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USRowing RowFest in OKC!

July 12-21

Oklahoma City welcomed rowers from across America this summer for nine days of racing and revelry at USRowing’s RowFest. The event was open to rowers from across the nation with several opportunities for the local OKC community to get involved including a free showing of The Boys in the Boat movie during opening ceremonies on July 12, a free showing of the movie Twister during a RIVERSPORT Floating Film event, free Learn to Row lessons and the opportunity to celebrate the growing diversity in our sport during Boathouse Brilliance on July 15. Full schedule here. Event highlights included…

  • Crowning of youth, U23, open, and masters national champions across 2000-meter and 920-meter distances
  • 500-meter sprints, relay races, indoor racing events, night racing, and other competitions and experiences
  • Intersquad Boathouse Relays – mixing both youth and masters athletes
  • Coastal rowing demos showcasing this rapidly growing discipline
  • A vendor village, social events for competitors and spectators, great food, live music, and a beer garden
  • Community building and learning and development sessions in the state-of-the-art, air conditioned RIVERSPORT OKC facilities
  • Everything RIVERSPORT has to offer, plus easy access to the best culture and entertainment around OKC

What did rowers find appealing about Oklahoma City?

>> Great location: RIVERSPORT OKC is a short walk from Bricktown hotels and restaurants, minutes from the airport, and right off I-35 and I-40.    

>> Racing, then relaxing: RIVERSPORT OKC offers tons of indoor space with AC, power for your phone, showers and more.

>> RIVERSPORT OKC is more than dog friendly; BarK dog park & restaurant is also onsite! 

>> Special pricing for whitewater rafting, ski indoors, learn to surf, climb the sky trail, or zip across the river.

>> Craft beer, wine, cocktails…plus burgers and sandwiches from Big Water Grill.

>> Bike friendly: RIVERSPORT offers pumptrack and mountain bike trails, plus access to OKC’s 80+ miles of paved trails. 

More details on USRowing.org.