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Sept 29 to Oct 1, 2023 • Oklahoma River
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The Oklahoma Regatta Festival returns to the Oklahoma River September 29 to October 1, 2023.
OG&E NightSprints will be held Friday night, 5-10p, for RIVERSPORT Corporate Rowing and Dragon Boat League championships. More than 25 local teams competed in last year’s races
Collegiate, masters and juniors racing in the OCU Head of the Oklahoma happens on Saturday, 8a-4:30p, and Sunday, 8a-noon.
All instruction and training will be provided.
A RIVERSPORT waiver needs to be signed.
As a RIVERSPORT volunteer, upon every 16 completed volunteer hours at RIVERSPORT events, you will receive a RIVERSPORT +Day Pass.
PLUS, an invitation to our end of year banquet for RIVERSPORT VOLUNTEERS will be held 12/2/2023.
Shifts (58)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER PARKING (shift 1) | 9:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Work with the Regatta Director to help manage the flow of traffic for all incoming boat trailers and teams. This person will help in directing the trailer drivers to the correct parking spots in the lots along 6th street. | 2/2 | Over |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Practice Row) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Stand at launch site for practice row. Markoff all boats as they launch. Stop crews from launching after the designated end of launching time. | 1/1 | Over |
| DOCK MASTER (Chesapeake Dock) | 11:30am (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Mark off shells that have launched and keep traffic moving. | 1/2 | Over |
| DOCK MASTER (Devon Dock) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. Work very closely with the control commission, which will be at the top of the ramp. | 0/1 | Over |
| SAFETY LAUNCH DRIVER (Practice Row) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Will be driving launches, monitoring crews on the water for safety. Volunteers are preferred to have boat driving experience and know the basic rules of the river and etiquette of rowing. | 2/4 | Over |
| PACKET PICK UP | 1:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Assist the regattaregistration desk withcrew packet pick-up. | 1/1 | Over |
| TRAILER PARKING (shift 2) | 1:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | Work with the Regatta Director to help manage the flow of traffic for all incoming boat trailers and teams. This person will help in directing the trailer drivers to the correct parking spots in the lots along 6th street. | 2/2 | Over |
| DRAGON BOAT - Devon Dock Master | 4:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | Will direct dragon boat traffic onto and off of the dock
| 1/1 | Over |
| DRAGON BOAT Starter & Aligner | 4:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | Will assist by aligning dragon boats on the start line and plunging to start. | 2/2 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEIGH-IN STATION | 6:30am (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | Will be helping with the weighing in of light-weight rowers. There will be a US Rowing official at the weigh-in station to help all logistical questions. | 1/1 | Over | |
| PARKING ATTENDANT (Finish Line Lot) | 7:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Sit at the trailer parking gate entrance to the Finish Line Tower Lot to control traffic coming in and out of the lot. Radio any issues that may come up to regatta director or Security Lead. | 1/1 | Over | |
| BOW # RETRIEVER (Finish Line Tower) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Responsible for collecting bow #'s off the docks and reorganizing back in their storage containers | 2/2 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Chesapeake) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Will be working closely with USRowing official, stationed at Control Commission. Will help perform duties like checking bow balls and foot stretchers and checking boats in. | 2/3 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Devon) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 1/1 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (UCO) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 1/1 | Over | |
| DOCK MASTER (Chesapeake Launch Dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. Work very closely with the control commission, which will be at the top of the ramp. | 2/2 | Over | |
| DOCK MASTERS (Finish line Tower, Recovery Dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. | 2/2 | Over | |
| FINISH ASSISTANT | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Will be at the finish assisting USRowing and timing officials to spot bow numbers, act as a back-up scribe, etc. | 5/5 | Over | |
| LEAD DOCK MASTER (Chesapeake Launch dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Works closely with USRowing officials and helps give direction to other volunteers. Volunteer | 1/1 | Over | |
| LEAD DOCK MASTER (Finish Line Tower Recovery Dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Works closely with USRowing officials and helps give direction to other volunteers. Volunteer needs to have previous experience with being a dockmaster and will be communicating with USRowing officials. | 1/1 | Over | |
| SAFETY LAUNCH DRIVER | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Will be driving launches for USRowing officials in a motorboat, helping with the start, the finish and in between races. Volunteers are preferred to have boat driving experience and know the basic rules of the river and etiquette of rowing races.
| 10/10 | Over | |
| SAFETY LAUNCH NON-DRIVER | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Ride along with the Safety launch driver and assist athletes if needed. | 1/1 | Over | |
| START ASSISTANT | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Will be helping at the start in assisting USRowing and timing officials with bow spotting, acting as aback-up scribe, etc. | 3/5 | Over | |
| PARKING ATTENDANT (Finish Line Lot) | 11:00am (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Sit at the trailer parking gate entrance to the Finish Line Tower Lot to control traffic coming in and out of the lot. Radio any issues that may come up to regatta director or Security Lead | 1/1 | Over | |
| BOW # RETRIEVER | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Responsible for collecting bow #'s off the dock and reorganizing them back into their storage containers. | 2/2 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Chesapeake) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Will be working closely with USRowing official, stationed at ControlCommission. Will help perform duties like checking bow balls and foot stretchers and checking boats in. | 1/3 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Devon) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 1/1 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (UCO) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 0/1 | Over | |
| DOCK MASTER (Chesapeake Launch Dock) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. Work very closely with the control commission, which will be at the top of the ramp. | 2/2 | Over | |
| DOCK MASTERS (Finish line Tower, Recovery Dock) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races | 2/2 | Over | |
| FINISH ASSISTANT | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Will be at the finish assisting USRowing and timing officials to spot bow numbers, act as a back-up scribe, etc. | 4/5 | Over | |
| LEAD DOCK MASTER (Chesapeake Launch dock) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Works closely with USRowing officials and helps give direction to other volunteers. Volunteer needs to have previous experience with being a dockmaster and will be communicating with USRowing officials. | 1/1 | Over | |
| LEAD DOCK MASTER (Finish Line Tower Recovery Dock) | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Works closely with USRowing officials and helps give direction to other volunteers. Volunteer needs to have previous experience with being a dock master and will be communicating with USRowing officials. | 1/1 | Over | |
| SAFETY LAUNCH DRIVERS | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Will be driving launches for USRowing officials who will be helping with the start, the finish and in between races. Volunteers are preferred to have boat driving experience and know the basic rules of the river and etiquette of rowing races. | 9/10 | Over | |
| SAFETY LAUNCH NON-DRIVER | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Ride along with the Safety launch driver and assist athletes if needed. | 1/1 | Over | |
| START ASSISTANT | 12:30pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Will be helping at the start in assisting USRowing and timing officials with bow spotting, acting as a back-up scribe, etc. | 5/5 | Over | |
| PARKING ATTENDANT (Finish Line Lot) | 2:30pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Sit at the trailer parking gate entrance to the Finish Line Tower Lot to control traffic coming in and out of the lot. Radio any issues that may come up to regatta director or Security Lead. | 1/1 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Devon) | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Mark off shells that have launched and keep traffic moving. | 1/1 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (FLT) | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 4/4 | Over | |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (UCO) | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 1/1 | Over | |
| DOCK MASTER (Finish Line Tower, Launch Dock) | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) |
| 0/3 | Over | |
| DOCK MASTERS (Chesapeake , Recovery Dock) | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. Keep traffic flow moving. | 1/2 | Over | |
| FINISH ASSISTANT | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Will be assisting USRowing and timing officials to spot finish sequence of the crews, and assist in timing activities like the buzzer, flag or taking back-up notes. | 3/3 | Over | |
| FINISH MARSHALL LAUNCH DRIVER | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Safety at the finish and direct traffic back to recovery dock. | 1/1 | Over | |
| SAFETY LAUNCH DRIVERS | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Will be driving launches for USRowing officials who will be helping with the start, the finish and in between races. Volunteers are preferred to have boat driving experience and know the basic rules of the river and etiquette of rowing races. | 0/8 | Over | |
| START ASSISTANT | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:30pm (CT) | Will be helping at the start in assisting USRowing and timing officials with bow spotting, acting as a back-up scribe, etc. | 1/1 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOW # RETRIEVER | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Responsible for collecting bow #'s off the dock and reorganizing them back into their storage containers. | 2/2 | Over |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Chesapeake) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Will be working closely with USRowing official, stationed at Control Commission. Will help perform duties like checking bow balls and foot stretchers and checking boats in. | 2/3 | Over |
| CONTROL COMMISSION (Devon) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Work closely with USRowing officials, checking boats in as launched on an iPad. | 0/1 | Over |
| DOCK MASTERS (Chesapeake Launch Dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. Work very closely with the control commission, which will be at the top of the ramp. | 1/2 | Over |
| DOCK MASTERS (Finish line Tower, Recovery Dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Must be aware of traffic pattern for rowing shells during races. Need to be able to speak clearly and expect a bit of chaos in between races. | 0/2 | Over |
| FINISH ASSISTANT | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Will be at the finish assisting USRowing and timing officials to spot bow numbers, act as a back-up scribe, etc. | 5/5 | Over |
| LAUNCH DRIVERS | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Will be driving launches for USRowing officials who will be helping with the start, the finish and in between races. Volunteers are preferred to have boat driving experience and know the basic rules of the river and etiquette of rowing races. | 6/10 | Over |
| LEAD DOCK MASTER (Chesapeake Launch dock) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Works closely with USRowing officials and helps give direction to other volunteers. Volunteer needs to have previous experience with being a dockmaster and will be communicating with USRowing officials. | 0/1 | Over |
| PARKING ATTENDANT (Finish Line Lot) | 7:30am (CT) | 10:30am (CT) | Sit at the trailer parking gate entrance to the Finish Line Tower Lot to control traffic coming in and out of the lot. Radio any issues that may come up to regatta director or Security Lead. | 1/1 | Over |
| SAFETY LAUNCH DRIVER | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Additional safety on the water will work as a team with a non-driver to retrieve capsized athletes and shells if needed. | 1/1 | Over |
| SAFETY LAUNCH NON-DRIVER | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Ride along with the Safety launch driver and assist athletes if needed. | 1/1 | Over |
| START ASSISTANT | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Will be assisting the referee at the start. | 4/5 | Over |
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