Tag: sports
Basketball registration under way at Annandale Boys and Girls Club
ABGC headquarters in Annandale Registration is under way through Nov. 30 for recreational basketball with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club. The house league covers players in fourth grade through high school. Practice begins in December, with games in January through March. Teams will be formed in December with the goal of keeping players together … Continued
Youth sports league reaches out to immigrants
The ABGC’s main office in Annandale. In recognition of the challenges faced by immigrants in the Annandale community, the Annandale Boys and Girls Club is offering discounts to immigrants when they register a child for any of ABGC’s sports programs. They will receive a 50 percent discount for any first-time player. If a parent, guardian, … Continued
Congressional School gets an upgrade
Left to right: Jim Frye, president of Congressional’s Board of Trustees; Sally Cole, executive director of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce; Marybeth Connelly, Falls Church City Council; Janet Marsh, Congressional Head of School; Tavis Laws, director of athletics; and Chris Pryor, director of advancement. The Congressional Schools of Virginia, the private school on Sleepy … Continued
ABGC cheerleaders host bake sale Oct. 10 at Ossian Hall Park
The Annandale Boys and Girls Club’s (ABGC) cheerleading team is having a bake sale and raffle with multiple prizes Saturday, Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Ossian Hall Park. The grand prize will be a $100 Visa gift card. Other prizes include gift cards to Duck Chang’s, Chipotle, and other restaurants. The cheerleaders will be … Continued
Lincolnia Recreation Club hosts Triathlon and Family Festival
Participants at a previous Lincolnia community triathlon. Bring the family together for fitness and fun Sept. 19 at the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club, while supporting a good cause. The community is hosting a triathlon followed by a Family Festival to raise money for disadvantaged children in Annandale and Kenya. The triathlon starts at the Lincolnia … Continued
The hybrid sport of footgolf increasingly popular at Pinecrest Golf Course
The footgolf course at Pinecrest. [Fairfax County Park Authority]. Footgolf, a relatively new sport that combines soccer and golf, is gaining in popularity in the United States. In Fairfax County, however, there is only one footgolf course, and it’s right here in Mason District – at the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Pinecrest Golf Course on … Continued
Swim school opening in Ravensworth Shopping Center
A new Kids First Swim Schools franchise is expected to open in the Ravensworth Shopping Center in Springfield Sept. 8. Kids First bills itself as “the world’s largest provider of children’s swimming instruction.” The company uses its own copyrighted lesson plan focusing on a six-beat kick, says Chet Inhar, manager of the Kids First Swim … Continued
Registration under way for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Senior Olympians demonstrate the value of staying fit. [NVSO] If you’ve ever dreamed about competing in the Olympics, it’s not too late, even if you’re well past the age of peak ability. Anyone 50 and older can compete in the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. The even features traditional sports, like track and field, swimming, and … Continued
2015 World Police and Fire Games start this week
The Fairfax County Police Department’s soccer team. [FCPD] The 2015 World Police and Fire Games, the biggest sports competition in Fairfax County history, starts this week. The games will bring more than 10,000 athletes from police and fire departments from all 50 states and more than 68 countries here to compete in 60 events. The … Continued
Details finalized for 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run tomorrow
Click on map to enlarge. Be extra careful pulling out of your driveways and driving around the neighborhood Saturday morning. The 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run, an event that is part of the Taste of Annandale, will take place on streets in Sleepy Hollow Woods, Columbia Pines, and Broyhill Crest 8:30-9:30 a.m. Here’s the route: … Continued
Our ‘Cubbies’ had a great season
Cubs on the run during the championship game. [Photo by Tim Woodruff] The Cubs, the AAA division team in the Mason District Little League had a great season, with five wins, one loss, and one tie. Unfortunately, they lost the championship, 9-10, in a spirited game against the Pirates at Mason District Park June 10. … Continued
Taste of Annandale just three days away
The first-ever Taste of Annandale is happening in just three days! In case you’re haven’t heard about it, the “Taste” is a family festival Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. There will be about 20 food venders, live entertainment all day, a chili cook-off, 5K “Diamond … Continued
Huge sports and wellness complex proposed for Springfield
A rendering of the proposed St. James Sports and Wellness Complex. [St. James Group] A huge sports and wellness center, with swimming pool, basketball courts, batting cages, indoor field house, spa, and much more has been proposed for the 6800 block of Industrial Road in Springfield. The 436,000-square foot St. James Sports and Wellness Complex … Continued
Support Atoms athletes at pool party
The Annandale High School Booster Club invites the public to “A Night at the Pool,” a fun fundraiser June 6 to support Atoms athletes, sports programs, and the school’s new turf fields. The adults-only event, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club, features beer and wine tasting, along with live music and light appetizers. … Continued
Queen of Apostles School hosts 5K and international festival May 30
The 2014 Queen of Apostles 5K. Come outside, get some exercise, and have fun at the annual 5K Soar Like an Eagle Run hosted by the Queen of Apostles School May 30. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. at 4409 Sano Drive, Alexandria, and will wind through the streets of the Parklawn neighborhood. There will … Continued