Sports Backers Blog
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Matthew Whelan, Lexi Long Earn Top Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, June 5th
Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes were rewarded for their hard work last night at the Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner at The Jefferson Hotel. 2018 celebrates the 27th anniversary of the program that honors area scholar-athletes for their athletic, academic, and extracurricular achievements. Since the program’s inception in 1992, over…
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Finalists Announced for Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, May 22nd
RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes will be on display and rewarded for their hard work on Monday night, June 4, when the 27th annual Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner takes place at The Jefferson Hotel. This year the program is awarding $70,000 in college scholarships to 20 outstanding high…
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McDonald, Sachtleben Take First Place in Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger
Saturday, April 14th
RICHMOND, VA – The 19th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger kicked off this morning with an enthusiastic greeting from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, the official starter who then became just the second Governor of Virginia to participate in the race, and…
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Sports Backers Announce New Scholarships to Honor Cheryl Oliver, Ray Patterson
Friday, February 16th
RICHMOND, VA - In an effort to further assist deserving high school student-athletes in the Richmond area in achieving their higher education goals, Sports Backers is announcing the creation of two new $2,500 scholarships. The Cheryl Lockett Oliver Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one college-bound senior female, and the Raymond Delaware Patterson Memorial Scholarship…
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Sports Backers Named 'Gold Level' Bike Friendly Business by League of American Bicyclists
Thursday, December 21st
RICHMOND, VA – The League of American Bicyclists recently recognized Sports Backers with a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, joining over 1,000 visionary businesses across the country that have received the award. Sports Backers has been a Bike Friendly Business since 2013 and this marks the first time the non-profit organization has earned…
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k Named a Top Event in the BibRave 100
Tuesday, December 5th
RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger was recently named to The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America, by the BibRave race promotions and event management company. The event was listed among the top 15 10k-distance races in the country and is an annual favorite for…
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Powell, Armentrout Earn Top Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, June 6th
The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes were rewarded for their hard work last night at the Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner at The Jefferson Hotel. 2017 celebrates the 26th anniversary of the program that honors area scholar-athletes for their athletic, academic, and extracurricular achievements. Since the program’s inception in 1992, over $1 million in…
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Finalists Announced for Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
Wednesday, May 24th
Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes will be on display and rewarded for their hard work on Monday night, June 5, when the 26th annual Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner takes place at The Jefferson Hotel. This year the program is awarding over $65,000 in college scholarships to 20 outstanding high…
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Active RVA Awards Recognizes Over 150 Active RVA Certified Organizations
Thursday, May 18th
RICHMOND, VA – Active RVA, a program of Sports Backers, hosted the fourth-annual Active RVA Awards presented by Cigna on Wednesday, May 17th at the Omni Richmond Hotel. The Active RVA Certification and Awards program recognizes organizations throughout the Richmond region that create a culture of daily physical activity and encourage active lifestyles. This year’s…
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Ryan Hagen, Rachel Ward Take First Place in Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger
Saturday, April 1st
RICHMOND, VA – The 18th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger kicked off this morning with an enthusiastic greeting from Mayor Levar Stoney of the City of Richmond, the official starter who then became the first Richmond mayor to participate in the race, and continued with excitement in the men’s and women’s…