The 2017-18 school year is marked as one of major significance for Shocker Rowing as it is the year our program started operating from their boathouse on the Big Arkansas River. The boathouse is a prominent component of the River Vista project which was a joint venture between the City of Wichita, the development group - Dave Burke, George Laham, Dave Wells and Wichita State University. It provides a highly visible downtown presence for Wichita State University and specifically, it puts Shocker Rowing forward in the downtown corridor in a new way. A 12' x 242' dock anchors this facility to the river and helps improve the efficiency of the program by allowing for high volume usage. This facility includes over 7,000 sq. ft of heated shell storage, men and women's locker rooms, maintenance area and other amenities to help Shocker Rowing continue to move toward being the top ACRA program in the nation.

Additionally, Shocker Rowing manages the Bikes & Boats rental facility directly adjacent to the boathouse portion. It is a great tie in with Shocker Rowing as both promote river activity and outdoor fitness. There are rental opportunities for bikes, pedal boats, kayaks and other equipment as well as special programming including teambuilding workshops, lessons, meeting spaces, fitness classes and group rentals. This retail venture allows us to expand our programming, and not only impact our collegiate rowers but also draw in the general community to the facility for rentals and special events. This connection helps develop relationships in the community, increase awareness of our program and provide a valuable revenue stream to bolster our intercollegiate program.

360° tour of RiverVista Boathouse & Boats and Bikes

Shocker Rowing RiverVista Boathouse
150 N McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203

Directions from Campus:
Take 21st St West to I-135, head south on I-135.
Take Exit 7A onto Central Ave
Turn right onto Central Ave
Turn left onto N Waco Ave
Turn right onto W Douglass Ave
Turn right onto McLead Blvd
Turn right into RiverVista Complex

Directions from Kellogg/45:

  1. Merge onto US-54 W/US-400 W. 

  2. Take the exit toward Central Business District. Then 0.18 miles

  3. Stay straight to go onto E Kellogg St. Then 0.14 miles

  4. Turn right onto S Market St. Then 0.49 miles

  5. Turn left onto E Douglas Ave.  Then 0.43 miles

  6. Turn right onto N McLean Blvd. Then 0.06 miles

  7. 150 N McLean Blvd,  is on the right.

Videos
December 2016
February 2017
March 2017
July 2017
August 2017

River Vista Project
River Vista Floor Plan

Here you have an update of the River Vista Project.
Video made by Key Constructions.