Sports Backers Blog
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The future of bicycling in RVA looks bright with Levar and #morebikelanes
Tuesday, November 15th
Today marks one week since Election Day. In case you were too distracted by what's going on nationally to catch up on local politics, a 35-year-old go-getter named Levar Stoney was just elected Mayor of Richmond. Levar won the popular vote and five of nine council districts, so this is not a contested result. I'm not…
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'Movement Makers: National Active Living Summit' Announced for May 2017
Monday, November 14th
RICHMOND, VA - Sports Backers is announcing the first-annual Movement Makers: National Active Living Summit to be held in Richmond May 17-19, 2017. Movement Makers provides individuals and organizations an opportunity to learn how to encourage and support physical activity initiatives in their communities. “Organizations across the country are developing movements to promote physical activity…
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Henrico County: vote YES for physical activity
Monday, November 7th
This election day, Henrico County voters have a huge opportunity to vote YES for increased access to physical activity and recreation in Henrico's growing park system. A bond referendum package for parks projects would include an $87.1 million investment over 6 years, without an increase in the tax rate. Among the parks and facilities to…
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Varina High School's Bike Walk RVA Academy
Thursday, November 3rd
After six after-school sessions and a big field trip ride on the Virginia Capital Trail, we are ready to share about the progress we've been making with Bike Walk RVA's fifth Academy, a youth academy at Varina High School. A Maggie Walker High School Fellow who has been working with us since the summer, Max…
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Call Federal Marathon Jr. Set for Saturday, Oct. 29
Thursday, October 27th
With nearly 1,000 participants already registered to take part, the fourth-annual Call Federal Marathon Jr. is set to take place on Saturday, October 29, at Byrd Park. The kids-only event for ages 4-12 is a past recipient of Running USA’s ‘Youth Running Event of the Year’ award, and many of the participants take part in…
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Celebrating 25 Years of Moving Richmond Forward
Thursday, October 13th
Sports Backers began as a traditional sports commission in 1991. Over the past 25 years, our mission has expanded from generating sports tourism in the region to increasing the physical activity of residents from all corners of our community. As we've developed and grown, equitable access to fitness opportunities has moved to the core of our mission.…
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Coaches' Corner with Ricky Martin
Monday, September 26th
By: Ricky Martin Sports Backers has its finger on the pulse of where wellness is headed in our region. Their partnerships with the Richmond City Health District and other leading organizations - from Hopewell to Henrico, Petersburg to Chesterfield, and everywhere in between - make for a wide reach…
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Where do Richmond's City Council candidates stand on biking and walking?
Friday, September 16th
For the 2016 City of Richmond elections, Bike Walk RVA administered a candidate questionnaire to each person running for City Council to see where they stand on issues relating to biking and walking in Richmond. Candidate responses are recorded by district -- click on your district below to see where your candidates stand! West End -…
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Call Federal Marathon Jr. Set for Oct. 29, Registration Open Now
Wednesday, September 7th
The fifth-annual Call Federal Marathon Jr. will take place on Saturday, October 29, at Byrd Park, and registration is now open for the event. This kids-only running event, winner of Running USA’s ‘Youth Running Event of the Year’ in 2014, will again be held at Byrd Park and will offer two different distance options: a…
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Where do Richmond’s Mayoral candidates stand on biking and walking?
Monday, August 22nd
For the 2016 City of Richmond Elections, Bike Walk RVA administered a candidate questionnaire to each person running for the office of Mayor to see where they stand on issues relating to biking and walking in Richmond. We asked questions on the following five topics, and each candidate’s responses are recorded below: Transportation Equity Complete Streets…