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Enjoy a guided Segway PT tour through Historic Yorktown or rent a bicycle for a self-guided tour. Beach provisions, snacks and various sundries available.
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Historic Yorktown
Immerse yourself in 300 years of Yorktown history. Here you can experience 18th century homes, revolutionary battlefields, a scenic riverfront beach, one-of-a-kind restaurants and lodging apart from city crowds. Park your car and stroll along picturesque streets or take the free trolley. Visit art galleries, antique stores and specialty shops. Experience the museums offering hands-on history programs and exhibits. Walk along the scenic Riverwalk and relax on the sandy beach at river’s edge. Enjoy sounds of The Fifes and Drums of York Town and live entertainment on the riverfront. After working up an appetite, dine at one of the charming restaurants, many with a view of the York River. Enjoy a sail on the York River during the day and as the sun goes down, enjoy a sunset sail on the Schooner Alliance.
A 12-acre beachfront on the York River providing opportunities for swimming, picnicking, and boating. Two public piers at adjacent Riverwalk Landing accommodate transient and overnight boaters. Beach restrooms and outdoor show facilities open from April through mid-October.
Geocaching
There’s treasures to be found throughout the Williamsburg VA area. The trek begins with you…and a GPS device. It’s called geocaching, an outdoors adventure game played all over the world where you go out and find hidden treasures left by other geocachers. As the warm temperatures start to blanket the Hampton Roads area, instead of looking for fun, why not be the fun?
If you have access to a GPS device, mount one on your bike and start tracking down items. You can find anything from geocoins, collectible coins that can be tracked online. Or you can create your own and activate its own new adventures. You can also get bit with a travel bug. This is can be any track able item; from an old toy to a small journal that collects each geocahcer’s story along the way. Groundspeak, the organizers of geocaching, will often host promotional items giving people the chance to help raise money for fundraising campaigns to winning 4X4 Jeeps. You can add your fun to the quest by creating a riddle or puzzle in order for the next person to figure out where you’ve hidden some treasure.
To get started, visit www.geocaching.com and register to participate in the action. After logging on, find a benchmark and see who has hidden what-if they’re willing to tell. After you log in your coordinates into your GPS, oil up your bike chain, grab your helmet, and start searching the town. This is also a good way to get exercise and appreciate other beautiful landmarks in your neighborhood. Take your family, make an outing of it with friends, or get away by yourself and see what you can discover.
Yorktown Sailing Charters: Schooner Alliance
Sail into history aboard Yorktown’s 105’ tall ship. Concessions available for purchase. Offers daily sails and sunset sails from Riverwalk Landing pier.
The Serenity is owned and operated by Greg and Laura Lohse of Yorktown Sailing Charters. The Lohses purchased Serenity in 2000 in North Carolina where she had sat idle for years and was in need of a major refit. Greg and Laura spent the next few years lovingly restoring her to the fine vessel she is today. Captain Greg is a master carpenter and rebuilt all the woodwork aboard the vessel. They gutted the interior and rebuilt her from inside out.
Serenity was designed by Tom Colvin who for many years owned a boat yard on the East River in Miles VA. Tom Colvin also designed the schooner Alliance. Serenity was designed as a cargo schooner and had a large cargo hold in the center when the Lohses purchase her. They turned the cargo hold into a master stateroom and refitted her from a cargo schooner to a passenger vessel.
Greg and Laura have sailed Serenity as far as the Cayman Islands to participate in Tall Ship Festivals. They have also taken her throughout the Great Lakes as far as Chicago and all along the Eastern Seaboard from Nova Scotia to Florida. Serenity has won numerous Tall Ship Races including the America Sail Race in Beaufort North Carolina in 2006. She has raced in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race and also participates in the Hampton Blackbeard Festival every year reenacting the battle of Ocracoke.
For those who love history, yearn for romance, or have dreamed of experiencing a true sailing adventure, your ship has just come in!
Riverwalk Landing
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone: (757) 639-1233
Website: www.sailyorktown.com
Yorktown Battlefield | Historic Attractions in Yorktown Virginia
See where American independence was won at the Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service as part of the Colonial National Historical Park. Here on October 19, 1781, British forces under Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to the combined American and French armies led by General George Washington, concluding the battle that signaled the beginning of the end of the fight for American independence.
Start at the Visitor Center and see the orientation film and museum exhibits, including the field tents used by General Washington during the battle. Join a Park Ranger for a guided walking tour of the battlefield and 18th-century town. Drive through the battlefield and see the numerous fortifications and cannons; the Moore House, scene of surrender negotiations; and Surrender Field, among other sites. Stroll through the historic town and view the many historic sites in the Yorktown, including the Nelson House, home to Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the Yorktown Victory Monument.
Hours: Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days. Extended seasonal hours.
Admission: $10 per adult, under age 16 admitted free. Includes admission to Historic Jamestowne for 7 consecutive days from date of purchase.
Location From Williamsburg take the Colonial Parkway 13 miles east to the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center.
Phone: 757-898-2410
Go-Karts Plus
If it’s fun it’s at GO-KARTS PLUS, eight acres of family fun, featuring four exciting go-kart tracks! Strap yourself into our Super Stockarts for a race around a high-banked oval track in karts that look just like your favorite NASCARs! Be the captain of your own bumper boat or sink a hole-in-one on our Waterfall Miniature Golf Course. Play the latest racing games in our arcade or refuel on goodies at the snack bar. Plus … Kiddie Land, bumper cars, midway games with prizes and more! Call for hours.
Hours: April and May open Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 12 p.m., June, July, August 11a.m. – 10p.m. Sept.-Oct. open (call for hours).
Admission: Rides require 1-6 tickets.
Tickets cost $1.50 when purchased individually.
Tickets cost $1.25 per ticket when purchased in a 20 ticket value pack ($25.00).
Tickets cost $1.00 per ticket when purchased in a 50 ticket value pack ($50.00).
Golfing in Williamsburg
Top Golf Courses. A Dozen Options.
Fast becoming one of the nation’s top golf destinations, Williamsburg, Virginia, boasts more than a dozen courses designed by some of the most notable architects, including Pete Dye, Rees Jones, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Arnold Palmer, Curtis Strange, John LeFoy and Nicklaus Design Associates. Noted for their scenic woodlands, rolling hills, and challenging holes, these courses are recognized as some of the most playable in the country. We invite you to test your skill on courses that have challenged the champions of the PGA TOUR, LPGA, and USGA.
Choose from Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Kingsmill Resort, three course at Ford’s Colony, two at Williamsburg National , Kiskiack Golf Club, Tradition Golf Club at Stonehouse, or Brickshire and Royal New Kent in nearby New Kent VA . Wherever you play, you’ll find that birds fill the galleries, and it’s often quiet enough to hear your putt drop. In fact, several of the courses are Audubon-certified sanctuaries.
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
Come visit award-winning Pirate’s Cove–the ultimate family attraction in Williamsburg! We are Williamsburg’s premier miniature golf course, the only place for adventure and tales of true pirate lore. Putt your way through the world of 18th century buccaneers–through mountain caves, over footbridges and beneath cascading waterfalls!
Our two award-winning courses are designed to provide pure delight for kids and adults alike–the ideal family activity. Sunken ships, authentic pirate theming, gorgeous waterfalls, meandering streams, pirate exploits, lavish landscaping and friendly service all await you. And Mates, beware of stray cannon fire, lofted from the renegade pirate on his floating raft!!
Come see why customers who travel the nation say, "This is our favorite Pirate’s Cove in the country!!!" DISCOVER THE FUN!
Hours
Summer Hours:
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Every Day
Call ahead for hours before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.
Address
Pirate’s Cove
2001 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg VA 23185
757-259-4600
Season
March through late November
Directions
From I-64 East, take exit 232. Go to 199 and exit on Mooretown Road East. From I-64 West, take exit 238. Turn left at the end of the ramp, go to the second stoplight and turn right onto Route 132. Go to the next stoplight and turn right on Bypass Road. Pirate’s Cove is on the right.
STONEHOUSE STABLES
Where better to enjoy the great outdoors than astride the saddle of a majestic steed. This is horse country. And visitors are welcomed to join riders at a beautiful hunt seat equestrian support center nestled among several other horse farms in nearby James City County.
Experience horseback riding much as it was done in Colonial Virginia in the traditional English style. Guided one-hour riding experiences begin at the modern training facilities of the Stonehouse Stables horse farms. Then it’s Tally Ho and off you go on a relaxing ride over fields, through woods and alongside a peaceful lake on the stable’s exclusive private riding trail.
2116-A FORGE ROAD • TOANO, VIRGINIA 23168
T: 757-566-0666
Phone: 757-566-9633 (Dana Hooper – trail rides) or 757-566-0666 (Tara Best – lessons)
Stonehouse Stables & Lakewood Trails Website
Birding
CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT PARK
Amazing habitat along the Chickahominy River and Gordon’s Creek. The park has a wide variety of areas to view tidal streams and rivers. During low tide, mudflats may reveal a variety of marsh birds. Beyond the park, Osprey and Bald Eagles nest along the shores and rookeries of Egrets and Great Blue Herons are found in the nearby swamps.
COLLEGE LANDING PARK
This passive park located near downtown Williamsburg features a lookout tower and marsh walkway through College Creek for viewing a variety of birds and other wildlife.
COLONIAL PARKWAY
A 23-mile scenic byway that connects Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. Numerous pull-offs are located along the route, and more than 200 species of birds can be seen in its varied habitats.
GREENSPRINGS GREENWAY INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
More than 200 species of birds have been seen here, and hikers can view the area as Native Americans and early colonists did when they arrived in 1607. Look for nesting Osprey, Warblers, Woodpeckers, Swallows, and more.
HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE
Historic Jamestowne is located on a low-lying island vegetated with short grasses and open woodlands. It offers the birding fan salt-marsh, piney woods, riverside and pond habitats.
LITTLE CREEK PARK RESERVOIR
Great for year-round bird watching, as well as fishing and boating. This scenic park overlooks a 996-acre reservoir.
NEWQUARTER PARK & QUEENS CREEK BLUEWAY
The mature forest, ridges, bottoms, plants and wetlands of this 545-acre park provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. The Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail program has recognized the park as one of coastal Virginia’s best sites for birding and wildlife watching. Contact the park office for the schedule of nature and bird watching programs.
POWHATAN CREEK PARK & BLUEWAY
Scenic views of tidal marshes and an abundance of wildlife highlight trips on this beautiful waterway. Facility consists of a small non-motorized boat/canoe/ kayak launch with parking for 20 vehicles, and five observation/fishing piers.
WALLERMILL PARK
Picnic areas and trails through mature woods are excellent for Thrushes, Vireos, Warblers, Flycatchers, Tanagers, and more.
YORK RIVER STATE PARK
York River State Park offers visitors an opportunity to experience the environment of a coastal estuary. This park is known for its rare and delicate environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a habitat rich in marine and plant life. Expect just about any kind of birds except shore birds.
YORKTOWN BATTLEFIELD
Driving or walking throughout this historic battlefield with its open mowed fields and riparian woodland trails, birders may expect to encounter woodland birds and species that favor the open grasslands. Whitetail deer, groundhogs, and squirrels are also plentiful and conspicuous.
BASSETT HALL NATURE TRAIL
Enjoy woodlands birds, waterfowl and other wildlife along this three-mile trail winding through forests adjacent to the Williamsburg home of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Carefree Boat Club of Williamsburg
The Carefree Boat Club is a membership-based shared-fleet concept. Members join the Club and they enjoy using well-maintained boats that we provide without the hassles of conventional ownership or the disappointments of renting,” said Bryan. “When you own a boat it is 100 percent your responsibility. If something goes wrong, it is the owner’s issue to take care of it at their expense. Having the boat repaired can take awhile and in the meantime…you find yourself not boating. We take care of the maintenance, insurance, taxes, cleaning, storage, detailing, you name it. Members have zero worries.
WHAT WE DO:
Provide unlimited member-only usage of a variety of quality maintained boats with no hassles or expenses of conventional ownership.
WHAT ELSE WE DO:
Enhance the lifestyles of our members with every boating outing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THIS WEBSITE:
www.CarefreeBoats.com
PHONE:
1-866-630-5959
ADDRESS:
Carefree Boat Club of Williamsburg (Two Rivers Country Club Marina & River’s Rest Marina)
River’s Rest Marina
Charles City, VA 23030
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Swimming in Williamsburg
Public beaches can be found at Jamestown Beach Park located at 2205 Jamestown Road across from Jamestown Settlement. In addition to the newly restored beach front, the park features a spectacular waterfront view, grilling opportunities and shaded picnic areas. The park is open year round from 8 a.m. to sunset. Other beaches can be found in Yorktown on the York River and across the river in Gloucester and Gloucester Point Park
There are a number of outdoor swimming pools in the area that one can swim in on a daily basis with joining . They include two in James City County located at Chickahominy Riverfront Park, 1350 John Tyler Highway and at Upper County Park, 180 Leisure Road in Toano. The pools are open weekends only through mid June 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. They’ll open daily beginning June 20 through Labor Day, September 5 also at 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Children ages 5 and younger swim free! Resident swimming fees are $2 for youth and seniors age 55 and older; and $3 for adults. Season passes are available and may be used at both parks. Swim lessons are also available, for details call 757-259-4185.
Daily use Pools can be found at Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Upper County Park. You can also join a number of pools for the season including: Windsor Forest Pool, Kingwood Pool, First Colony Pool and Queens Lake Pool.
Youth Sailing Classes at Two Rivers
Young people and children take naturally to sailing. We are specialists in teaching children to sail. Our sailing program for children was developed , by us, from the Royal Yachting Association Young Sailors Program which breaks down the learning process into many stages so that each child can learn at his or her own pace. Courses run Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 3.30.
Stage 1 (Introduction)
Stage 2 (Basic)
Stage 3 (Improvers)
Stage 4 (Advanced)
Stage 5 ( Pre – Instructor)
Race Training Course
We have been using this program for years and have successfully taught hundreds of young people from age 6 upwards to sail with confidence and have fun! We use Optimists, Sunfish, Lasers , and believe in having each child sailing their own boat from the first day.
Our Williamsburg location is at Two Rivers Yacht & Country Club where we offer summer sailing programs for kids.
We have been running the sailing program at Two Rivers Yacht Club in Governors Land in Williamsburg since 2001. This program is made open to the public in an ongoing effort by Two Rivers Yacht Club to introduce sailing to more and more young people.
The fleet here is comprised of Optimists (the international children’s boat, suitable for kids from age 6 to age 12) , 420’s (two man performance dinghy with spinnaker, suitable for teenagers) , Sunfish (suitable for teenagers) . We sail from the beach here – the river is very shallow which makes it very easy to launch and to return to the beach.
You should be Sailing !
By the end of the week, they will have enough confidence and enough skill to make a boat go anywhere they want. We take great care to treat each child as an individual and never to frighten them by asking them to do something before they are ready.
Children can move up through the stages of the program from one year to the next, and for the more advanced young sailors we run Race Training and Team Racing courses.
Dates for the 2012 Sailing Program
June 18 -22
June 25 -29
July 9 -13
2012 Prices – Don’t forget to take Early Bird discount if you pay in full before 17th March!
One Week $395 with early bird $355
Two or more children from same household $350 with early bird $315
Additional Weeks $299 early bird not applicable.
Segway Tours at Kingsmill Resort
Please note: Segway tours are now closed for the season and will reopen in the spring of 2012
Join us for an amazing adventure as you glide along effortlessly and take in the beauty of Kingsmill. If you’ve never experienced a Segway smile and want to see what it’s all about, you won’t be disappointed!
Tours are approximately 90 minutes, which includes safety introduction, practice and ride.
Cost: $55 per tour.
Tours Daily: 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Reservations recommended. Please call (757) 253-3945 for rates, reservations and restrictions. Some restrictions apply
Rules and Regulations
- All participants must be 14 years of age or older.
- All participants must weigh between 100 and 260 pounds.
- All participants must sign a liability release form and if under 18 years of age the form must be signed by legal guardian.
- All participants must wear the provided helmet at all times while riding the Segway.
- All participants must wear closed toed shoes.
- All participants must obey the commands of the tour guide at all times.
- Guests with recent injuries such as broken bones, heart or respiratory conditions are advised not to ride.
- Pregnant guests are not allowed to ride the Segway.
Marina at Kingsmill
Note: The Marina has been closed for the season and will reopen in the Spring of 2012
The all-new Marina at Kingsmill offers more than just a place to tie up. It’s an opportunity to experience all there is to do at Kingsmill Resort & Spa.
The James River, beyond providing eye-popping scenery, is here to be enjoyed. If you’re at home on the water, let the full-service marina at Kingsmill be your haven. This is resort life at its best.
Jet Ski Rentals
- Single Rider 30 minutes – $90
- Single Rider 60 minutes – $130
- Additional Rider – $10
Friday, Saturday, Sunday only: 10am – 4pm (last ride)
Pontoon Boat Rentals:
- Private rental 2 hours – $250
- Private rental 4 hours – $350
Friday, Saturday, Sunday only: 10am – 4pm (last ride)
Additional Water Activities
Just around the way, the secluded Wareham’s Pond provides a number of additional activities for resort guests and visitors. Kayaks, paddleboats and Jon boats are available for daily rental at the Marina. Fishing is also available from the resort’s standing pier, equipment and fishing licenses are sold at the harbor shop.
Kingsmill Resort is located 35 miles upriver from the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and off channel marker #40 on the James River. It’s just a short cruise from the Intracoastal Waterway and the Chesapeake Bay. Monitor channel 16 for Marina information.
Tennis Club at Kingsmill
The Tennis Club at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia offers 15 tennis courts – 13 clay and 2 hard courts, including six Hydro Courts,™ with two courts lighted for evening play. A player’s lounge and locker facilities are also provided for the enjoyment and convenience of our member and vacation guests.
Tennis programs including The Tennis Academy with camps, private and semi-private lessons, Play with the Pro, Junior Training sessions, junior clinics, Stroke of the Day, ball machine, ball hoppers and racquet rentals are available on a fee basis.
Virginia Venom Youth Baseball
Allowing the youth Baseball and Basketball players of Williamsburg a chance to participate in a competitive environment. While Recreation sports give you the basics to play the game, Venom travel organization gives you the extra knowledge to compete at a higher level.
Mission
Virginia Venom Travel organization was created to offer talented and motivated youth players a chance to play against other competitive teams. Players have opportunities to improve their individual skills and learn team strategy with an emphasis on the dedication and perseverance needed to play competitive baseball. Although the goal of each outing is to win games, the focus is on learning how to win games as a team. Practices play an especially important role in Travel sports, since it is during those times that a great deal of work toward achieving individual and team goals gets accomplished. With the help of motivated coaches and volunteer parent coaches, we hope to provide an intensive learning experience that will be both challenging and fun.
Awards
Current State Champions for 11U Baseball, Current Triple Crown National Champions for 12U, 11u Monster Bash Champions, 12u State Champions.
Products
Current teams include ,10u,11u,12u,13u and 14u Baseball and 10u,11u,12u, 16U, and 17U Basketball. If anyone is interested in building a Venom team from a different age group contact one of the coaches and we will talk to you about the possibility.
Website
Team Flash-Youth Track and Field
Entering its 12th year, Team Flash has partnered with James City County Department of Parks and Recreation to promote fitness to Williamsburg, VA area youth through the sport of Track and Field. Since its inception the team has helped hundreds of athletes to discover their passion for running. Started by Bernard Canaday, Team Flash has provided the foundation for numerous young athletes to compete successfully at the state, regional and national level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages can participate in the Team Flash Youth Track & Field?
Team Flash Track Club is available to athletes from 7 -18 years old.
What are the different age groups and what is the birth date cutoff?
The athlete will participate in the age group determined by the athletes age as of 12/31 of the current year.
The age groups are:
Sub-Bantam: 8 and under
Bantam: 10 and under
Midget: 11 and 12
Youth: 13 and 14
Intermediate: 15 and 16
Young: 17 and 18
What are the track and field events?
Races:
50 Meter
100 Meter
200 Meter
400 Meter
1500 Meter
3000 Meter (Bantam and up)
*Hurdles (Midget and up)
4X100 Relay
4×400 Relay
Field Events:
Long Jump
Triple Jump (Youth and up)
Shot Put
High Jump (Bantam and up)
Note: Age groups are typically allowed to participate in 3 races, two field events, and two relays at most meets.
*Hurdles may not be contested at most of the developmental meets.
What does the registration fee include?
The registration fee is $60 for all athletes. The fee covers, track equipment, ribbons and awards, team liability insurance, developmental meet fees, AAU annual membership, and end of season party.
All fees must be paid prior to participating in practice. Fees are refundable within the first two weeks of practice if the athlete should decide to withdraw.
Team Flash Youth Track Club is non-profit. All funds will be used to the benefit of the club.
Uniform costs are separate and I will have information soon. Uniform costs will range from around $15 to $50
Is parent attendance required at practices and meets?
Yes. A parent or designated adult is required to be in attendance during all practices and meets. The coaches will be responsible for the athlete while on the track, however should a child need to leave the track for any reason, a parent or designated adult will need to take responsibility of the athlete.
Who are the coaches?
We are lucky to have such great coaches. Our talented sprinting and jumping coaches are Coach Turner and Coach Willis. Our distance team is lead by Lafayette senior Jennifer Brooks and many athletes from local HS running programs. Race-walking is Rich Higgins, head coach for Walsingham Academy. For throws we have Kevin Brooks, Asst coach at Lafayette HS along with HS athletes. We love to get the kids from different high schools together helping. When they teach the kids, they re-learn the skills.
What are my volunteer obligations?.
Managing a team of 100 plus kids ranging from 7-18 requires a lot of support and help from the parents and all levels of assistance is appreciated.
What form of communication is used by the club to reach parents/athletes?
All communication is handled via e-mail via jwomeldorf@cox.net and the website, teamflashtrack.com.
If a practice will be canceled, Ellen will typically send an email by 3pm so it will be important to use an email that you can monitor during the day. A message will also be left on Ellen’s voicemail greeting. Typically, we will always have practice. We do not mind practicing in the rain, but if it is lightning or thundering we will send everyone home.
Are there additional expenses required by the athlete?
The athletes/parents are responsible for transportation to all meets.
There are shirts and sweatshirts for sale, however purchase is optional.
A good pair of running shoes should be purchased for the athlete. Spikes are optional, however most athletes above Sub-Bantam purchase them.
What running gear does my child need?
Your child will need to have a pair of athletic running shoes for practice and meets. Appropriate running attire should include warm ups/sweats (earlier in the season), running shorts, long, short sleeved, and sleeveless shirts. Running spikes are an option, they are not required.
It is required that all athletes bring water and/or sports drinks to practices and meets.
Recommendation: Put your child’s name on everything they bring to the track, including drinks.
What are the practice times and where?
Practices will be 2 days a week, Mondays and Thursday unless reschedule is necessary due to weather or track availability due to sports taking place at the high school track. All practices will take place at Lafayette High School.
What can I expect at practices?
At 5:30 sharp, athletes are to take a minimum 1 lap warm up jog and then proceed to the far end of the field for stretching. After stretching and announcements, kids will break off into groups: Sprinting (includes long jump and hurdlers), Distance, Throwing, Race-walking and 8 and under. The athletes will spend the remainder of practice in their groups.
Note: Please do not have the athletes eat heavily or consume dairy products before practices. Ensure they are properly hydrated and have had a healthy snack before arriving.
What can I expect at meets?
The first meet will be an All-comers meet in late March at Lafayette during practice. This will serve as a �warm up�h for our big home meet on April 24th called the Newtown Invitational. This meet is an all day, Saturday meet and it takes place at Warhill High School. We will need to know as soon as possible if your child will not be able to participate in this meet.
If your child participates in another sport, i.e. baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, you can typically participate in some portion of the meet and leave for your other sport. We have many parents that bring their kids for as much of the meet as possible and head to the other sport and return later. The coaches are accustomed to that and will work with you. Just let them know in advance when the child will be arriving and leaving so we know when to expect them and whether we can get them signed in for an event.
There is not a set time schedule for the events, however, there is an order of events for the races/field events so you will be able to get a general sense of the time of day for an event.
The developmental season ends in June. Most of the children continue to the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) qualifier meet the first weekend in June. In order to advance further, the athlete HAS to participate in that meet. These meets are qualifying meets so the athlete has to qualify to advance to the next meet. If qualified, there is a Regional meet in early July and Nationals (late July).
Bring ample fluids, sunscreen, and healthy snacks to the meets. Bring enough for a full day. Recommendation is to have umbrellas for shade or rain, blankets for cool mornings (although the Newtown Invitational always seems to be on the hottest day), chairs, and stadium seats. Depending on the weather forecast, you can be prepared to bring what you need and what will make you comfortable. The club has a tent that is set up for the team, and some parents opt to bring their own as well. There are usually enough tents available between the club, coaches, and parents.
Note: Please ensure the athletes are properly rested, have had a healthy breakfast, and are properly hydrated before arriving to the meet. Avoid dairy products before and during meets.
Where can I buy running shoes/spikes?
You can buy running shoes at any of the sports stores. However, Colonial Sports has a knowledgeable staff, and a wide selection. Jim has special 15% off deals for our team with youth sizes available.
Youth Soccer-Legacy
Legacy Soccer offers some of the top facilities in southeastern Virginia including the Warhill Sports Complex which is home to 8 Bermuda grass fields, 6 lighted Field Turf Fields for training and a 3,000 seat stadium. The Legacy is home to a youth travel club (400 players) and an instructional soccer program called the Futures Academy. This program is home to over 350 kids ages 7-10 over the course of a year.The travel club offers a variety of playing level options, cost packages, and opportunities. Legacy Soccer aims to pioneer, develop, and continuously be on the cutting edge of youth soccer in the area and country.
Youth Football-Williamsburg Hornets
Welcome to the Williamsburg Youth Football and Cheerleading League (WYFCL), home of the HORNETS!! Established in 1997, our league is in its 16th season in 2012. As a member of the Peninsula Youth Football and Cheerleading Organization (PYFCO), we compete against the other leagues in our organization. We have 7 football teams broken down into age divisions (6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14), with a sideline cheerleading squad for each team.
Soccer
JCC Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer League is designed to be fun and educational. We offer officiated games, but we do not keep standings. The focus is to provide a healthy, fun instructional environment for children
interested in playing soccer.
Brickyard Landing-James City County
Brickyard Landing is a public boat ramp for small watercraft with access to the Chickahominy River from the upper end of James City County. It is also utilized throughout the year for fantastic fishing!
990 Brickyard Rd (off Forge Road)
Diascund Reservoir Park is 1,700 acres and is open to the public for boating access and fishing.
9951 Diascund Reservoir Park Road (off Route 60 West in Lanexa)
Warhill Sports Complex
This complex is host to most local sporting events for County league play and tournaments. The baseball complex includes three lighted youth baseball fields, one lighted majors baseball field, four tee-ball fields, a concession building with restrooms and playground. The soccer/multiuse fields complex includes six synthetic turf multiuse fields, four premier full-size and four intermediate grass soccer fields and a concession building with restrooms. In addition, the Park includes three outdoor basketball courts, a one-mile paved multiuse trail, a 3.5 mile hiking trail, two ponds for shoreline fishing, the 3000 seat artificial turf Sanford B. Wanner Stadium, and the 50,000 square foot Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex. (Please note: The Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex is a private for-profit venture that is not managed by James City County.)
The complex host many different teams during the year including football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby and others. . It hosts numerous events including the VA Legacy Presidents Day Cup, Memorial Day Bash, Williamsburg Cup Labor Day Tournament, and the VCCL Boys and Girls College Showcase events.
The complex also holds numerous events through VYSA, US Club Soccer and ODP. In 2009 Warhill will hold the Virginia Youth Soccer State Cup Championship Final Four. Virginia State ODP has used the facililty to conduct its State Team Tryouts, State Team Training as well as Regional Friendlies with states such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and North Carolina.
If you play on Grass fields #4,7,8, the Stadium, or Turf fields #3 or 6 please use 4605 Opportunity Way.
Directions map below
Running in Williamsburg
Colonial Road Runners is the running club for the Greater Williamsburg Area. Member club of Road Runners Clubs of America and USA Track and Field.
2012 Williamsburg Race Schedule check the CRR site for more up to date info
Saturday Feb 18 – Williamsburg – Girl Scout Cookie 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m.; 1 mile fun run/walk, 9:30 a.m.; Girl Scout Camp Skimino, 448 Fenton Mill Road. Pam Leonard email:parleonard1952@verizon.net or cookierun@verizon.net . Website: www.williamsburg612.org – [entry in .PDF format]
Saturday Feb 18 – Gloucester – Gloucester County Educational Foundation 8K Run, 9:30 a.m., Gloucester High School . Carol Dehoux (804-693-0298). Email: cdehoux@gc.k12.va.us , Mike Jenkins (804-694-0640). Email: mjenkins@baywib.org or Helen Worthington (804-642-5998). Email: rhworthington@cox.net – entry in .PDF format
Sunday Feb 26 – Williamsburg – Sentara Colonial Half Marathon and 5K – http://www.active.com/running/williamsburg-va/33rd-annual-sentara-colonial-half-marathon-2012
Saturday March 10 – Williamsburg – Jamestown High School Swamp Run 5K [course records ] [course map] [entry flyer in .PDF format]
Saturday March 17 – Chesterfield – Pocahontas State Park – Instant Classic Marathon Trail Run and Half Marathon – http://www.instantclassictrailrace.com/
Saturday March 17 – VA Beach – Shamrock 8K – http://www.shamrockmarathon.com/
Sunday March 18 – VA Beach – Shamrock Marathon and Half Marathon – http://www.shamrockmarathon.com/
Saturday March TBD – Williamsburg – Ford’s Colony 5K [course records] [course map]
Saturday March 24 – Newport News to Yorktown – William and Mary Mason School of Business Yorktown Victory Run 8 Miler 9 a.m., Newport News Park to Yorktown Victory Monument. Website: http://www.yorktownvictoryrun.com. Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com [course records] course map part 1; course map part 2] [entry flyer in .PDF format]
Saturday April 14 – Williamsburg – Run the D.O.G. [Duke of Gloucester Street] 5K, 7:30 a.m.; 1 mile fun run, 7 a.m. Jim Elder (757-253-0277). Email: Jim @colonialsportscustom.com. Website:www.thecolonialsports.com/events [entry in .PDF page 1, page 2 or enter at http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?event=65b57930-5df2-4b43-88c3-d999645188a1.aspx
Saturday April 21 – Williamsburg – Walsingham 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.; 1 mile fun run/walk, 8:30 a.m.; Walsingham Academy . Sean Pieri (757-784-6678). Email: seanpieri@aol.com , Courtny Fout (757-259-1408). Email: cfout@walsingham.org . Website: www.walsingham.org/5K or Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com [entry form in .PDF format]
Saturday May 5 – Lightfoot – Colonial Heritage 5K Fight Against MS. Details to follow.
Saturday May 12- Williamsburg – New Quarter Park – Queens Lake 5K at New Quarter Park – Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com [course records]
Saturday May 19 – Williamsburg – Run for the Achievable Dream 8K – http://www.runforachievabledream.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=49
Sunday May 20 – Williamsburg – Run for the Achievable Dream Half Marathon – http://www.runforachievabledream.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=49
Saturday May TBD – Mental Health 5K Run – Eastern State Hospital – Williamsburg – [course records] [course map]
Saturday, June TBD – Newport News – Icelandic Seafood Fest 8K Run/Walk – Website: www.Icelandic8Krun.com
Saturday, June 16 – Williamsburg – Virginia Legacy Soccer Club/Warhill 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m.; 1 mile fun run, 7:30 a.m.; Warhill Sports Complex (WISC). Frances Ford (757-871-8813). Email:francesford@ymail.com ; or Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com . [course records] [entry in .PDF format]
Saturday August TBD – Williamsburg – The Vineyards of Williamsburg 5K Run/Walk [course records] [course map]
Friday August TBD – York River State Park – Recovery Rocks 5K Run/Walk [course records]
Saturday September TBD – Salute to the Military “Red, White and Blue 5K” [course records]
Saturday September TBD – Williamsburg – The Hare & Tortoise New Quarter Park 8K Run/Walk [course records]
Saturday October TBD – Williamsburg – Crapolfest 5K Run – course records
Saturday October TBD – Williamsburg – Warhill Sports Complex – Run for Breast Health 10K. [course records] [course map at http://www.thehealthjournals.com/10k-2/course-map/ ]
Saturday October TBD – Williamsburg – William and Mary Homecoming 5K Run/Walk[USATF course map and W&M course map] [course directions] [race records]
Saturday November 10 – Richmond – Richmond Marathon, Half Marathon, and 8K – http://www.richmondmarathon.com/
Saturday November TBD – Williamsburg – Governor’s Land 5K Run for the Brain [2012 RRCA VA 5K Championship] [course records ] [ course map in .pdf format] [USATF course map ] [ virtual tour ]
Saturday December TBD – Lightfoot – Sentara Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk. [course map]
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