Tag: sports
Women’s soccer league concerned about losing Saturday access to Pine Ridge Park
Women who’ve enjoyed playing soccer at Pine Ridge Park for 20 years are worried they might not be able to play there on Saturdays any more. That’s because the soccer fields are scheduled to be refurbished with synthetic turf this summer, and Fairfax County’s Department of Community and Recreation Services, which allocates athletic fields, has … Continued
ABGC celebrates 50th anniversary
For the past 50 years, the Annandale Boys and Girls Club has provided sports and recreational opportunities to local youths. Now the ABGC, the oldest soccer club in Northern Virginia, is planning to vacate its headquarters on Columbia Pike and move to larger quarters, mostly likely to another location in Annandale. Kip Germain, co-director of … Continued
Anklebreaker Triathlon in Lincolnia set for Labor Day
What better way to celebrate Labor Day than taking part in the second annual Lincolnia Park Anklebreaker Triathlon. The competition includes a six-length swim, three and a-half-mile bike race, and two-mile run. “It’s a great intro to the sport and is family friendly,” says organizer Loretta Prencipe. The event takes place Monday, Sept. 7 at … Continued
All-Star swim meet is huge success
Hundreds of swimmers and their parents converged at Broyhill Crest pool Aug. 1 for the Northern Virginia Swimming League Individual All-Stars. It was the first time the Broyhill Crest Recreation Club hosted such a large event, and it was a huge success, thanks to the many hours of planning and work put in by Linda … Continued