Season of giving
The UCLA Men's Rowing Program is stronger than ever, thanks to you. Your generous support has propelled our rowers to extraordinary heights, maintaining our position as one of the premiere club rowing programs in the nation.
You can read about all our exciting team updates in our recently published FY2025 Annual Report linked here
Thanks to your feedback, we have consolidated our fundraising efforts into one campaign a year. And we are excited to launch our Third Annual Season of Giving from December 1st to March 6th.
All friends of UCLA rowing are asked to contribute at whatever level your career and position in life allows.
UCLA Men's Rowing Expenses and Budget at a Glance
Anyone who has played sports knows that the coach is the bedrock of the athlete's experience and program success. Studies show that coaches are one of the five most impactful people in a person’s life. They define how young people understand ethics, being a team player, and the purpose of work. This is why our modest budget recognizes coaching leadership through "salaries and benefits" as a priority item.
Our coaching staff, led by Marcel Stiffey, shapes young Bruins into determined competitors who pursue their goals and who will become leaders in their fields. The rowing world recognizes this, as Coach Stiffey has been named the ACRA and WIRA Coach of the Year, and the team has been named UCLA Club Sport of the Year multiple times.
Beyond coaching, the budget gets the crew in the boats and to the races to compete at the highest level. It’s a slim budget for how much the team gets done and will remain that way.
2025 - 2026 UCLA Men's Rowing Budget & Anticipated Expenses
Category Amount
Regattas & Travel Costs $125,000
Boathouse & Daily Operations $55,000
Banquet expenses* $20,000
Salaries & Benefits $240,000
Unanticipated $10,000
TOTAL $450,000
*Income from the banquet is included in donations. Scholarships are not included in the operating budget.
2025 - 2026 Fiscal Year Fundraising Goal
To balance the books, we absolutely need to raise at least $300,000 from alumni, parents and friends.
As a club sport, students are expected to contribute around $2,000 each and run fundraisers to offset costs as much as possible. Our endowments are growing rapidly and produce interest income that can be invested immediately into the program's success, but what's most critical are your contributions.
If everyone who has given in the past continues to give at a similar or higher level, we will hit this target, and the team can continue to thrive. We must continually stoke the fire of determination and wholesome competitiveness if we expect that fire to burn brightly in the future.
2024 - 2025 Income Targets
Category Amount
Student Athlete Fees $70,000
Donations (Alumni) $225,000
Donations (Parents & Friends) $75,000
Endowment Interest Draw $80,000
TOTAL $450,000
If you are considering a large gift to make a lasting impact on the program, don't hesitate to email UCLA Student Affairs Development at studentaffairsdevelopment@support.ucla.edu