boathouse Ln, Long Beach, CA
Team Meter Goal	~1,000,000 meters
Fundraising Goal	$30,000

We plan to livestream the event so you can follow along as the team rows toward one million meters. Stay tuned for the link.

"Rowing demands everything: early mornings, discipline, teamwork, and sacrifice. Our athletes give all of that willingly. Your support gives them the resources to match their commitment."

· BEACH CREW ·

Thank you for being part of this team.

Go Beach. 🏁

2026 Beach Crew Erg-O-Thon

April 18, 2026 — Pete Archer Rowing Center

Team Members