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January 2009 Mid Atlantic Rockfish Shootout  

$200,000 in payouts! Great fishing along the ocean or bay pays off when you participate in this year’s Mid Atlantic Rockfish Shootout! Prizes will be awarded for live bait catches, artificial bait catches and, new in 2009, for the kid’s winner! Point per pound so go deep and get the big ones!

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 9-12, 2009
Lines in at 8 am lines out at 2 pm

Location
You can depart from any inlet in Virginia. All fish must be weighed in at either Rudee Inlet or Lynnhaven Inlet in Virginia Beach, VA.

www.midatlanticrockfishshootout.com

Contact
757-319-5146

  Virginia Beach Cyclocross and Winter Endurance Challenge:  

Cyclocross race – set course through which racers complete as many laps as possible in a set amount of time. One unique component of Cyclocross is that racers must dismount bicycles at certain parts of the course.

Fat Tire Duathlon – Mountain Bike race and a Cross Country run make up the two parts of this challenging, muddy duathlon!

5K Cross Country Race – 5K running races are fast, fun and challenging! The 5K of the Virginia Beach Winter Endurance Challenge lives up to all three descriptions!

Join one event and compete and have a great time! Join all three and receive a special participation medal! A definite must have for the inaugural race(s)!

Date & Times
Saturday & Sunday, January 17-18, 2009
Saturday – 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday – 9 am – 3 pm

Location
Virginia Beach Sportsplex

www.vbchallenge.kalerunning.com

Contact
team@kalerunning.com
800-822-3224

 
February 2009 Excalibur Cup  

Annual international gymnastics meet which includes boy’s and girl’s Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 20-22, 2009
Competition begins on Friday afternoon and continues all day Saturday and Sunday.

Location
Virginia Beach Convention Center

www.excalibur-gymnastics.com

Contact
gmoure@excalibur-gymnastics.com

 
March 2009 USA Field Hockey National Indoor Tournament  

In 28 years, the National Indoor Tournament has grown from a wintertime diversion to a full-time devotion. No longer just a small off-season affair, players use the National Indoor to continuously hone their skills in preparation for the upcoming fall season.

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 6-9, 2009
Times TBD

Location
Virginia Beach Convention Center

www.usfieldhockey.com/indoor

Contact
information@usfieldhockey.com

  Rush Cup Soccer Tournament  

This soccer tournament creates tough competition for clubs both local and from out of town.

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 13-15, 2009
Friday registration begins at 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday games played starting at 8:00 am

Location
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
Princess Anne Athletic Complex
Red Wing Park

www.soccercomplex.org

Contact
hrscoffice@aol.com

  Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, ½ Marathon, 8K and Sports Fest  

Annual road race and great time! Whether you want the challenge of a marathon or ½ marathon or if you want your children to take part in the Kid’s Operation Smile Final Mile, there’s something for everyone. Come to the scenic Virginia Beach Oceanfront and enjoy the fabulous weather and the great race that is the Shamrock Marathon, ½ Marathon, 8K and sport fest!

Dates and Times
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 20-22, 2009
Friday – Registration and Sports Fest – Virginia Beach Convention Center
Saturday – 8K and Operation Smile Final Mile
Sunday – Marathon and ½ Marathon

Location
Virginia Beach Convention Center and Oceanfront

www.shamrockmarathon.com/home

Contact
info@shamrockmarathon.com
757-412-1056

  Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament  

This soccer tournament creates tough competition for clubs both local and from out of town.

Date and Times
Saturday & Sunday, March 21-22, 2009
Saturday and Sunday games played starting at 8:00 am

Location
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
Princess Anne Athletic Complex
Red Wing Park

www.soccercomplex.org

Contact
hrscoffice@aol.com

  NHSCA High School and Middle School Nationals Wrestling Championships  

National High School Coaches Association National Wrestling championships determine the best wrestlers in all weight classes for High School and Middle School individual and team wrestlers.

Date and Times
Tuesday through Sunday, March 31-April 5, 2009
Times vary throughout the days

Location
Virginia Beach Convention Center

www.nhsca.com

Contact
610-923-0900

  The Grand National Cheerleading by the Sea  

Cheer and Dance Extreme is committed to put on fun, yet competitive, affordable events that do not jeopardize quality. Cheer and Dance Extreme Competitions and Events will continue to recognize the achievement of our participants! We will award great prizes, unique gifts and EVERY PARTICIPANT will walk away with something from Cheer and Dance Extreme

Date and Times
Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15, 2009
Times vary per competition

Location
Virginia Beach Convention Center

www.cheeranddanceextreme.com

Contact
info@cheeranddanceextreme.com

  12th Annual Virginia Wesleyan Beach Blast (Softball)  

The Beach Blast continues to bring in some of the nation’s top teams. In 2008 30 top 25 teams participated.

Dates and Times
Friday, March 6 through Sunday (rain date), March 8, 2009

Location
Princess Anne Athletic Complex

Contact
757-455-3307
belliott@vwc.edu

 
May 2009 Challenger Little League Jamboree  

Youth Baseball Tournament

Dates and Times
May 8-10, 2009

Location
Azalea Little League Complex, Norfolk, VA

Contact
Jake.hardison@va811.org
757-434-2092

 
June 2009 North American Sand Soccer Championships  

The premier sand soccer tournament arguably in the world. Hundreds of teams converge on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront to compete on our great beach, enjoy our lengthy boardwalk and take advantage of the cooling ocean!

Dates and Times
Friday, June 5 through Sunday, 7, 2009
Times Vary

Location
Virginia Beach Oceanfront – 14th St. to 34th St.

www.sandsoccer.com

Contact
email@sandsoccer.com
757-368-4600

  USA Field Hockey presents the Longstreth Field Hockey National Championships  

 

Date and Time
Wednesday, June 24 through Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Times vary on competition

Location
US National Field Hockey Training Center
Princess Anne Athletic Complex

www.usfieldhocke.com/futures
/natl_futures_tourn.htm

Contact
futures@usfieldhockey.com

 
August 2009 Neptune Soccer Classic  

This soccer tournament creates tough competition for clubs both local and from out of town.

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 7-9, 2009
Friday registration begins at 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday games played starting at 8:00 am

Location
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex

www.soccercomplex.org

Contact
hrscoffice@aol.com

  Virginia Beach Sun Cup Soccer Tournament  

This soccer tournament creates tough competition for clubs both local and from out of town.

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 14-16, 2009
Friday registration begins at 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday games played starting at 8:00 am

Location
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
Princess Anne Athletic Complex
Red Wing Park

www.soccercomplex.org

Contact
hrscoffice@aol.com

  Surfers Healing Virginia Beach  

Date and Time
Saturday, August 15, 2009
9 am – 8 pm

Location
6th St. on the Beach in Virginia Beach

Surfers Healing is a completely free surf camp for children with autism and their families here at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

www.surfershealing.org

Contact
Cohen23451@cox.net
757-544-3224

  East Coast Surfing Championships  

ECSC is North America’s Oldest running surfing competition and the second oldest continuously-run surfing contest in the world. More than 100 of the world’s top professional surfers, male and female, and an estimated 300 amateur surfers will travel to Virginia Beach to “ride the curl” at the Oceanfront and compete for combined cash prizes of $15,000.

Date and Time
Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2009
Competition and Festival Times vary

Location
2nd-9th Streets Virginia Beach Oceanfront

www.surfecsc.com

Contact
800-861-surf

 
September 2009 The Rock and Roll ½ Marathon Presented by Suntrust  

The Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon starts at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, runs through the scenic Virginia Beach oceanfront and finishes on the spectacular oceanfront boardwalk. Participants will be treated to 14 stages along the 13.1-mile course, featuring 20 local bands as well as 16 local high school cheerleading squads spaced approximately every mile.

Date and Time
Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 2009 – Expo
Sunday, September 6, 2009 – ½ Marathon

Location
Expo – Virginia Beach Convention Center
Race – Throughout City Streets and Boardwalk

www.rnrvb.com

Contact
rnrvb@eliteracing.com
800-311-1255

  Sandman Triathlon  

The Sandman Triathlon is a challenging race for all levels of triathletes. The course includes an open water swim, a fast bike course and a scenic run. Prizes are awarded for several divisions.

Date and Time
Sunday, September 13, 2009
6 am – 1 pm

Location
24th St. Park, Virginia Beach Oceanfront

www.sandmantri.com

Contact
bvirok@sandmantri.com
757-227-5046

 
October 2009 Virginia Beach Columbus Day Soccer Tournament  

This soccer tournament creates tough competition for clubs both local and from out of town.

Date and Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 10-11, 2009
Friday registration begins at 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday games played starting at 8:00 am

Location
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
Princess Anne Athletic Complex
Red Wing Park

www.soccercomplex.org

Contact
hrscoffice@aol.com

 
November 2009 Cape Henry Duathlon  

Come celebrate the end of the 2008 race season at the Cape Henry Duathlon and Runfest. With a duathlon, 10 Miler and 5K, there is sure to be an event to meet your athletic pursuits.

Date and Time
Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday – Packet Pick up
Saturday – Race(s)

Location
Packet Pick up – Virginia Beach United Methodist Church (19th & Pacific)
Race – Fort Story (Military Base so bring your ID)

www.capehenry.kalerunning.com

Contact
team@kalerunning.com