Sports Backers Blog
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Sports Backers Announce 'Uncorked Half' Running Event at New Kent Winery
Tuesday, January 17th
Sports Backers today announced a new half marathon event, the Uncorked Half, which will take place at New Kent Winery on Saturday, May 6, 2017. This marks the first time Sports Backers has partnered with a winery for an event, and registration is now open at www.sportsbackers.org. To help launch the new race, New Kent…
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New Year, New Inspiration
Wednesday, January 11th
By: Theresa Caldwell, Fitness Warrior It’s the beginning of a brand new year and the end of what I’ve come to refer to as the "Eating Season.” It seems like every week from the end of October through New Year’s Day, someone with good intentions happily offers me something that defies whatever healthy eating plan…
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Fitness Warriors Mentor Spotlight: Adrienne Quarles-Smith
Monday, January 9th
By: Anne Crenshaw "A Mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained." This quote said by a well known mentor, Shawn Hitchcock, expresses what our mentors do for our Fitness Warriors program. They work one on one with a fitness instructor-in-training, otherwise known as a Fitness Warrior, and give them…
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Exercise Makes A Difference for 'The Faithful Few'
Friday, December 23rd
From Sandra Alexander, Fitness Warrior I am in the 3rd class of the Fitness Warrior Program, and I teach two classes per week. The classes are held in the Church Hill area of Richmond on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The class size varies, and the largest class, so far, has…
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Active RVA Announces New Certification and Awards Program Updates for 2017
Wednesday, December 14th
RICHMOND, VA – Active RVA, a program of Sports Backers, today announced the addition of Early Childhood Education to the certification areas for the Active RVA Awards. The Active RVA Awards are scheduled for their new date on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 5:00pm at the Omni Richmond Hotel. The Active RVA Certification and Awards program…
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Henrico's First Bike Lane!
Wednesday, November 30th
Last week, Henrico County striped its first official bike/walk lane! The 1.5-mile beauty (pictured above) is located on Park Terrace Drive, in the Wellesley neighborhood of western Henrico. This is big news, and in addition to new sidewalk construction, the County administration's pledge to allocate $12.5 million to biking and walking projects over the next five…
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Sports Backers Announce Kroger as New Presenting Sponsor of Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k
Monday, November 28th
RICHMOND, VA - Sports Backers today announced a new partnership with Kroger, making the grocery retailer the presenting sponsor of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Presented by Kroger. The partnership takes effect immediately and was announced this morning in an event at Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods. “Kroger is very excited for this partnership and to be…
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The Big Bike Lanes Blog Post
Wednesday, November 23rd
"It's overwhelming, right?" asked Mike Sawyer, Richmond's Transportation Engineer. I have to admit my head was spinning a bit from the dozen or so boards illustrating about 25 miles of new bike lane design. I smiled and nodded. "That's what happens when we go big." The City of Richmond went big last night.In one meeting,…
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Fitness Warriors Mentor Spotlight: Terrica Woolridge
Tuesday, November 22nd
A mentor, by definition, is an experienced and trusted adviser. They are a key ingredient to the success of the Fitness Warriors program, part of Sports Backers' 'Keep It Moving' initiative, which trains community members to lead fitness classes in our region's most vulnerable communities. Mentors work one-on-one with Warriors to ensure they’re growing both…
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Fitness Warrior Guest Blog: Total Body Fitness For Women
Wednesday, November 16th
By: Taliah Muhammad, Fitness Warrior I am so honored to be a Fitness Warrior. This wonderful program, which is part of Sports Backers' Keep It Moving initiative, allows me to impact my community through fitness, which is one of my passions. When applying for the program, I remember being asked what community I would serve…