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More than 500 junior rowers from five states are expected to race on the Oklahoma River in the 2025 OKC Junior Invitational Regatta on Sunday, April 6th. Racing will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Boathouse District.
Student athletes representing 13 rowing teams from Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas will be competing on the Oklahoma River in this year’s annual regatta. More than 800 spectators are expected at this year’s event making it the largest OKC Junior Invitational to date.
No experience required! We are looking for volunteers of all ages, youth to seniors! Those under the age of 18 need parental permission; youth ages 13-15 may volunteer with a parent who is volunteering.
In appreciation for our amazing volunteers, RIVERSPORT OKC hosts the annual Thankful Banquet November 20th. Volunteers that serve multiple shifts will have an even greater chance for prizes!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ashley Petty, apetty@riversportokc.org.
Shifts (13)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Parking Attendant - Shift 1 | 7:00am (CT) | 10:30am (CT) | Keep non-necessary traffic out of the Finish Line Tower lot. | 2/2 | Over |
| Safety Launch Drivers - Shift 1 | 7:00am (CT) | 10:30am (CT) | Need to have boating experience and or attended a boathouse launch training session. Responsible for driving an official following crews down the course during a race. | 6/6 | Over |
| Timing Assistant | 7:00am (CT) | 10:30am (CT) | Assist the ‘Timing Referee.’ Includes helping with timing, writing down times, notating bow # order or electronic timing, flag and/or horn. | 4/4 | Over |
| Trailer Parking Attendant - Shift 1 | 7:00am (CT) | 10:30am (CT) | Directs incoming crew trailers to their parking slot. Keep non-necessary traffic out of the trailer lot. | 2/2 | Over |
| Dock Master - Shift 1 | 7:30am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Traffic control on docks, assist rowers when recovering on to docks. | 2/2 | Over |
| Floater Shift 1 | 7:30am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Ready to help as needed in any regatta position; coaches will guide you day-of at the beginning of your shift and may request your help during this shift as help is needed. A true chameleon!" | 3/4 | Over |
| Green Team - Shift 1 | 7:30am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Help run messages and supplies as needed for the event. When not busy, we ask they help out as part of the Green Team! Grounds keeping. | 1/4 | Over |
| Chesapeake Parking Attendant - Shift 2 | 10:15am (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Keep non-necessary traffic out of the Devon Boathouse parking lot. | 1/2 | Over |
| Safety Launch Drivers - Shift 2 | 10:15am (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Need to have boating experience and or attended a boathouse launch training session. Responsible for driving an official following crews down the course during a race. | 6/6 | Over |
| Trailer Parking Attendant - Shift 2 | 10:15am (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Directs incoming crew trailers to their parking slot. Keep non-necessary traffic out of the trailer lot. | 0/2 | Over |
| Dock Master - Shift 2 | 10:45am (CT) | 2:45pm (CT) | Traffic control on docks, assist rowers when recovering on to docks. | 2/2 | Over |
| Floater Shift 2 | 10:45am (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Ready to help as needed in any regatta position; coaches will guide you day-of at the beginning of your shift and may request your help during this shift as help is needed. A true chameleon!" | 3/4 | Over |
| Green Team - Shift 2 | 10:45am (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Help keep the River clean from trash from the event. Transport bags of trash to dumpster as needed. | 4/4 | Over |
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