Dragon Boat Racing

DRAGON BOAT RACE 2026

 

Wise Dragon Boat Race is part of the OGE Night Sprints at the Oklahoma Regatta Festival

Friday, October 2

Seasonal Registration Deadline: June 30

 

Check In: 3:00 pm

Races Begin: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

RIVERSPORT

800 RIVERSPORT Drive

Oklahoma City, OK 73129

DIVISIONS

Divisions include Ages 50+, Age 65+, and Breast Cancer Survivor

All women crews, All men crews or Mixed crews

Age of boat’s team for competition determined by the youngest member of the crew.

Admission to RIVERSPORT events is free.  Parking is $10.

FORMAT

  1. Crew consists of 11 members (10 paddlers, a drummer and a steer person) plus up to 4 substitutes. RIVERSPORT will provide the coach/steersperson.
  2. Cost: $1,700 (off peak hours) $2,000 (peak hours, M-Thurs 4-8 pm) includes 10 practice sessions and entry in regatta for crew.
  3. After the captain registers, crew registers as individuals. OSG fee is $65 per person plus a $5 registration fee.Crew must know team name to do this.
  4. Athletes who register with the Oklahoma Senior Games receive an Oklahoma Senior Games T-shirt, and admission to the Celebration of Athletes at the Cleveland Count Event Center Saturday, November 7. OSG winners receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals in each 10-year age group. =
  5. For complete information about the weekend races go to:https://www.riversportokc.org/events/oklahoma-regatta-festival/

 

SPORT RULES

  1. Course is 200 Meters.
  2. The starting line is on the Oklahoma River in front of the UCO boathouse; the finish line tower marks the finish line.
  3. 10 paddlers and one drummer are required to be in each boat.
  4. Boats must make every effort to stay in their assigned lane.
  5. Teams will be seeded and assigned a qualifying heat based on results from end of season trials.
  6. The three teams with the fastest times from the heats will race in the finals.
  7. Link to the RIVERSPORT website: https://www.riversportokc.org/team-sports/dragon-boat-league/

 

EVENT MANAGER                                                        SEASONAL REGISTRATION                                

Raegan Dampeer                                                        Amir Salem

rtdampeer@riversportokc.org                                   asalem@riversportokc.org

(405) 552-4040 ext. 1407                                           (405) 552-4040 ext. 4501

 

2026 is a qualifying year to participate in the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana in Tulsa, OK. Dragon Boat is NOT an event at the National Senior Games.

 All Oklahoma residents who participate in select events at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games automatically qualify toparticipate in that event at the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Please see the rule below for details.

HOST STATE QUALIFICATION: All in-state athletes who compete in designated qualifying sports at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games will qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games. Host State Qualification applies to the following qualifyingsports at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games: Archery, Badminton, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Road Race, Shuffleboard, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball. An in-state athlete is defined as an athlete who resides in Oklahoma for at least six months of the year.

In-state status will be determined by the athlete’s address on file with NSGA. For more information about the National Senior Games go to: NSGA.com.