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Ed Teer Golf Academy @ Williamsburg National Golf Course
Junior Development Programs ETGA Junior Summer Camps
Williamsburg has been hungry for Junior Golf Development programs that focus on developing individual skills, fostering talent to improve future high school teams and prepare young golfers for the collegiate level and beyond. Ed Teer Golf Academy now offers the area’s only year-long, multi-day program called Journey to Excellence. For the summer time we offer: US Kids Junior Camp and Ed Teer Golf Academy Junior Camps.
ETGA Junior Camps are for ages 10-14. I’ll discuss 9 year olds on an individual basis. Clubs are great to have but not necessary. Please don’t purchase before consulting ETGA. Not all junior clubs are created equal. The Ed Teer Golf Academy will be hosting three US Kids Junior Camps for juniors ages 5-11 and more info will be posted soon on the website for both programs.
The Journey to Excellence program for juniors aged 5-12 is called Rising Stars; juniors aged 11-14 can participate in New Competitive Golfer and more experienced golfers aged 13 and up can gear up for Striving for Excellence. The next session is slated to begin in early June and will be lasting through August on Thursdays and Saturdays(Including Tuesdays for Competitive Golfers and Striving for Excellence groups) but can be joined at any time to accommodate your family’s schedule. To learn more about these programs visit my Junior Coaching page online along with its sub-pages.
ETGA Junior Summer Camps
Fun, Games and Fitness is the underlying goal of the Rising Starts program. The Basic Forms and Essential Skills to enjoy the game of golf for a lifetime are presented in a fun game like atmosphere. Along the way they will be rewarded for achieving a basic level of proficiency that comes with dedication and practice. Find out more at Edteergolf.com now!
Adult Instruction
We have a few different group options coming up for adults in the month of June including the Four Week Essential Skills Clinic, Adult Performance Group and Supervised Practice Session. Visit our home page today for a short description.
Mid County Park-Kidsburg to re-open in July 2013
The renovation of Mid County Park, including the Kidsburg playground, is well underway. Significant rains and modifications to the soils have delayed the project; however, much progress has been made.
The old Kidsburg structure was removed, and contractors have prepared the site and installation of the new playground structure has begun. The new Park Office (pictured background) building is near completion and will include improved restroom facilities, a vending area, two staff offices and a fee-based community meeting room.
Both picnic shelters (foreground) received new roofing, and one shelter was enlarged due to the removal of an old concession room.
Improvements to the front parking lot are scheduled to take place in June. The basketball, tennis and volleyball courts as well as the walking trail remain open during daylight hours with parking available in the back parking lot. The park is expected to open in its entirety in mid-July.
During the Kidsburg renovations, please enjoy the playgrounds located within our other County parks and facilities—Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Forest Glen Park, Ironbound Park, Little Creek Reservoir Park, Upper County Park, the James City County Recreation Center, the James River Community Center and the Warhill Sports Complex. In addition to these sites, all Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools playgrounds are open to the community during after school hours.
The old Kidsburg, a community-built playground, opened in 1994 and no longer meets ADA guidelines or current standards for public-use playgrounds. The new playground will be fully ADA and safety compliant, universal and barrier free.
New boat ramp opens in Charles City County
One of the most beautiful tidal stretches of the James River is more accessible to boaters today, thanks to a new boat ramp in Charles City County made possible by a $120,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic organization for Dominion Resources Inc.
Dominion, Charles City County and the Chesapeake Conservancy officials cut the ribbon today to open the boat landing at Lawrence Lewis Jr. River Park.
“The James River is Virginia’s treasure, bound intrinsically to its history and commerce,” said Robert M. Blue, senior vice president-Law, Public Policy and Environment, State and Federal Affairs. “Dominion believes that the best way to help people appreciate and protect the river is to get them to travel its waters, explore its wonders and marvel at its beauty. We are proud to have played a role in creating this new landing that will open the river to even more people.”
The opening culminates a 20-year effort by county officials and river enthusiasts to have a boat ramp built at the historic 24-acre park, which is where the Union Army crossed the James River in 1864 to lay siege to Confederate forces in Petersburg during the Civil War.
“This is a dream finally come true,” said Floyd H. Miles Sr., chairman of Charles City County Board of Supervisors. “Thanks to the support of Dominion, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Chesapeake Conservancy, our residents can now enjoy the beauty and the history of the James River without having to tow their boats to another jurisdiction.”
In addition to Dominion’s funding, the county provided $125,000 and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation put in $50,000. The county built the 50-foot by 28-foot concrete ramp which also has two tending piers, a bulkhead for protection and parking for 12 boat trailers.
The new ramp provides the only boating access on the north side of the James River for a 36-mile stretch that runs from Henrico County to James City County. The ramp will also serve as an important access point to the James River Section of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The Capt. John Smith Trail is a water route that follows the course of the English explorer on his voyage to map the Chesapeake Bay in 1607.
The Chesapeake Conservancy, based in Annapolis, Md., has a goal of developing new access points along the bay and its rivers. The conservancy sought and received the Dominion Foundation grant that provided the final dollars to make the ramp a reality.
“Improved access is vital to helping even more people develop an appreciation for nature and to help build support for the restoration of the bay and its rivers,” said Joanna Ogburn, program director for the Chesapeake Conservancy. “This new landing in Charles City County provides access to a long and beautiful stretch of the James, and we encourage canoeists, kayakers and boaters to follow Capt. Smith’s lead and get out and explore.”
Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf Hosts Junior Golf Clinic / Camp Summer 2013
Colonial Williamsburg’s family friendly Golden Horseshoe Golf Club welcomes junior golfers to its annual Junior Golf Program Clinic and Junior Golf Camp in June and July. The historic destination commemorates the Golden Horseshoe Gold Course’s 50th anniversary this year and junior golfers and their families are encouraged to join the celebration.
Junior Golf Clinics will be held Mondays (June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29) and are open to girls and boys ages 6 -16. The 6 -10 year olds meet from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. and ages 11-16 receive instruction from 5 to 6 p.m. One-hour sessions will be taught by Head Golf Professional Jeff Winters, PGA, and associate PGA Golf Professional Greg Lynch, who will cover fundamentals of the golf swing, use of short and long irons, woods and short game topics of pitching, chipping and putting. The Rules of Golf and etiquette will be incorporated in each session, which take place at the Golden Horseshoe Green Course’s driving range and practice putting green. The cost is $105 per junior and includes instruction (7 sessions), pizza party and awards ceremony on the final day.
Junior Golf Camp will be held July 22-25 and is open to junior golfers ages 8 to 17. Golden Horseshoe’s golf professional staff has more than 70 years of combined PGA instruction experience and will offer a personal approach (six students-to-one instructor) ratio to assure that each junior golfer receives the individual attention needed to become a better golfer. Junior golfers will have the opportunity to play golf with counselors each afternoon on the Spotswood Course, as well as the option to play all three Golden Horseshoe Courses with their parents (special twilight green fees available for parents).
Junior Camp includes afternoon golf on Spotswood with counselors (optional), range balls during the session and in the afternoon, instruction Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until noon, refreshments at 10 a.m. daily, play day with prizes on Thursday, golf gift, before-and-after swing video analysis for campers to take home, and golf on Golden Horseshoe courses in afternoons with paying parent at special twilight fees.
On the final day of Junior Golf Camp, Thursday, July 25, the golfers will test their skills and vie for prizes in a nine-hole tournament. The cost for day campers is $299; special rates are available for Colonial Williamsburg hotel guests and Golden Horseshoe Golf Club members and their families.
The award-winning Gold Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in 1963 and plays to 6,817 yards from the championship tees. It is noted for its excellent collection of par three holes. Additional golf experiences include Golden Horseshoe’s Green Course, designed by Rees Jones, and the nine-hole Spotswood, perfect for family golf outings. Playing to 1,865-yards, the par-31 course includes one 470-yard par 5, two par 4s of 260 and 325 yards, and six par 3s ranging from 90 to 215 yards.
Early registration is encouraged as these sessions fill rapidly. Deadline for Golf Clinic enrollment is June 16 at 5 p.m. For more information or to register, call Jeff Winters at 757-565-8697. For more information about Colonial Williamsburg and its hotels, call 800-447-8679 or visit colonialwilliamsburg.com.
2013 Williamsburg Summer Breeze concerts @ Merchants Square
Come party in downtown Williamsburg all summer long in celebration of Merchants Square’s 85th anniversary. The 22nd annual Merchants Square Summer Breeze Concert Series begins Wednesday, June 19 and runs weekly through August with a blockbuster lineup of bands. In addition, the Square will host a special birthday bash concert on the eve of An Occasion for the Arts, Friday, October 4. Unless otherwise noted, the free outdoor concerts are held on Wednesdays beginning at 7 p.m.
June 19: Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra 7–9 p.m.
The WCSO is a 16-piece authentic big band playing all the best swing music from the height of the swing era as well as some popular swing hits of today.
June 26: Party Fins 7–9 p.m.
Showcasing the songs of Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison and other longtime favorites,
the Party Fins are a tropical/jam-rock festival band that specializes in audience engagement.
July 2: Independence Day Concert 6:30–7:45 p.m.
(Tuesday) U.S. Air Force (USAF) Heritage of America Band—
Back for the 22nd year, the full Heritage of America concert band will play
American favorites and patriotic tunes in honor of Independence Day.
July 10: Butter 7–9 p.m.
Audiences love to dance to this 4-piece high-energy rock band. Based out of Virginia Beach, the name Butter has become synonymous with music at the Beach over the past seven years.
July 17: Kings of Swing 7–9 p.m.
This versatile dance and show band from Richmond plays beach music, Motown favorites and everyone’s favorite music of the 1970s – 90s.
July 24: RareMixx 7–9 p.m.
RareMixx entertains audiences with a wide variety of music from the 60’s to the present. Whether your preference is soft jazz, standard dinner music, or high-energy dance RareMixx plays it all.
July 31: Slapnation (Formerly the original Slapwater Band) 7–9 p.m.
Virginia’s premier party and dance band! Bring your dancing shoes and lawn chair as Slapnation boogies down in Merchants Square.
Aug 7: US Army TRADOC Rock Band 7–8:30 p.m.
A versatile and energetic ensemble, TRADOC Rock brings contemporary styles
such as classic rock, pop and country music to soldiers and audiences worldwide.
Aug 14: USAF Heritage Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble 7–8:30 p.m.
A versatile 13-piece ensemble, Rhythm in Blue performs a wide variety of jazz, blues and funk.
Aug 21: US Army TRADOC Jazz Band 7–8:30 p.m.
Audiences of all ages are enthralled by the classics, ballads, blues, soul,
bossa nova, and contemporary tunes performed by this jazz combo.
Aug 28: USAF Blue Aces Ensemble 7–8:30 p.m.
The energetic productions of this 10-piece ensemble encompass a wide variety of musical styles.
Oct 4: Special 85th Anniversary Concert 7–9 p.m.
Right On Band
Specializing in Motown, disco, and 70’s funk, Right On Band has been keeping the 70’s alive for 20 years.
Beginning with the June 19 concert, Merchants Square also offers children’s entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m. including face painting, bubble making and clowns. There will be no children’s entertainment during the Independence Day concert.
For more information about weather-related cancellations, please see the Merchants Square website, www.merchantssquare.org, or call the events hotline on concert days: (757) 565-8889.
All concerts are free, and are sponsored by Merchants Square, and the City of Williamsburg
Shagging returns to Yorktown for 2013
Beach music, also known as Carolina beach music, is a regional genre which developed from various rock/R&B/pop music of the 1950s and 1960s. Beach music is most closely associated with the style of swing dance known as the shag, or the Carolina shag, which is also the official state dance of both North Carolina and South Carolina. Recordings with a 4/4 “blues shuffle” rhythmic structure and moderate-to-fast tempo are the most popular music for the shag, and the vast majority of the music in this genre fits that description.
Those eager to scratch their shag-dancing itch will find what they’re looking for at the Yorktown waterfront starting next month.
The Riverwalk Beach Music Concert Series begins June 6, 2013 and will continue most Thursdays through Aug. 1, 2013. The shows are free and take place at Riverwalk Landing near the foot of the Coleman Bridge.
Entertainment will take place on the performance stage at Riverwalk Landing, overlooking the York River in Historic Yorktown.
This seven-week concert series will feature some of the area’s top acts playing beach favorites, oldies, Motown and more. Start your weekend early this summer, and join us for Shagging on the Riverwalk every Thursday night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., June 6 through June 20, and again from July 11 through August 1. The Colonial Shag Club will again provide shag lessons, demonstrations, club information, and will answer questions related to this popular form of dance.
Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes, as one of the area’s largest outdoor dance floors will give you the opportunity to practice your shagging:
v June 6 Band of Oz
v June 13 The Embers
v June 20 Atlantic Groove Band
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v July 11 The Rhondels
v July 18 Mark Roberts and Breeze
v July 25 The Main Event Band
v August 1 The Holiday Band
This series is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs. Food will be available for purchase. Free parking is available at the Riverwalk Landing parking terrace, York Hall, York-Poquoson Courthouse, County Administration Building, and other designated public parking lots throughout Yorktown. Signage directing motorists to parking lots will be in place.
For more information about Shagging on the Riverwalk or any other events in York County, call the York County Parks and Recreation Office at 890-3500 or visit www.visityorktown.org. Event Weather Hotline: 890-3520. This event is sponsored by York County.
Cap2Cap Ride Saturday May 11. 2013
Next weekend on Saturday, May 11, you can join over 2000 bike riders for one of Virginia’s largest cycling events — the Capital to Capital ride, aka Cap2Cap — a fundraiser for the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
Cap2Cap is a unique in having starts at both ends — Richmond and Williamsburg — with 15, 25, 50, and 100 mile out-and-back options. Pedal through 400 years of Virginia history, and help raise funds to make the Virginia Capital Trail a world-class experience.
When completed, the 55 mile Virginia Capital Trail will connect past and present capitals of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Richmond along the scenic Route 5 corridor.
For more information and to register, see the event page at the Foundation website.
2013 Schedule
Friday, May 10, 2013
4:00-8:00 pm Packet Pick Up, Ride Day Registration at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery for Richmond riders
5:00-8:00 pm Packet Pick Up, Ride Day Registration at American Family Fitness for Williamsburg riders
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Ride Day Schedule
6:30-8:45 am Check-In for 25, 50 and 100 mile routes
8:45-9:15 Check-In for 15-Mile ride (Williamsburg Only)
7:30 SyCom Century Start. Course Support Begins
8:30 Sands Anderson Half-Century Start
9:00 Busch Gardens 25-Miler Start
9:30 Eco Discovery Park 15-Mile Fun Ride (Williamsburg Only) on the Virginia Capital Trail
11:00 Vendor Expo Opens
11:30 Lunch and Musical Entertainment Begins
3:30 Vendor Expo Ends
4:00 Lunch Ends
4:30 Course Support Ends
Shady Area Rain Gardens topic of New Quarter Park program
Visit New Quarter Park on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. and learn how a unique rain garden was built to capture runoff in a shady area. The program will be presented by Jeanne Millin, Virginia Master Gardener, Tree Steward, Water Steward, and Virginia Master Naturalist.
Jeanne will lead visitors to the Rain Garden on the park’s Teaching Garden Trail, which has been developed with a variety of native plants that grow well in the dappled shade and are heat and drought tolerant. She will explain how the rain garden was constructed by several local groups and volunteers with native plants (lists of plants will be available). The rain garden calms and filters stormwater runoff from the parking lot while taking advantage of the natural slope and not damaging tree roots. Participants are invited to explore the demonstration garden and ask questions about building rain gardens on their property for similar beautiful and environmentally sensitive results.
New Quarter Park is located in upper York County at 1000 Lakeshead Drive, next to the Queens Lake neighborhood. For more information, please call Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
Kids biking race series at Freedom Park
A new bike series designed for ages 3-17 is being offered at Freedom Park. Wednesdays on Your Wheel off-road bicycle racing series was created for youths to build confidence
in riding a dirt course. Off road bicycle “racing” in a casual spirit, designed to bring smiles and confidence to youth! Get the kids outside for this fun and short dirt loop (less than one mile) course. Parents must be present. Medals/ribbons awarded. Helmets required.
Sessions will be held 5:30-7 p.m. April 24, May 1 and May 15 on the new Bunny Trail mountain bike course designed for beginner riders.
Cost is $5/session for James City and Williamsburg residents
Call 259-4200.
Location 5537 CENTERVILLE ROAD, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188
Virginia High School Mountain Bike Series in Williamsburg
Round 3 of the Virginia High School Mountain Bike Series (VAHS MTB) happens in Williamsburg VA Today at high noon at New Quarter Park Riders will be challenged by some of the fastest and flattest trails of the season! With current Varsity race leader out of own at Sea Otter, the leader’s jersey is up for grabs. It is going to be an exciting day of interscholastic mountain bike racing in Virginia!
The series consists of five races, held in Williamsburg, Harrisonburg, Richmond and Charlottesville, and is open to all competitors from elementary to high school. Competitors will come to Williamsburg from all over the state, but most are private-school mountain bike teams, such as the Miller School and the Blue Ridge School
Most of the races this year have been based around a three to four mile course loop, New Quarter Park will be no different. Cyclists will race laps around the park’s 3.5-mile
loop, built and designed by the Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike Association.
J.V. and Elementary (beginner) categories continue to grow and are highly competitive. Like the Varsity races, J.V. riders and Elementary School riders compete in both an individual points series with their own leader’s jerseys as well as separate team competitions. J.V. is ideal for beginners, and Elementary is ideal for young riders.
All events are open for registration on BikeReg. Racers can save by purchasing a season pass for the entire series. A season pass includes a free VAHS MTB t-shirt.
The minimum number of riders for a team to be eligible to score is 3 riders. The scoring system is similiar to a high school cross country meet. J.V. and Elementary scoring is the same as varsity. Teams are welcome to race with fewer riders, but they will not be eligible for team scoring. Individual riders will still be eligible for individual points series.
Virginia High School Mountain Bike Series (VAHS MTB) is an interscholastic high school mountain bike race series that is coordinated by Miller School of Albemarle and sanctioned by USA Cycling. The 5-race series is open to ANY high school, middle school, or elementary school student in Virginia.
VAHS MTB Series‘ mission is to grow the sport of cycling while promoting active and healthy lifestyles for high school students. We want students to enjoy the outdoors and and beautiful trails in Virginia. At the same time, we hope to encourage more students to race bicycles. Considering Virginia has some of the best mountain biking in the country, if not the world, it makes sense to provide a series for students to compete while enjoying the outdoors and Virginia’s landscape.
Want to go? Saturday’s mountain
bike event at New Quarter Park
kicks off at 12 p.m.
Register now for Stonehouse Stables camp
Stonehouse Stables in Toano VA has openings for its summer day camps. Week long camps (July 15-19, July 29-Aug. 2 and Aug.19-23) run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and focus on horse care and basic riding lessons. Also includes lunch and swimming. Open to riders ages 7 & up. Call 757 566-0666.
Beaverdam Park Spring Festival – Saturday, April 27, 2013 – Gloucester, VA
Everyone’s invited to an all-day festival on the water in Gloucester’s beautiful Beaverdam Park to kick-off a multi-year fund-raising campaign for a proposed new Nature Center. The Nature Center is envisioned with exciting hands-on exhibits, educational and science features, and rentable space for events and meetings.
The festival will run from 10 AM – 8 PM – Sat April 27,2013
Entertainment includes live music with Key’d Up at 1:00 PM and Gloucester’s own Planet Full Of Blues at 4:00 PM
Planet Full Of Blues – is a modern electric blues band based on the sweet southeast coast of Virginia. The band’s habanero-fueled original music is often described as a collision between Stevie Ray Vaughan and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Critics agree that the Planet Full Of Blues sound reflects the best in today’s progressive blues rock music
Other features at the festival inculde nature-oriented information booths; face painting, badminton, corn hole, volleyball, soccer relay; 5:00 PM guided nature walk, 7:00 PM frog talk; free tree saplings to first 500 families. Food & drinks available for purchase or bring your own picnic and folding chairs – no alcohol permitted. Come have a family fun day and support this wonderful project!
Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the gate; kids under 13 free. Tickets available online at http://gloucesterparks.org/beaverdam-park-spring-festival or at Beaverdam Park; Kelsick Market, Main St., Gloucester Court House; Visitors Center, Court House Circle; and the Parks & Recreation office. For more information call Patti McGrath at 804-693-2107 or go to www.gloucesterva.info/P&R.
Want to go
Address :8687 Roaring Springs Road
Time:10 AM – 8 PM –
Date:Sat April 27,2013
Map It with Google Maps
Beaverdam Park-Gloucester VA
Beaverdam Park offers the only public freshwater fishing on the Middle Peninsula. Jon boats & canoes can be rented or bring your boat with electric motor to one of the boat ramps. The 635 acres of water offers great fishing & paddling. Virginia fishing licenses available at the Ranger Station. Take a walk on the beautiful nature trail or enjoy miles of multi-use trail (for hikers, bikers & horseback riders). If you are looking for a new workout stop by the exercise trail. The park has two shelters, a lodge & amphitheater to fill your reunion, party or meeting needs. Programs on owls, snakes, night canoeing and more for youth, adults & families are scheduled throughout the year. Fishing tournaments are held on the 3rd Saturday of May, June & September with an invitational tournament in October.
Features
635 Acre Freshwater Lake
Boat Ramps
Boat Rentals
Fishing
Playgrounds
Picnic Area
Facilities/Rentals
Restrooms
Hiking Trails
Horseback Trails
Mountain Bike Trails
Geocaching
VA Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Parking
Location
Main Entrance – 8687 Roaring Springs Road
Fary’s Mill Road Entrance – 9537 Fary’s Mill Road
Ranger Station Phone: (804) 693-2107
Map It with Google Maps
Park Hours
January, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
February, 7:30 am to 6 pm
March 1-13, 6:30 am to 7:30 pm
March 14-31, 7 am to 7:30 pm
April, 6:30 am to 8 pm
May-Labor Day, 6 am to 8:30 pm
September, 7 am to 7:30 pm
October, 7 am to 6:45 pm
November, 7 am to 5:30 pm
December, 7:30 am to 5 pm
Beaverdam Park is open 7 days a week
year-round and only closes on Christmas Day.
2013 Tournament Schedule Announced for Kingsmill Championship
LPGA player Christina Kim was in the Williamsburg area last week for a media blitz generating excitement surrounding the Kingsmill Championship. Kim, an 11 year veteran of the LPGA Tour is looking forward to playing the River Course for the ninth time on April 29 to May 5. Kim is a three time Solheim Cup team member and has recorded over 40 top ten finishes in her career.
In addition to Kim’s visit, Kingsmill Championship Tournament Director, Katherine Thigpen, has announced the tournament schedule and other special events surrounding the upcoming championship. “The tournament last year was a fantastic event full of drama and legendary golf and this year we are looking to make the championship an even greater experience” stated Thigpen. “We hope to continue making the tournament an event the entire family and community can enjoy, while supporting the LPGA.”
The Kingsmill Championship will be staged April 29th – May 5th, 2013 on the River Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA. Kingsmill is a proven venue that has stood the test of time, having hosted 30 professional golf events. The 6,379-yard, Par 71, Pete Dye designed layout provided victories from elite players on both the LPGA and PGA tours.
Tickets start as low as $25 and can be purchased online at www.thekingsmillchampionship.com. Kids 17 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
PAST CHAMPIONS:
- 2003- Grace Park
- 2004- Re Ri Pak
- 2005- Cristie Kerr
- 2006- Karrie Webb
- 2007- Suzann Petterson
- 2008- Annika Sorenstam
- 2009- Cristie Kerr
- 2012- Jiyai Shin *Defending Champion
For more information, visit www.thekingsmillchampionship.com.
Read more about Kingsmill on The James here
Kingsmill On The James is a vibrant resort community, less than three miles from Colonial Williamsburg, and located on a 2900 acre protected area along the historic James River. Forty percent of the rolling green and wooded development will remain untouched. The two gated entrances are manned round the clock and there is a private police force.
There are a wide variety of housing choices available for residents in Kingsmill, these range from condos, townhouses, and courtyard/ patio/ villas on smaller lots to smaller detached single family and large luxury homes, many with first floor master suites. Many of the homes were designed with seniors in mind.
There are six restaurants on site, 54 holes of golf with a golf club house, and a tennis club with fifteen courts. There is a superb sports club with both indoor and outdoor pools, racquetball courts, sauna, and fitness rooms. There is also a full service spa and a large marina on the river with access to the bay. The full service marina has 90 permanent slips and 15 transient boat slips.
Kingsmill is located off I-64 between Richmond and Norfolk and within close proximity to Williamsburg’s numerous destinations including Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, The College of William & Mary, Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center.
For additional information about Kingsmill real estate click here
Williamsburg Lawn bowling Open House is April 20
The Williamsburg Inn Lawn Bowling Club will hold it’s annual open house on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. behind the Inn, 136 E. Francis Street. Club members will give lessons to visitors of all ages. Refreshments, games and prizes are included in the fun. For more information, visit williamsburglawnbowling.org or call 645-0354.
WCA Summer Camps
Safe, Fun, and Christ-Centered
Showing God’s Love to Young People by:
Inviting them to enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ
Helping them establish a solid foundation in God’s Word and
Encouraging them to be salt and light in their world
2013 Kaleidoscope Camp Dates:
June 23-26: Mini Camp 2 (Ages 8-10)
June 30-July 2: Mini Camp 1 (Ages 7-9)
July 7-11: Discovery (Ages 9-11)
July 14-18: Cornerstone (Ages 11-13)
July 21-25: Crossroads (night owl) (Ages 14-16)
July 28 – August 1: Solid Rock (Ages 12-14)
August 5-7: NEW! Family Camp
Sailing Camp at Two Rivers
Young Sailors Courses
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 (Intermediate)
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 (age 8 at Williamsburg location) 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.
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.
Children love to sail!
We organize lots of different sailing activities for children including 5 day sailing camps, race training camps, and afternoon sailing birthday parties.
Children can take shorter courses of 2,3 or 4 days if lack of time is an issue, and costs can be calculated per day.
* A full day for children is 9:30 – 3:30 with a lunch break
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 8 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.
Dates for the 2013 Sailing Program
June 17-21
June 24-28
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
Plus Safe Powerboating two day courses on:
July 29/30
July 31/Aug 1
The Yacht Club makes a number of awards to young sailors each summer – weekly awards based on performance or character and at the end of the season two special awards which are :
The Captain William B. Kirkland Perpetual Award for best overall sailor:- Contenders this year were Matthew Allison, Caden Ellis, Cole Frankenhoff, Courtney Schreiber, Brett Schreiber,
2012 Winner: Brett Schreiber
The David J. Kirkland Seamanship Trophy for best Optimist sailor:- Contnders this year were Parker Driscoll, Cole Frankenhoff and Russell Lee
2012 winner – Russell Lee
2013 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
About us and our instructors.
Premier Sailing was founded by Irish sailors Phil and Arabella Denvir.
Both are steeped in sailing tradition, starting from the long tradition of sailing in Ireland. Both are keen racers, having raced small boats and big. They are classic wooden boat enthusiasts, having owned and restored boats like the famous Merle of Malham, and the 1900 classic cutter “Rowena, which they have cruised in Ireland and in the southwest of England. Arabella races on the women’s match racing circuit and is currently ranked in the ISAF World ranking list.
The Denvirs moved to Malta in 1993 and founded Malta Sailing School, which ran the Royal Yachting Association Certification program for adults and for children. They are also well known for having founded the Malta Young Sailors Club, which is a thriving Optimist and Laser racing club for young sailors.
In 1998 they moved to the USA to establish Premier Sailing at The Tides Inn in Irvington.
With great regret we have to say that Philip Denvir passed away in July 2011. He is deeply missed by all of us, instructors, staff and customers alike.
The school continues in the same tradition which is to give high quality personalized instruction in a safe, friendly, and fun environment, and to encourage our students to pursue excellence.
Flora Foray at New Quarter Park on April 6
Donna Ware, curator emeritus of the College of William and Mary herbarium and Flora of Virginia Project member, will lead a Flora Foray at New Quarter Park on Saturday, April 6, from
10 a.m. to 12 noon. The Flora Foray will celebrate the publication of Flora of Virginia, a landmark botanical reference book which describes 3,164 plant species and natural variants growing wild in the diverse habitats of the Old Dominion. After discussing the Flora of Virginia, Ware will lead a foray through New Quarter Park’s forests and ravines to find living specimens of some native Virginia plants described in the Flora.
More than 10 years in the making, the Flora is the first comprehensive catalog of Virginia plants since Flora Virginia, published in 1762, when the Commonwealth was still a colony and the Virginia landscape was dominated by the American Chestnut tree.
The Flora Foray is part of New Quarter Park’s 2013 Saturdays in the Park education and recreation program series. The 545-acre park includes diverse mature forest, ravine, and wetland habitats.
New Quarter Park is located in upper York County at 1000 Lakeshead Drive, next to the Queens Lake neighborhood. For more information, call York County Parks and Recreation (Monday to Friday, 757-890-3513) or New Quarter Park (Friday to Sunday, 757-890-5840).
Geocaching at New Quarter Park April 13
Join Ann Walters, volunteer and avid geocacher, at New Quarter Park to learn more about the outdoor treasure hunting game called Geocaching on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All you need to play is a handheld GPS or a GPS-enabled Smartphone and access to the official Geocaching website on the Internet at www.geocaching.com.
Geocachers navigate to specific sets of GPS coordinates and attempt to find the Geocache container hidden at a location. There are about a dozen caches hidden at New Quarter Park and about 60 others located within 5 miles. But that’s not all: geocaches are hidden in nearly 2 million locations worldwide. Geocaching is a great way to see places you wouldn’t normally find. It’s a great activity for families, Individuals, or couples. Kids of all ages love a good treasure hunt!
New Quarter Park is located in upper York County at 1000 Lakeshead Drive, next to the Queens Lake neighborhood. For more information, call York County Parks and Recreation (Monday to Friday, 757-890-3513) or New Quarter Park (Friday to Sunday, 757-890-5840).
ROYAL NEW KENT #3 PUBLIC COURSE IN VIRGINIA
In Golfweek’s 2013 Best Courses You Can Play
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Play the Highest Ranked Public Course in the Richmond – Williamsburg Area
Other Virginia Courses picked include:
Virginia
1) Homestead Resort (Cascades),Hot Springs (No. 75 c)
2) Highland Course at Primland, Meadows of Dan (m)
3) Royal New Kent, Providence Forge (m)
4) Golden Horseshoe (Gold), Williamsburg (m)
5) Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg (m)
6) Riverfront GC at Harbor View, Suffolk (m)
7) Bay Creek GC (Nicklaus), Cape Charles (m)
8) Mattaponi Springs, Ruther Glen (m)
9) Independence GC, Midlothian (m)
10) Laurel Hill, Lorton (m)
Junior Golf Camps Added to Summer Schedule
2013-Camp 1: June 24 – 27 9:00 – 12:00
Fee $125 for ages 9-13
Camp 2: July 8 – 11 9:00 – 12:00
Fee $125 for ages 9-13
Both camps will cover the Essential Skills of Golf including: Driving, Chipping & Putting. Each day will be filled with practice stations, game stations, physical fitness and great fun! Limit of 20 kids per camp and spaces will go fast (camps may be added to meet demand)!
Contact Ed or call 757-253-0589 to register.
Cedar Valley Farm
Cedar Valley Farm
2016 Forge Rd
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-2621
“From the Beginner to the Show Ring”, Group & Individual Lessons, Indor & Outdoor Lighted Areas, Jill B. Tewksbury-Instructor
New High School Lacrosse Team forms in Williamsburg
Many thanks to Coach Charlie Turner for his efforts in bringing a boys high school lacrosse team to Williamsburg VA
Spring signals the return of baseball, track, tennis and soccer for many greater Williamsburg athletes. But for a continually growing segment of the population, lacrosse is becoming the sport of choice for the warmer weather.
Walsingham is perhaps the only Williamsburg school that has been able to meet the demands of establishing a lacrosse program. With a boys varsity team in place, the Trojans introduced a middle school girls team this spring.
And the Williamsburg Warriors Lacrosse League has also been a great option for youth interested in the sport.
But there has still been little opportunity for high school boys. Realizing this, a few prospective players and coaches banded together with the common interest of forming a new team in Williamsburg. After several years of planning and with the support of the Hampton Roads Lacrosse League, a chapter of U.S. Lacrosse, the Williamsburg JV High School team makes its debut this spring.
The squad, better known as the Royals, is made up of ninth, 10th and 11th grade boys from Warhill, Jamestown and Lafayette high schools. And the team includes both players with experience in the sport and some that are brand new. The team will compete with high school teams that include Grafton, Menchville, Poquoson ,Tabb , York, Cox , Currituck ,First Colonial, Grassfield ,Great Bridge, Hickory , Kellam, Maury, Princess Anne from the York County, Newport News, Poquoson, Va Beach, Chesapeake and Outer Banks areas
Charlie Turner is the Royals head coach, and is thrilled for this lacrosse expansion in greater Williamsburg.
Read more about other youth lacrosse opportunities in Williamsburg VA here
Williamsburg Outside.com 