Boating events set for Oct. 7-10

The Oklahoma Regatta Festival and Head of the Oklahoma regatta return to the Oklahoma River on Oct. 7-10 in Oklahoma City. The festival is a four-day celebration of rowing, kayaking, dragon boating, and family fun on the Oklahoma River.

This year’s festival includes a national coaching clinic, OCU Head of the Oklahoma racing, OG&E NightSprints, and a family festival with live music, art, a children’s area, and food from some of Oklahoma City’s best restaurants. For more information, visit www.headoftheoklahoma.com.

OCU and OKC National High Performance Center athletes will celebrate the christening of the Devon Boathouse on Oct. 7. With the boathouse open, the community will have opportunities to enjoy recreational river sports. Kayak and bicycle rentals, fitness classes, and trails are open to the public through the OKC RIVERSPORT program.