The Ƶ Rowing program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! After years of use and countless elite athletes utilizing the facility, it is in need of enhancements. We need your help to raise $500,000 for equipment, technology, building renovations, and maintenance that will ensure the Ƶ Rowing program can continue to excel at all levels.
Below are specific naming opportunities for generous gifts to the project. Gifts of all sizes will make a difference, and donors pledging $2,500 or more will be listed on a recognition plaque at the conclusion of the effort.
Opportunity | Gift Amount |
Olympic Weight Room & High Performance Center (1) | $100,000 |
Racing Shells with Oars (2) | $100,000 |
Practice Boats & Trailer (2) | $75,000 |
Indoor Dynamic Propulsion Rowing Tank (1) | $50,000 |
High Altitude Training Room (1) | $45,000 |
Training Equipment (5) | $10,000 |
Ƶ ROWING
The Ƶ University Devon Boathouse is a world-class facility that greatly impacts student-athletes at Ƶ on the men’s and women’s rowing teams. Help support the updates needed to keep our teams at the peak of physical performance.
Ƶ BOATHOUSE
This US Olympic and Paralympic Training Site is the home of Ƶ Rowing and headquarters for the Ƶ National High Performance Center. Designed for Ƶ by Rand Elliott, Elliott & Associates Architects, the facility is one in a series of iconic boathouses in the Boathouse District at the Oklahoma River. Its dramatic architecture creates a striking image against the backdrop of Ƶ’s downtown skyline and creates the impression of the boathouse’s “prow” breaking the river’s edge.
Soaring spaces created by glass and polycarbonate walls are flooded with natural light and include a two-story boat bay and the Ann Lacy Event Center. Expansive windows offer unparalleled views of the Oklahoma River and a second story balcony overlooks the boat bay ramps and docks. Blue LED lights accent the exterior of the boathouse at night, highlighting the ties to Ƶ University.
The venue also has gained popularity as a wedding destination and hosted significant events like American Idol and national Google initiatives. It serves as the center for the US Olympic Committee’s Next Olympic Hopeful Initiative, providing world-class training facilities for identifying future Olympic talent.