Tag: sports
Run the trails in Mason District Park at the Sept. 22 Running Festival
Kids prepare for the fun run at the 2017 Mason District Running Festival. [Bernard Pesjak] The third Mason District Running Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 22, at Mason District Park, is expected to attract more participants than ever. Rather than a single race, the Running Festival offers six different events to appeal to runners of … Continued
Pinecrest Golf Center gets new golf simulator
Pinecrest has a new golf simulator. [Fairfax County Park Authority] The Pinecrest Golf Center, at 6600 Little River Turnpike on the eastern edge of Annandale, has a newly renovated indoor training facility known as the Valis Family Golf Learning Center. The center is named for Bailey’s Crossroads residents Wayne and Angela Valis, who contributed $25,000 … Continued
Capoeira group to perform at Taste of Annandale
Capoeira Candeias Capoeira Candeias is bringing a high-energy combination of sport and dance from Brazil known as capoeira to the Taste of Annandale, a street festival Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive. Although it is sometimes described as a martial art, the group’s founder, Jose Canchan, says “capoeira is based on games; we don’t call … Continued
PR Performance Training supports the Taste of Annandale
Personal trainers and clients at PR Performance Fitness. PR Performance Fitness, a Silver-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, has become a neighborhood institution since it opened in its current location, at 4111 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Under the leadership of owners Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya, PR’s cadre of personal trainers offers specialized, … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is now open for the 2018 Taste of Annandale 5K. The race takes place just before the fourth annual Taste of Annandale, a street festival on Saturday Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive. The course is … Continued
Bowling alley to be completely redone
Renovations of the interior of the bowling alley on Markham Street in Annandale, are expected to start by the end of the year. Work on the roof and HVAC system is already under way. AMF Annandale Lanes is going to be rebranded as a Bowlero bowling center and will be completely redone, with new lanes, … Continued
Sports leagues forming at the St. James
Sports teams and leagues are being developed for all age groups and ability levels at the huge St. James sports complex under construction on Industrial Road in Springfield. The St. James, which touts itself as the premier sports center in the D.C. region, is planning a grand opening on Sept. 15. The center’s salespeople are … Continued
St. James sports complex set to open Sept. 1
The field house at the St. James could be used for soccer, lacrosse, and other sports. The huge St. James sports complex under construction on Industrial Drive in Springfield is scheduled to open Sept. 1. Much work still needs to be done, as we saw on a hard-hat tour June 6. The facility will have … Continued
Six soldiers killed in tragic accident in Annandale 51 years ago
The temporary memorial put up by Terry Powers, with the permanent plaque in the foreground. June 1 marks the 51st anniversary of a tragic accident that happened at Howery Field Park in Annandale, reports Annandale Blog reader Terry Powers. Six young soldiers from Fort Belvoir were putting up a flagpole in the park for a … Continued
Grant approved for field at Pine Ridge Park
The Annandale North Springfield Little League at Pine Ridge Park. [ANSLL] The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved a $7,896 Mastenbrook grant for the Annandale North Springfield Little League May 23 to improve fencing on the outfield and batting cages for field #3 at Pine Ridge Park on Woodburn Road in Annandale. The existing fencing … Continued
Pinecrest Golf Course gets an upgrade
Irises in bloom on the golf course. The Pinecrest Golf Course is getting an upgrade. A renovation of the indoor practice facility on the lower level is expected to be completed by the end of summer. State-of-the-art amenities include expanded hitting bays, an instructional bay with electronic swing analysis, and a golf simulator that gives … Continued
Report recommends Audrey Moore RECenter be demolished and replaced
The pool at Audrey Moore. A study of RECenters by a consultant team hired by the Fairfax County Park Authority calls for the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale to be replaced. Audrey Moore, built in 1977, is the oldest indoor recreation center operated by the Park Authority. That’s one of the key findings in a report … Continued
Public invited to Raider Run 5K
The community is invited to the last Raider Run 5K, a community running event at Stuart High School, May 12 at 9 a.m. The 5K and ends at the high school, 3301 Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church, and winds through the rolling hills of Lake Barcroft. The Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation is hosting a … Continued
Bowling alley will be renovated
The Annandale bowling alley on Markham Street is going to be renovated and expanded. The manager of AMF Annandale Lanes, Jabbar Burke, says he just learned of the plan last week from a representative of the parent company, Bowlero Corp., but wasn’t given any details. He says Bowlero is going to send a concept team … Continued
Public invited to Little League opening ceremony
The Mason District Little League invites the community to its opening day ceremony Saturday, April 11, at Mason District Park, 8-10 a.m. The public is invited to stay and watch a Majors game at 10 a.m. Thanks to the renovation of the field, the MDLL is able to field an Intermediate Division team. And, for … Continued