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SoonerSports.TV to Stream OU Invitational

March 06, 2013 | Rowing

March 6, 2013

 
  The Sooners host the OU Invite March 9 and 10
NORMAN, Okla. - This weekend's OU Invitational, hosted by the University of Oklahoma and the OU rowing program, will be streamed live online by SoonerSports.tv. The fourth-annual event will be held on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 on the scenic Oklahoma River in downtown Oklahoma City.

"We are excited to have SoonerSports.tv broadcast the OU Invitational for the first time this weekend," head coach Leeanne Crain said. "It will be a great opportunity for Sooner fans across the country to watch us compete. We are looking forward to opening up the 2013 season at home, and can't wait to have our great fans watch us not only at the racecourse in Oklahoma River, but also anywhere around the world online."

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Six teams comprise the 2013 OU Invitational field and a total of 53 races will be held over the course of two days. The Sooners host Big 12 rivals Kansas and Kansas State in addition to Minnesota and local foes UCO and Tulsa. More information about the OU Invite, including fan info and race day updates can be found at the OU Invite Headquarters.

The two-day event is divided into three sessions, two on Saturday, March 9 and one on Sunday, March 10. Each session is divided into three groups, with two teams in each group. A complete schedule is available here.

Saturday morning's session begins at 8 a.m., with OU's races commencing at 10 a.m. Saturday afternoon's first race is at 2:30 p.m. The Sooners and Minnesota square off for six races beginning at 4:20.

The OU Invite concludes Sunday morning, and Oklahoma meets Kansas in the middle group of races at 10:20 a.m.

The competition will be held on OU's home course at the Exchange Boathouse on the Oklahoma River. The boathouse is located at 1409 Exchange Ave. in Oklahoma City, and parking will be available across the street. A map and directions can be found here.
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