About RIVERSPORT
At RIVERSPORT, we believe enjoying the outdoors is at the center of living a healthy, active lifestyle and have developed RIVERSPORT’s rowing, paddling and recreational experiences to get people out of the ordinary and into experiences that are extraordinary.
We also believe fitness and healthy lifestyles should be at the core of everyday life and encourage people from ages 8 to 80 to find a sport, a passion, a pursuit they can continue for a lifetime. At the highest level of sport, we are a US Olympic & Paralympic Training Site and have been named a venue for the LA28 Olympic Games.
We play hard. Create opportunities. Take you from ‘can I do this?’ to ‘nailed it!’
We invite you to join us downtown in the Boathouse District and on the city’s west side at Lake Overholser.
Our Mission
We inspire excellence, enhance communities, and change lives through Olympic sports and outdoor urban adventures. RIVERSPORT OKC is a project of the RIVERSPORT Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that gives people the experiences of a lifetime through rowing, paddlesports and outdoor recreation. Our Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from business, civic and university leadership who share our commitment to engaging people in rowing and paddlesports.
Whenever you make a donation or buy a RIVERSPORT pass or membership, you’re supporting RIVERSPORT’s nonprofit initiatives. All pass sales benefit community youth and outreach programs and provide coaching, equipment and athletic facilities for Olympic hopefuls training in OKC.
Olympic Engagement
RIVERSPORT is a US Olympic & Paralympic Training Site – one of only a few in the nation – and regularly hosts national and international competition in both rowing and canoe/kayak. RIVERSPORT Rapids, Oklahoma City’s whitewater center, will serve as the Olympic venue for canoe slalom and kayak cross during the LA28 Olympic Games.
RIVERSPORT Lessons & Leagues
RIVERSPORT offers a community of like-minded enthusiasts who enjoy being on a competitive rowing or paddling team.
Ready to discover your new favorite sport? RIVERSPORT offers rowing, kayaking, surfing and skiing lessons to get you started. Our coached teams start at the novice level and continue through high performance in both rowing and canoe/kayak. RIVERSPORT leagues are another unique opportunity to get out of the office and into rowing, dragon boating or even whitewater raft racing.
RIVERSPORT is committed to providing opportunities for youth who might not otherwise have a chance to participate through our Thrive Outside program and Youth Rowing League. Adult or “masters” athletes in both rowing and canoe/kayak take to the water for recreation or competition with many athletes earning national titles. And you’ll find senior athletes rowing, kayaking and dragon boating, proving that you can stay active for a lifetime!
RIVERSPORT Adventures
RIVERSPORT also offers exciting outdoor urban adventures for the whole family with both day passes and season memberships available. Whitewater rafting and Love’s tubing, surfing, adventure courses, zip lines, high speed slides, extreme jumping, climbing walls, pump tracks, recreational flatwater and whitewater kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, a bike park with pump tracks and a mountain bike skills trail, indoor alpine skiing and more are open daily in the summer and on weekends spring and fall. You’ll also find festivals and race events throughout the year and summer camps for kids.
Contact Us
If you’d like to know more about RIVERSPORT and how you can get involved, email us or call (405) 552-4040.
