WHAT 2024 Youth Rowing League Championships
WHEN 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024
WHO OKC Youth Rowing Teams
WHERE RIVERSPORT OKC – 800 Riversport Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73129
OKLAHOMA CITY (May 7) – A dozen metro-area middle school and high school rowing teams will compete in RIVERSPORT’s spring Youth Rowing League Championships on May 11, 2024, on the Oklahoma River in the Boathouse District. More than 124 participated in the league this spring after 12 weeks of team practice.
Racing begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues into the evening with teams racing under the lights on the 500m course. An Awards Ceremony will be held at 8:30 p.m.
The Youth Rowing League gives youth from Title 1 Schools and area nonprofit organizations the opportunity to row on a team at no cost. The program is funded via grants and sponsorships including CompSource Mutual Insurance Company, Mercy, Love’s County Stores, Cox Communications, Bank of Oklahoma, Devon Energy, Apel Foundation, Express Employment Professionals, OG&E, Kimray, Stewart, Title of Oklahoma, American Fidelity Bank, TSET, Oklahoma City Public Schools and A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund.
Teams competing in the spring championship include:
ASTEC High School
ASTEC Middle School
Boys and Girls Club
Cristo Rey HS
Mid Del Schools (Del City, Midwest City, Carl Albert)
Mission Academy
OSSM
Southeast High School
Southeast Middle School
St John Bosco Institute
Mustang Area Rowing Club High School
Mustang Area Rowing Club Middle School
RIVERSPORT Youth Rowing League will begin its fall season in August. To learn about starting a team, contact RIVERSPORT at (405) 552-4040 or email info@riversportokc.org.
For media inquiries or additional information, please contact Kelli Teel at kteel@riversportokc.org.