Sports Backers Blog
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Good Times in RVA's Bike/Ped Movement Built on Active Advocates and Signature Projects
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Fitness Warriors Celebrate New Graduates, New Classes, and New Recruits
Monday, June 24th
Exciting New Graduates: Fitness Warriors Class 12! Get ready to feel the energy, because on Saturday, June 15th, the Fitness Warriors program proudly graduated 12 dynamic new instructors. Each cohort of Warriors brings something special, but this group? They're truly exceptional. With a fresh training approach led by our new lead trainer, Ann Mary Bettenson,…
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That’s a Wrap! Reflecting on a Year of Growth and Achievement for Kids On The Move
Monday, June 24th
That’s a wrap! The first official year as Kids On The Move has come to an end, and what an adventure it has been! Transitioning from solely running clubs to a mix of running and fitness clubs has helped further our mission to build a more active community starting with our youth. In supporting these…
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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: The Success of the Active Living Leadership ALL Stars Program
Monday, June 24th
After 31 years of offering a Scholar-Athlete scholarship awards program in partnership with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, in 2023 Sports Backers announced that the program had been revamped and rebranded to the Active Living Leadership ALL Stars program. During the 2023-2024 school year, 19 senior scholar-athletes were admitted to the highly competitive program and embarked on a…
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Sports Backers Helps Secure $7.5 Million from the Virginia General Assembly for the Fall Line Trail
Tuesday, May 21st
Funding marks first Richmond-area trail to receive funds from the State Trails Office RICHMOND – Sports Backers is excited to announce the 2024 Virginia General Assembly dedicated $7,500,000 to the Fall Line trail in its final budget, signed by Governor Glen Youngkin this month. The Fall Line is a 43-mile paved trail planned between…
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Dominion Energy Riverrock concludes, drawing large crowds to Brown’s Island
Monday, May 20th
New festival layout, new events, and more Adventure Zones enhanced 16th year of festival RICHMOND, VA – The 16th annual Dominion Energy Riverrock concluded Sunday evening. Despite the rainy weather and cooler than usual temps, over 75,000 locals and visitors flocked to Brown's Island and Kanawha Plaza. Organized by Venture Richmond and Sports Backers, Dominion Energy…
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Dominion Energy Riverrock Announces New Festival Layout, New Events, and Other Festival Highlights
Wednesday, May 8th
Festival will see expansion to Kanawha Plaza May 17-19 RICHMOND, VA – Dominion Energy Riverrock is back this May and nonprofit festival organizers, Sports Backers and Venture Richmond, are excited to announce changes to the event this year, highlighted by a new layout and the return of Slackline Trickline. The nation's premier outdoor sports and…
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Sports Backers’ and Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Active Living Leadership ALL Stars Program Celebrates First Class Graduation
Monday, May 6th
The ten-month long program also welcomed in a new class of 21 students RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers and the Richmond Times-Dispatch recognized 19 area high school senior student athletes that completed the Active Living Leadership ALL Stars program last night at a graduation ceremony held at the Hippodrome Theater. The event served as…
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Sports Backers Celebrates Groundbreaking of Henrico, Hanover and Ashland Portions of the Fall Line
Tuesday, April 23rd
New 4.8-mile section is the first major construction phase of the Fall Line RICHMOND, VA – A regional partnership including Hanover and Henrico counties and the Town of Ashland held a ceremonial groundbreaking today in Ashland to celebrate the start of construction along a 4.8-mile portion of the 43-mile Fall Line trail. The section,…
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Jordan Bendura takes first place in the 25th running Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k to win the Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championships, Ryen Frazier takes the first female finisher title
Saturday, April 20th
Event celebrates participation increase by over 4,500 RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger celebrated an amazing race day on Monument Avenue with over 24,000 participants taking part in the landmark 25th running of the event. This year marked the event’s third year of growth. The milestone day kicked off at…