RIVERSPORT hosts Team USA Canoe/Kayak Slalom, Kayak Cross
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – RIVERSPORT in Oklahoma City has announced the 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross. Top canoe slalom athletes from across America will gather to compete for a spot on the US Olympic Team which will represent the nation at the 2024 Paris Games in July.
The Canoe/Kayak Slalom race is set to feature athletes navigating the rapids through both downstream and upstream gates for time. Kayak Cross will feature kayakers launching side-by-side from a ramp 10 feet above the water, then racing to the finish line while executing a series of maneuvers, including a 360 degree roll.
RIVERSPORT OKC prepares for Olympic trials
The event for the trials are scheduled to take place on Oklahoma City’s whitewater rapids on April 26 and 27, 2024.
WHAT 2024 Olympic Team Trials Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross
WHEN Friday, April 26, 2024 – Saturday, April 27, 2024
WHO Top Whitewater Slalom Athletes from across the US
WHERE RIVERSPORT OKC – 800 Riversport Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73129
The event is open to the public and free to attend; parking is $10.
The competition is set to begin Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. Racing concludes at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by live music and the announcement of the athletes who will compete in Paris.
Friday, April 26
9a to 1:30p Canoe/Kayak Slalom Qualifiers
10a – 1p Olympic Experience
10a – 1p OKC Schools Field Trip Day
Saturday, April 27
Men’s C1, Men’s K1, Women’s C1, Women’s K1, Men’s X1, and Women’s X1
11a – 6p Olympic Experience Interactive Fan Zone
9:00a – 1:30p Canoe/Kayak Slalom Finals
4:30p – 7:00p Kayak Cross Competition & Finals
7:00p – 9:00p TEAM USA Announcement Celebration!
RIVERSPORT OKC trains volunteers for Olympic team trials
The weekend’s activities will also include the Olympic Experience plus a fan fest opportunity where both youth and adults can try Olympic sports like indoor rowing and kayaking, climbing, gymnastics, climbing and esports.
For more information, click here.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KFOR.com Oklahoma City.
