Equipment

When you've confirmed that you will be coxing, collect the gear you will need to take with you. Cox boxes, crates for shoes and cox kits can be found in the back of the second bay (tank side of boathouse).

  • EXTRA CLOTHES: It's always colder than you think out on the water. So when it's cool, take an extra jacket (preferably water-resistant), hat and gloves. A foam seat pad can also help. Don't hesitate to make yourself as comfortable as is practical, since you will be able to concentrate better if you're not shivering or constantly shifting in your seat.
  • COX KITS: Hanging on the cox box rack in the back of the bay are brightly colored bags which contain everything you’ll need (and more!) to go on the water as a cox. Inside you’ll find a tool (the wooden dowel used to loosen (never tighten!) the nuts on the foot stretchers), tape, Band-Aids, tissues, chapstick, a pen, an adjustable wrench, and some power gel. Use the power gel only in emergencies. Sometimes, during the hot summer months especially, you may have a rower on the verge of fainting. A little shot of gel will give your rower the power s/he needs to continue. If your kit is missing anything, please inform the session manager, or cox captain Sandi Chu.

  • COX BOX: Unplug one of the boxes sitting in the cox box rack at the back of the bay. Your cox box should have a headstrap. Boxes without headstraps can still be used, just tuck the mike into your hat! Once in the boat, slide the Cox box into the circular holder and plug in to the hanging wire. Make sure that the plugs inside the connector line up with the holes in the cox box. Test for sound and adjust the volume so that the whole boat can hear you. Be considerate of the ears of those rowers sitting next to the speakers: don't shout. But remember to speak loudly enough so that 7 seat (who doesn’t have a speaker), can hear you. Cox boxes should always be carried by their white handles, never by the microphone cords. Any broken boxes should be reported to the session manager. Always plug a box back in upon its return to the rack.

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    Illustration of Cox Box

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