Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Washington Nationals' All-Star pitcher will be signing limited edition copies of Athletes Quarterly Magazine at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.
Washington Nationals All-Star Pitcher Gio Gonzalez will be signing exclusive, limited edition copies of Athletes Quarterly Magazine on Saturday at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. Only 200 copies of the magazine will be available, and fans can get theirs by donating $50 to the Gio Foundation at GioFoundation.org, according to a news release. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Children's National Medical Center in Washington. Magazines will be handed out Saturday morning starting at 10:30 a.m. The signing will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the mall's third level near Helzberg Diamonds. Pre-autographed baseball memorabilia will be on sale during the event.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Teams face off Tuesday in the first round of the hunt for the 2013 Northern Region title.
Top-seeded girls soccer teams from Virginia High School League's Northern Virginia districts return to the field this week to battle for the Northern Region title. The Northern Region Girls Soccer Tournament begins Tuesday night. Top seeds from district play host the first round. Games begin at 7 p.m. The playoffs are single-elimination. To find your team, click on the bracket above. Patch will be updating this article throughout the tournament. Northern Region Girls Soccer Tournament Schedule (all games begin at 7 p.m.):
Sunday, May 19, 2013
From youth sports to adult leagues, Patch wants to see athletes of all ages in action this spring and summer.
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring sports are under way around Arlington and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community. Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on Arlington Patch. News about any team – from youth T-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more, it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Raise money to support turtles, local wildlife at Long Branch Nature Center.
You can help support local wildlife, including turtles, at the Turtle Trot 5K road race in Arlington Saturday morning. The 5K run, which is a chip-timed race on a certified course, is set to start at 10 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. The race begins at Lower Bluemont Park, 329 North Manchester Street in Arlington. According to the event organizers, proceeds from the race will go toward the care of injured turtles and wildlife and for educational programs at Long Branch Nature Center. The Center receives injured turtles and other wildlife that need help throughout the year and helps to release them back into the wild. This year's Turtle Trot will also feature activities for the family such as crafts, a "real" turtle race, educational …
Chantilly beat Yorktown 8-4 in a regular season matchup.
After scoring 11 or more goals in their respective first round matchups, Yorktown High School will travel to Chantilly High School for a Regional Quarter Final matchup Thursday at 7. Yorktown (12-6 on the season) defeated Stonebridge High School 11-10 Tuesday while Chantilly (16-1) dismantled Annandale High 15-5. The two schools faced off in April with Chantilly getting the best of Yorktown in an 8-4 win.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Arlington has several "pit stops" for those who want to bike to work Friday. Friday's weather should cooperate, too.
National Bike Week culminates Friday with National Bike to Work Day. Fortunately for bikers, the weather should be just a little on the warm side of perfect—Thursday night temperatures be in the low 60s, high temperatures Friday around 80 degrees. Forecasters also predict partly cloudy skies and just a 10 percent chance of rain. Online registration is still open for Friday's events in the DC area, and Arlington County has several pit stops to choose from. Here are the pit stop locations in Arlington: There are more than 65 pit stops in the DC metro area—see the regional Bike to Work Day pit stops map here. Free T-shirts will be available for the first 12,000 registrants who are in attendance at the pit stop where they are registered. …
Olympian Becca Ward now coaches at the Arlington Fencers' Club.
In the community room above the Cherrydale Community Fire Department, children not even 5 feet tall learn to attack, feint and lunge at opponents. “Ready? Fence!” a pack of children shout at once as the sound of colliding swords fills the room. The children are learning the ancient craft of swordplay as members of the Arlington Fencers’ Club, a group of fencing aficionados who promote fencing through youth programs. Every week, 20 children ages 6 through 14 hone their skills thanks to some help from an Olympic champion. Coach Becca Ward took home two bronze medals in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Just a few years after being on the world stage, she is passing on the sabre to Arlington youths. “With kids, you get to teach the basic concepts…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Teams compete for the 2013 Northern Region Boys Lacrosse Tournament crown this week.
Top-seeded teams from Virginia High School League's Northern Virginia districts return to the field this week to battle for the Northern Region title. The Northern Region Boys Lacrosse Tournament begins Tuesday night. Top seeds from district play host the first round. Most games begin at 7 p.m.; double-headers will feature the girls game at 5 p.m. and the boys game at 7 p.m. The playoffs are single-elimination. To find your team, click on the bracket above. Patch will be updating this article throughout the tournament. Northern Region Boys Lacrosse Tournament Schedule (all games begin at 7 p.m.): For double headers, girls will play at 5 p.m. and boys will play at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. If two teams have the same seed, the higher bracketed…
Teams compete for the 2013 Northern Region Girls Lacrosse Tournament crown this week.
Top-seeded teams from Virginia High School League's Northern Virginia districts return to the field this week to battle for the Northern Region title. The Northern Region Girls Lacrosse Tournament begins Tuesday night. Top seeds from district play host the first round. Most games begin at 7 p.m.; double-headers will feature the girls game at 5 p.m. and the boys game at 7 p.m. The playoffs are single-elimination. To find your team, click on the bracket above. Patch will be updating this article throughout the tournament. Northern Region Girls Lacrosse Tournament Schedule (all games begin at 7 p.m.): For double headers, girls will play at 5 p.m. and boys will play at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. If two teams have the same seed, the higher …
The Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships were Saturday on the Occoquan River.
The women's crew from Washington-Lee took defeated five other teams in the Women's 1st Eight Petite final. The team's time was 5:33.70, besting Lake Braddock by more than a second. The men's team placed third in the Mens 1st Eight Final later in the afternoon and fifth in the Mens 2nd Eight Final. Full Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships Results Since 1979, VASRA has sponsored championships for boats from across Virginia and the District. Today, it's the largest Virginia rowing event of the year. Forty-nine schools from Virginia and Washington, DC competed in the 2013 event, rowing in more than 60 races throughout the course of the day. "We had some excellent races today and there were some very close races," VASRA President John …
rick orli
11:24 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It's a real honor having Becca teach saber fencing to my daughter. Becca is an excellent teacher much loved by the kids and everyone in the club. - Rick Orli more ›