Monthly Archives: July 2014

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Military Band Concert Series at Riverwalk Landing starts August 6th 2014

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York County is excited to partner with the USAF Heritage of America Band, the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band in presenting the Military Band Concert Series at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown VA.

The shows take place on the performance stage overlooking the York River. The series will be held from August 6 through 26, 2014. Concerts will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs for seating. The series kicks off on Wednesday, August 6, with the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown commemorating its 96th anniversary with a performance by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band from Norfolk.

Military Band Concert Series at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown VA.

The U.S. Fleet Forces Band is the musical representative for the commander U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and is the largest of the Navy’s 11 Fleet Bands. This unit provides musical support for ships, military bases, foreign dignitaries, and many community relations events.

The concert series continues on Tuesday, August 12, with Full Spectrum, a high energy band featuring a horn section, which has the unique ability to play a “full spectrum” of music ranging from Pop, Hip Hop, Funk, R & B, Latin, and Classic Rock.

The third installment of the concert series will feature the TRADOC Jazz Combo on Tuesday, August 19. This group will entertain all audiences with the Classics, Ballads, Blues, Soul, and contemporary tunes.

The concert series culminates with The Blue Aces on Tuesday, August 26. This group takes great pride in its specialized, high-energy performances that feature a wide variety of American popular music styles. The group performs annually for thousands of military and civilian audience members in settings ranging from small official dinners to large festivals.

This concert series is free and open to the public. Free parking is available at the Riverwalk Landing parking terrace, York Hall, York-Poquoson Courthouse, County Administration Building, and other public parking lots throughout town.

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High School Golf Prep Camp @ Williamsburg National

. Golf, Golf academies, Golf Camps

High School Prep Camp is intended for those wishing to achieve more playing time, lower their scores or looking to make their high school golf team.  Players should be have some experience as players will be divided into the groups based on a skill evaluation and average scores.  Groups will be Masters 70-80, US Open 80-90 and British Open 90-100.

imageCamp will start on Sunday with an orientation, a brief presentation on skill development and defining the golf skills necessary to improve one’s game.  Time will also be spent evaluating player’s skill, breaking into groups and beginning the skill development process in putting, chipping/pitching, driving and approach shots.  On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday two hours will be spent in drill stations with the remaining time coaching the players on course.  Thursday there will be a brief warm up and 18 holes of stroke play.

Contact  ed@edteergolf.com or 757-253-0589 with questions or to register.

Coaches: 

Ed Teer, Director of Instruction and Doug Meredith Head Coach Jamestown High School.

Daily Schedule:

Sunday, July 27, 2014:

2:00 – 2:45  Orientation and Presentations

2:45 – 3:00  Divide into groups and begin skill evaluations

3:00 – 4:00  Putting

4:00 – 5:00  Chipping/Pitching

5:00 – 6:00  Full Swing

Monday – Wednesday, July 28-30:

1:00 – 1:15 Physical warm-up

1:15 – 3:15 45 minute Skill Development Stations (3)

3:30 – 5:30  Supervised On Course Play

Thursday, July 31:

1:00 – 1:15 Warm Up

1:30 – 5:30 18 Holes Stroke Play (or as many as possible)

Fee: (22 hours of coaching)

$275

Final July Summer Camp for Beginners & Intermediate

Monday – Thursday, July 28-31, 2014
8:30 – 12:00
$150

Junior camps are a great way to introduce juniors to the great game of golf.  During the week the campers will be learn the fundamentals of golf through game like drills, how to play the game, a few basic rules and be exposed to a daily fitness routine.  If course scheduling allows, the final day will be on course.
Players should be sunscreen, hat, refillable water bottle, small snacks and a large towel. 
Contact Ed at 757-253-0589 or ed@edteergolf.com with questions or to register

Ed Teer

Director of Instruction, Master Club Fitter

757.253.0589
Location:

Williamsburg National Golf Club 3700 Centerville Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23188

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Obstacles, endurance and fun are all part of Williamsburg’s Iron-Bound Gym Games set for July 26 at Eco Discovery Park

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Giving the course a go or hanging out to cheer on others are both encouraged at the Iron-Bound Gym Games planned for July 26 at Eco Discovery Park at Jamestown.

The Williamsburg gym held the event in its parking lot last year, but owner Scott Grafton decided to amp up the venue this time around.

“People had a blast last year,” Grafton said.

Participants will be timed on an obstacle-style course, competing in male and female open and masters age 45–plus divisions, as well as a co-ed division with teams consisting of one woman and one man.

The event starts at 9 a.m. and runs throughout the day. There will be food and drinks, as well as a DJ playing music.

Read more here

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Fly thru the air at Jamestown Beach….

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Welcome to AquaFlight Adventures, home of the highest flying watersports experience! Our certified flight crew is dedicated to providing a safe and fun environment, ensuring a memorable flight.

The Team

Safety is our highest priority! Feel confident in knowing that our instructors have extensive experience in piloting and instructing flyers.

Our flight crew consists of highly trained and professional team members who are certified pilots and flight instructors. We pride ourselves on our high service standards and dedication to safety protocols.

The Experience

AquaFlight Adventures williamsburg vaAquaFlight Adventures provides an adrenaline-packed airborne experience. The Flyboard and X Jetpack, our water sports machines, use the power of water to propel you into the air for an exhilarating flight. Using tested methods and protocols, we are certain that our new aquaflyers will achieve free flight and fulfill any latent dreams of possessing super powers (at least for an afternoon!)

To ensure that you have ample time to shake any pre-flight jitters, plan on arriving to our Williamsburg, VA flight center at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled flight departure time. Upon arrival, you will meet your flight instructor (your co-pilot for the day!), who will introduce you to the equipment and review the safety instructions. You will then don your provided safety gear– a life vest and helmet and get strapped into the Flyboard or Jetpack. Once strapped in, you will learn how to control your flight and get the most out of your AquaFlight experience.

After all the safety protocols are taken care of, it’s time to jump into the water and FLY! Now you just have to remember to smile at the camera and choose an Instagram filter to make you look extra dare-devilish.

How does it work:

The PWC (Jetski) provides all of the propulsion for the Flyboard® and Jetpack. The thrust from the PWC is routed through a long hose up to the Flyboard® and Jetpack where a rider can control that thrust to create the type of movement he/she desires. All of the thrust developed from the PWC is routed through the hose, so the PWC does not pull the pilot, rather it just follows behind, the pilot pulls the PWC, giving you the freedom to go anywhere.

The Flyboard® and Jetpack has its own buoyancy and therefore floats on the water allowing the rider more safety and easier time in the water prior to start. Be sure to watch our videos to see how this really work.

Location

Jamestown Beach Park
2205 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185

More info here

Phone
(757) 707-0692

Email
Aquaflightadventures@gmail.com

Website
http://www.aquaflightadventures.com

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BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak) @ New Quarter Park

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BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak) to New Quarter Park in Williamsburg It’s time to BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak) to New Quarter Park in Williamsburg VA this Saturday, July 19, for our 3rd Saturday, staff-led and FREE kayak adventure on Queen’s Creek. Join Mike Young at 9 am at the softball field, sign in, and then drive to the put-in. The out-and-back paddle takes a little over 2 hours, so you’ll be back to take out your watercraft by noon. The forecast calls for a high of 83 degrees and mostly sunny skies, with a light breeze out of the northeast. You’ll be paddling on the falling tide with a low at about 11:30 am. No kayak? No problem. Call Chesapeake Experience by noon on Friday at 757-259-6859 to rent one for $30. 

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New disc golf course at Waller Mill Park in Williamsburg VA to open mid-to-late July

. Disc Golf

disc golf williamsburg vaLocal disc golf enthusiasts wanted another course so much they were willing to help design and build it.

That’s how the new course shaping up at Waller Mill Park came to be, said park manager Michael Van Audenhove.

The first nine holes are expected to open later this month, with the final nine projected for completion in spring 2015. Disc golf, also known as Frisbee golf, is similar to traditional golf but players throw a disc into a basket or at a target.

Van Audenhove worked closely with Williamsburg resident John Roy, president of the Colonial Disc Golf Club that recently changed its name from Newport News Disc Golf Club, on the project.

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