Tag: sports
Annandale loses two pillars of the community
Two people well-known in the community who helped make Annandale a better place passed away in recent days. Everett (Kip) Germain III, the president of the Annandale Boys & Girls Club, died suddenly on March 6 at the age of 67. Don DiSpirito, a longtime volunteer with the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), passed … Continued
Free tennis lessons for kids next week
The new DMV Tennis Academy is hosting open houses March 11-March 18 at six locations throughout the county with free lessons for kids. Open houses in Annandale will be 4-7 p.m. at Kendale Woods Park at 3813 Kendale Road and Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. Here’s the schedule: The DMV Tennis Academy provides an … Continued
Indoor pickleball center to open in Annandale
Plans are underway for an indoor pickleball facility in the long-vacant Kid’s Choice building on Ravensworth Road in Annandale. The Down the Line Sports Center will have 18 pickleball courts, golf simulators, and a sports bar with a balcony for spectators, says owner Jenni Bae. Bae hopes to open the facility in the second half … Continued
Park Authority Board proposes fee increases
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is proposing fee increases at rec centers and other park facilities. Members of the public are invited to a virtual meeting on Nov. 15, 7 p.m., on the 2024 fee schedule. Anyone who wants to speak can sign up in advance by contacting the Park Authority’s Public Information Office … Continued
Golf store opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Golf Galaxy opened earlier this month at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The store offers everything a golfer could want, including clubs, balls, clothing, shoes, gloves, putting mats, rangefinders, and accessories. It also provides fittings for golf clubs, club repair, and Trackman simulator rentals. Golf lessons will be offered in the future. Golf Galaxy … Continued
Free admission at rec centers on Sept. 27
All Fairfax County Rec Centers will be open to the public for free on Wednesday, Sept. 27. That includes the Audrey Moore Rec Center at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale and the Providence Rec Center, 7525 Marc Drive in Falls Church. The public can enjoy free admission all day. Rec centers are open 5 a.m.-9 … Continued
Explore a park: Wakefield Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent piece in the series was on Deerlick Park. Wakefield Park has a wide range of athletic facilities and a network of trails along Accotink Creek. The 292-acre park at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale stretches from Lake … Continued
Registration underway for Senior Olympics
Seniors interested in competing in the 2023 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics have until Thursday, Aug. 24, to register. Participation is open to adults aged 50 by Dec. 31 who live in Fairfax County, Falls Church, or any of the other sponsoring jurisdictions. Registration is online only; there is no onsite registration. The competitions begin on … Continued
Registration open for Stingrays softball
The Virginia Stingrays recreational softball league is recruiting players for the fall season. Registration is free for first-time 8 and under players (born in 2014 or later) and 10u players (born 2012-2013). A $40 uniform fee is required. The Stingrays are also recruiting 12u and 18u players. All practices and games are in the Annandale … Continued
Martial arts studio coming to Seven Corners
The Little Giant Muay Thai is moving from its current spot at 5643 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads to the Seven Corners Shopping Center. They hope to reopen by the end of August. The Little Giant offers instruction in the martial arts practice known as Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, a fighting technique that uses … Continued
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens this week
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens in its newly renovated store in Bailey’s Crossroads on Wednesday, July 19, at 9 a.m. The store, at 5417 Columbia Pike in the Crossroads Center, is hosting athlete appearances on Friday and Saturday during its Grand Opening Weekend. The first 100 people in line each morning July 21-23 will receive a … Continued
Kite fighting banned in county parks
The Fairfax County Park Authority is banning kite fighting in county parks. Kite fighters use super sharp wires, such as piano wire or metal filament or line coated with glass fragments, instead of string, to cut lines from an opponent’s kite. The practice is being prohibited, the Park Authority states, due to “increasing reports of … Continued
FCPS to offer middle school athletics
For the first time, Fairfax County Public Schools is planning to launch an athletics program for middle school students. The program would start with cross country this fall. An outdoor track program would be offered in spring 2024. There would be no cost to students. According to FCPS, middle school sports would support students’ well-being. … Continued
RAMP presents soccer shirt to raffle winner
Keith Persson not only enjoyed the Taste of Annandale on April 29, he ended up winning the framed Wayne Rooney shirt raffled off by RAMP Optimal Performance & Wellness. Rooney was one of the top football stars in England and is the current manager of DC United. RAMP owner Pablo Amaya, a DC United assistant … Continued
The Taste of Annandale 5K draws more than 100 participants
[Updated May 12] More than 100 people – of all ages and abilities – participated in the Taste of Annandale 5K race on April 29. Some did their utmost to run as fast as possible, while others walked the course enjoying the nice weather in Mason District Park, some with strollers or dogs. Although the … Continued