Who is invited?

     Unless otherwise specifically stated, those invited to Cougar Crew Days include:

• Cougar Crew Alumni
• Family and Friends of Cougar Crew Alumni
• Current Cougar Crew (rowers, coxswains, and coaches)
• Family and Friends of Current Cougar Crew (including parents and siblings)

Your Image Here!

     Be sure to make an appearance at this next years annual Cougar Crew Days gathering in Pullman. With the racing, BBQ's, and other various events, it is guaranteed to be a good time!

2009 Cougar Crew Days Gallery

Now is your time to shine

     A fellow rower and coach of mine still says to me, "remember all those things you said you would do as an alum".

     Now is our time to show support. Lets all try to make the races and show the support that the WSU Men's oarsmen and coxswains deserve for their hard work.

Please RSVP

     As Cougar Crew Days near, we will be taking RSVP's in order to see how many people are coming (especially to the banquet). This will give us a better estimate of the attendees and help us prepare the events and festivities this year and the years to come. Please, when you RSVP, let us know how many people (including you and guests) are planning to attend. Thank you for your help!

Click here to RSVP for Cougar Crew Days 2010!

Ken Abbey Shellhouse Dedication

Two presentations will be made by the Cougar Crew Alumni Association, WSU Women’s Rowing and the WSU UREC club program rowing team. They will dedicate the WSU shellhouse after the late Ken Abbey, former WSU VP of Business and Finance. Ken spent over 20 years in helping found the Washington State rowing programs and establish them as vibrant competitive programs for the benefit of student athletes.

A short on-site presentation on Saturday March 20th 2010 will be made at Wawawai Landing on the Snake river from 1:15 to 1:30pm. This will be followed by a longer presentation at the Cougar Crew alumni homecoming weekend banquet & auction held in the CUB Senior Ballroom from 6 to 10pm. Former cougar coaches Ken Struckmeyer & Dave Pratt and former cougar rowers Dave Emigh, Tammy Crawford & Bob Appleyard will provide comment on working with Ken Abbey and founding the rowing team at WSU.

Parking

The banquet will be taking place in the CUB Senior Ballroom. The best places to park will be in the Green or Yellow parking lots nearby, these lots do not require permits on the weekends. See the map below for the locations of these lots.

Parking map

Where should I stay when I am in Pullman for Cougar Crew Days 2009?

     The Quality Inn Paradise Creek in Pullman has set aside a block of rooms for alumni and family of Cougar Crew. Call the hotel at (509) 332-0500 and tell them you are attending the Cougar Crew Class Day to get the discount. You must call hotel directly (the number above) to receive the discount.

Quality Inn Paradise Creek
1400 SE Bishop Blvd.
PULLMAN, WA 99163
Phone, 509-332-0500)

Alumni 'Slow Row' Event

     Last year, the inagural Alumni "Slow Row" event was a huge success! This will be a non-competitive, non-racing option that puts Alumni back into a racing shell, and under the kind, gentle care of the one and only Coach Ken Struckmeyer. Click here for more info!!!

2010 Cougar Crew Days Itinerary:

Friday:
Who: Alumni and Crew Families
What: Alumni and Family BBQ
When: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Ensminger Pavilion (a.k.a.: Livestock Judging Pavilion) (across from the Lewis Alumni Centre)
Why: Have fun, catch up with past rowers and coxswains, and meet new people.
Bring: Memorabilia!

Saturday:
Who: All are welcome.
What: CCAA Board Meeting (all are welcome)
When: 8:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Lewis Alumni Centre
Why: Stay informed about Cougar Crew.
Bring: Your voice, ideas and opinions!

Who: Parents
What: Parent Booster Club Meeting
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Quality Inn Paradise Creek, in the lobby. (S.E. 1400 Bishop Blvd., Pullman)
Why: Discuss and delegate networking and support for the remaining three local races for the year.
Bring: Your voice, ideas and opinions!
Email Lisa Curtis if you have any questions!

Who: All are welcome!
What: Ken Abbey Shellhouse Dedication
When: 1:00 - 1:30 PM
Where: Ken Abbey Shellhouse, Wawawai Landing, Snake River

Who: Alumni that have signed up for the slow row.
What: Alumni 'Slow Row'
When: 1:00 - 2:30 PM tentatively
Where: Ken Abbey Shellhouse, Wawawai Landing, Snake River
Why: Have fun re-connecting with the sport... without getting hurt in the process!
Bring: Trou!

Who: Alumni and anyone who wants to come and watch. The races are really exciting both on and off the water!
What: Alumni Races vs. Class Day winners
When: 2:30 PM - end of final race (around 4:00 PM)
Where: Ken Abbey Shellhouse, Wawawai Landing, Snake River
Why: Annual event getting the alumni back into boats and facing them off against the current rowers and coxswains. Last year we had five alumni boats racing!
Bring: Your trou if you're racing; a camera if you're not! Also a packed picnic wouldn't be a bad idea either (save room for the banquet though).

Who: All are welcome.
What: Banquet and Silent Auction
When: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Where: CUB Ballroom
Why: Give alumni, family, and friends a chance to meet and support the current rowers of Cougar Crew.
E-mail Lisa Curtis to contribute an item for the auction and/or help out with the auction.

Where is it?:
CUB
Lewis Alumni Centre
Ken Abbey Shellhouse, Wawawai Landing, Snake River