Tag: sports
Park Authority will remove popular pickleball courts at Kendale Woods Park
Residents of the Broyhill Crest community in Annandale who’ve been fighting to retain the pickleball courts at Kendale Woods Park have lost their battle to retain them – at least for the time being. The Park Authority announced it will begin removing pickleball from the park this coming week. Players seek an injunction The fight … Continued
Parklawn Little League field to be upgraded
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has awarded the Mason District Little League a grant for renovating the diamond infield at Parklawn Park in Lincolnia. The $12,945 Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant requires the MDLL to contribute matching funds to complete the $25,891 project. The project includes a new infield area, regrading the field, and … Continued
Conversion of pickleball courts put on hold
Fairfax County Park Authority Executive Director Jai Cole agreed to put the pickleball conversion at Kendale Woods Park in Annandale on hold, pending a community meeting on the project. Earlier this month, the Park Authority announced plans to revert the courts to tennis-only, citing complaints about noise. The pickleball players fought back, arguing that an … Continued
The St. James launches an academic program for elite student athletes
Families with elite student-athletes struggling to find time for practices, training, and school now have a solution. The St. James, the sports complex on Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District, will offer an academic program, beginning next fall, integrated with students’ athletic schedules. The facility has formed a partnership with the TPH … Continued
Mason District tennis courts to get a makeover
The Fairfax County Park Authority expects to begin refurbishing the tennis courts at Mason District Park on June 12. The project will include the replacement of old asphalt surfacing, fencing, gates, net posts, and footers. The courts will get a new seal coat, color coat, and playing lines. Mason District Park will remain open, but … Continued
Pickleball players fight pending court closure
A group of Annandale residents who play pickleball at Kendale Woods Park in Annandale are fighting back against the Park Authority’s decision to revert the courts to tennis-only. This is being done primarily in response to complaints about noise. The repainting and restriping work is scheduled to begin on June 3. The residents have written … Continued
Kendale Woods pickleball courts to close
Pickleball players who gather at the Kendale Woods Park in Annandale are going to have to find a new location. The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to begin work soon to revert those courts to tennis-only courts. According to the Park Authority, that is being done because of complaints from neighbors about noise and because … Continued
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