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The University of Central Oklahoma's Center for Outdoor Adventure and Recreation (OAR) has been renamed the UCO Boathouse at Arcadia Lake, located in Edmond Park on the north bank of Lake Arcadia. Central's OAR opened in August 2009, as an extension of the UCO Wellness Center to provide the Central and Edmond communities with outdoor recreation opportunities. Pictured, an individual receives instruction on using a kayak.
The University of Central Oklahoma's Center for Outdoor Adventure and Recreation (OAR) has been renamed the UCO Boathouse at Arcadia Lake, located in Edmond Park on the north bank of Lake Arcadia.
"The naming of the OAR was originally meant to describe the activities at the facility," said Katrina Shaklee, assistant vice president for wellness and sport at Central.
"As time has passed and our goals have become clearer, we determined changing the name to the UCO Boathouse at Arcadia Lake would assist with the marketing efforts of the lake itself and also provide a better way to promote the boathouse."
Central's OAR opened in August 2009, as an extension of the UCO Wellness Center to provide the Central and Edmond communities with outdoor recreation opportunities.
The 4,800 square-foot facility features boat storage, offices, meeting space and equipment for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboards, mountain biking, a ropes course that includes team-building opportunities and a zip line for recreational use by anyone interested in the facility's use.
The facility is free to UCO students, faculty and staff and can also be used by the community for a fee.
For more information about the UCO Boathouse at Arcadia Lake or to make reservations, visit www.uco.edu/offices/wellness/uco-boathouse-arcadia-lake or call 405-974-2200.