Oklahoma City River Sports

Oklahoma River to host U.S. Olympic Trials for Flatwater Sprint Published: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 | Leave a comment USA Canoe/Kayak has announced that the Oklahoma River will be the site for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Flatwater Sprint on April 20-21. Read More

Bart Conner, Nadia Comaneci's Sports and Health Festival kicks off Friday Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 | Leave a comment SPORTS AND HEALTH FESTIVAL — Bart Conner was concerned about the state of Oklahoma's health and wellness. As a former Olympic gold medalist and world class gymnast, he felt compelled to help make Oklahoma fitter and stronger. Talking about the merits of physical fitness and living a healthful lifestyle wasn't... Read More

Once-shy teenager credits rowing with his transformation Updated: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 | Leave a comment Sixteen-year-old Erik Wierenga, a member of the OKC RIVERSPORT Chesapeake Junior Crew team, said rowing made him healthier and stronger, and that he loves all aspects of rowing with his teammates on the Oklahoma River. Read More

RIVERSPORT to offer a fun run and indoor rowing championships Saturday Updated: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 | Leave a comment Rowers and runners will be part of RIVERSPORT's offerings at the Bart & Nadia Sports & Health Festival in downtown Oklahoma City Saturday. The RIVERSPORT RUNderground will be held in the tunnels underneath city streets and buildings. Read More

Oklahoma River youth pavilion will be named for SandRidge Energy Published: Sun, Jan 22, 2012 | Leave a comment A previously-announced youth pavilion planned at Regatta Park along the Oklahoma River will be named after SandRidge Energy, officials with the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation announced Friday. Read More

Gaylord Foundation donates $300,000 to OKC Boathouse Foundation Published: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 | Leave a comment The E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation is donating $300,000 to the OKC Boathouse Foundation for the new Gaylord Media Center, located in the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower on the Oklahoma River. The Gaylord Media Center includes state-of-the-art live production broadcast facilities that will be used in live... Read More

Commentary: Oklahoma City becomes the center of paddlesports in America Published: Thu, Dec 22, 2011 | Leave a comment Editor's note: This is an installment in an occasional series of guest columns by Mike Knopp. Knopp is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation. USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body for the Olympic sports of flatwater sprint and whitewater slalom, recently announced the relocation... Read More

Relocation of USA Canoe/Kayak to Oklahoma City expected to attract attention to Oklahoma River development Published: Wed, Dec 14, 2011 | Leave a comment USA Canoe/Kayak is expected to bring more development along the Oklahoma River following the announcement that the organization's headquarters is moving to Oklahoma City. Read More

USA Canoe/Kayak moving its headquarters to Oklahoma City Updated: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | Leave a comment Move of USA Canoe/Kayak more evidence of how the Boathouse District is changing Oklahoma City. Read More

Fundraising begins for new attractions along Oklahoma River Published: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 | Leave a comment An elaborate pavilion with two new attractions — an OKC Riversport Sky Trail and Adventure Zip Line — are in the works for boathouse row along the Oklahoma River. Read More

Eight OKC-area schools compete in rowing, kayaking championships Published: Wed, Nov 16, 2011 | Leave a comment Students from U.S. Grant and other area schools compete in the SandRidge RIVERSPORT Youth League. Permanent lighting will be installed on the Oklahoma River next year, allowing for night racing. Read More

OCU's Kathryn Schiro wins five gold medals, one bronze at Head of the Oklahoma Regatta Published: Sun, Oct 2, 2011 | Leave a comment Five gold medals and one bronze. That is what Oklahoma City University rower Kathryn Schiro earned in six races at the Head of the Oklahoma Regatta Saturday and Sunday on the Oklahoma River. Schiro, 22, is OCU's top female rower and an Olympic hopeful. She has a goal of winning a sport on the United States' 2016... Read More

Regatta notebook: OU upsets Stanford Published: Sat, Oct 1, 2011 | Leave a comment The University of Oklahoma women's varsity eight pulled a huge upset Saturday night by nipping the powerhouse Stanford varsity crew in the women's collegiate eight 500-meter night sprints. The Sooners crossed the finish line in 1:30.440. Stanford crossed in 1:30.622. Boomer Sooner on the water The family members... Read More