Tag: sports
Health & Wellness: World-class boxing in Annandale
By Rachel Martin When Eric Zimmerman walks into his boxing gym in Annandale, he brings with him global experience, resilience, and a vision for community transformation. Zimmerman opened Z’s Boxing Gym in late 2024 at 4119 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Earlier this year, Zimmerman spent three months coaching Team USA at two world-class tournaments … Continued
Free tickets offered for DC Power game
Pablo Amaya, the owner of RAMP Optimal Performance and Wellness in Annandale and an assistant coach for DC United, is now the medical and performance coach for DC Power FC, a professional soccer club for women. DC Power, now in its second year, is affiliated with DC United and plays in the USL Super League. … Continued
School news: back to school edition
Schools closed Sept. 9 – Fairfax County Public Schools is closing all schools on Sept. 9, the day of a special election for the 11th congressional district. More than half the schools will serve as polling locations. Keeping the schools open would create building and parking challenges, FCPS explains. Voting would take place in cafeterias … Continued
Patient First offers sports physicals
If you’re child plans to play a sport in school or in a youth league, they’re going to need a sports physical. Patient First, a healthcare facility at 7042A Little River Turnpike in Annandale and a Taste of Annandale sponsor, is offering sports physicals on a walk-in basis. An appointment is not necessary. Patient First … Continued
Audrey Moore pool to temporarily close
The pool at the Audrey Moore Rec Center will be closed from Monday, Aug. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 14, for deep system cleaning and maintenance. This happens every two years, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The Park Authority notes that membership is valid at any Fairfax County Park Authority Rec Center and encourages people … Continued
Registration underway for the Senior Olympics
Seniors are invited to show off their athletic and mental skills at the 2025 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Sept. 13-30. There are more than 70 events, including sports, such as pickleball and power walking, and leisure activities, like Scrabble and crossword puzzles. Registration closes on Aug. 29. Register here. The fee is $20 per athlete … Continued
Bowlero will become Lucky Strike
The Bowlero bowling alley in Annandale will soon be renamed Lucky Strike. The change follows the move by the Bowlero Corp. last December to rebrand as Lucky Strike Entertainment, reflecting its expanded mission to offer more than traditional bowling. Meanwhile, the Annandale location, at 4245 Markham Street, will carry out improvements to enhance the customer … Continued
Sign up for the Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is now open for the annual Taste of Annandale 5K. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, before the opening of the Taste of Annandale at 10:30 a.m. Sign up for the 5K here. The 5K is going to be different this year. The race will start and end within Mason … Continued
Construction underway on a new field for Westminster School
Sixteen years after the Westminster School purchased an adjoining property on Gallows Road in Annandale, it’s clearing the site for a full-size athletic turf field. The field will be used for soccer, lacrosse, and softball. Tree clearing is expected to be done next week, and the field should be completed in January 2026, says Nancy … Continued
Justice Park tennis courts to get a makeover
The worn-out tennis courts at Justice Park in Seven Corners are finally getting an upgrade. The Fairfax County Park Authority will begin reconstruction work on the courts early next week. The project includes “crack filling, birdbath levelling, new fencing, and a complete level construction repair to improve the playing surface and user experience.” The work … Continued
Atoms Booster Club hosts a golf tournament
Enjoy a fun game of golf while supporting the Annandale High School Atoms Booster Club. The 2025 Atoms Golf Invitational is June 23 at the Chantilly National Golf and Country Club in Centreville. Registration is open until 5 p.m. on June 18. The registration fee is $140 per golfer or $500 per team. Sign up … Continued
Pickleball facility to open in Annandale
Down the Line, a state-of-the-art pickleball facility in Annandale, will have a soft opening on Sunday, June 15. It’s located in a completely renovated building at 4311 Ravensworth Road that had been vacant for years since Kid’s Choice Sports Center closed. Down the Line offers 12 championship-size courts with electronic scorekeeping and the ability to … Continued
Annandale has a new golf training center
A new golf training center opened in Annandale in May. GolfPark, located on the first floor of an office building at 7630 Little River Turnpike, offers private golf lessons on nine bays with golf simulators. Patrons can also rent a simulator for practice for $40 an hour or $30 an hour on non-peak times, 10 … Continued
Karate school combines martial arts with Japanese culture
Seichou Karate, a dojo in central Annandale, offers classes in Japanese cultural traditions as well as martial arts. The school moved from Old Town Alexandria to 4534-B John Marr Drive in December. Students at Seichou Karate range from age 4 to people in their 80s, says founder, president, and master instructor Richard Romero. Seichou offers … Continued
Annandale-Mason Roundtable supports the Atoms Boosters
The Annandale-Mason Roundtable, the nonprofit that hosts the annual Taste of Annandale, has donated $1,000 to Annandale High School’s Atoms Booster Club. The funds are from the proceeds raised at the highly successful 2024 Taste of Annandale last October. The Roundtable is in the process of distributing grants to community organizations that benefit local youths … Continued