Buying a New Comp Set
Alright folks, at today's meeting we discussed purchasing another set of competition weights. Here were the details of that discussion:
-We want to ensure the second set does not get lost
-It would be a quick win for the LWC to help us to more effectively enforce the standards we wish to set, and also to have a nice, brand new set for our new, reinvigorated LWC Championships.
-As of current, the precedent is that the first set stays at President’s gym
-We are looking to set a standard for the sets so that they don't get misplaced.
-Should we set the rule above (set 1 at president's gym) in stone?
-Does the suggestion of the second set being at the Vice President’s gym make sense?
-Looking towards the future, might we consider a third set (possibly held at Takano’s gym)?
-Should we go with Eleiko, Rogue, or another company?
-Setting standards for broken or missing equipment (suggested possibility at the meeting was that it was the responsibility of last user and replacement is at the cost of the last user).
Let's discuss all of this with the objective of determining some, or all, of the below:
-Should we purchase a set?
-What set should we go with?
-Where should it be housed?
-What sort of system (ie: a ledger for tracking and ensuring the quality of the equipment) should be put in place to regulate the set?
Benjamin Timm Wed 30 Jan 2019 5:54AM
Got a Quote From Rogue. No real discount. Basically it would be $3500 for 1 set and $7000 for 2. I have attached the quote below.
Erik Boyd Wed 30 Jan 2019 2:28PM
Hmmm... is there a possibility to get a quote from Uesaka for what we would get if we purchased at youth worlds in March? Those prices aren’t horrible but I would think we could get some sort of discount, at least if we buy at worlds, and I would think someone would give the LWC a discount too.
Anthony Pomponio Wed 30 Jan 2019 2:39PM
Ya i can reach out to them on insta unless someone else wants to? Also im in talks with eleiko they will be giving me 2 quotes for new and used.
Anthony Pomponio Wed 30 Jan 2019 10:16PM
Here are the eleiko quotes should be two of them
1. slightly used set
2. New set
Anthony Pomponio Wed 30 Jan 2019 10:17PM
Benjamin Timm Wed 30 Jan 2019 11:52PM
Thanks Pomp. @chrisamenta Can you reach out to Uesaka and get a quote from them?
Erik Boyd Thu 31 Jan 2019 6:09PM
After seeing all the quotes I feel like Rogue is perfectly acceptable quality for our purposes (I don't think there's any concern of needing IWF sanctioned equipment. As long as it is USAW sanctioned we should be fine IMO), and really, given the extreme difference in price, I almost think it's a no brainer to purchase 2 Rogue sets now, tbh. Are there any others we haven't considered though? Ivanko maybe?
Christopher Francisco Sat 2 Feb 2019 9:20AM
Hey everyone.... catching up with everything... my Uesaka Rep says he can get us 15% off on a new set. Youth worlds are pretty much 15% off as well but used. I can inquire further if interested but y'all know it's still pricey.
Benjamin Timm · Fri 25 Jan 2019 3:07AM
I say we get a quote from Rogue, Eleiko, and Uesaka. For both 1 and 2 full sets.
I can email Taylor who is Pomps Contact at Rogue, I believe @anthonypomponio is going to email Eleiko? and @chrisamenta if you can maybe ask the Uesaka Rep what we would be looking at price wise.