RIVERSPORT Foundation

RIVERSPORT Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives through rowing, paddlesports, and outdoor recreation. We rely on contributed support to provide opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities to discover life-changing potential along the Oklahoma River.

Changing Lives on the Water

2025 Campaign

Your support allows us to provide free programming for youth, veterans and adaptive athletes.

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Leadership

Board of Directors

Get to know the community leaders who volunteer their time to support our mission.

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Get Involved

Volunteer

From race operations to river cleanups, our volunteer opportunities are a great way to get involved.

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Community

Our Programs

Explore our rowing, paddlesports and outdoor recreation programs.

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Our Mission

We build community through rowing and paddle sports.

Our Impact

Since our inception in 2006, RIVERSPORT Foundation has served thousands of youth and adults.

  • Our Thrive Outside initiative provides hundreds of summer camp and field trip scholarships each year to youth who wouldn’t otherwise have access. To date, we have provided more than 262,000 hours of free programming.
  • More than 2,500 athletes from underserved communities across the metro have rowed with our Scholastic Youth Rowing League at no cost to them or their school.
  • Hundreds of veterans and adaptive athletes find community and experience new-found freedom in their ability to participate – and compete – in rowing and paddle sports.
  • Members of our rowing and paddlesports programs strengthen skills, find empowerment and build friendships.
  • More than 35,000 guests from around the world experience RIVERSPORT Adventures each year, contributing to Oklahoma City’s world-class offerings for visitors and locals alike.

Impact Report

  • 2025 Impact Report

We are seeing a change in the way people see themselves and our city. In fact, the US Olympic Committee has recognized our efforts by naming us a US Olympic and Paralympic Training Site and in March, 2025, RIVERSPORT’s whitewater center was officially approved as the LA28 venue for all canoe slalom competitions.

We are becoming a healthier, more active community – and the RIVERSPORT Foundation is proud to be part of this momentum.

Join Us

It’s not often that you have the opportunity to change lives in such important ways. We invite you to join us in further developing and sustaining these important initiatives. To learn how you can get involved – as an athlete, volunteer, corporate sponsor, donor or member of our community – contact us online or call 405-552-4040.

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