Category Archives: sports

Richmond Hosts Police Biking Conference

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Fan of the Fan has a post on RIchmond Bike Week. Don’t forget about the upcoming Capital to Capital Trail Ride.

Also, here’s an announcement by Richmond Police Department:

Over the next week, April 9-16, up to 250 police bicycle officers and administrators from around the country and the world will report for assignment in Richmond.

The International Police Mountain Bike Association conference starts tomorrow at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and at other locations throughout the city.

The IPMBA conference is the only national event where professionals learn about every aspect of public safety bicycle use. Officers and administrators from police departments, parks, universities and EMS units will receive the highest level of training.

A welcome to the attendees from Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Police Chief Bryan T. Norwood is offered in a video that shows the department’s bike units on patrol and highlights the city’s many bike trails. It may be viewed on the city’s website at www.richmondgov.com/police.

This is Richmond’s first time hosting the event and the first time in years it’s being held in an east coast city. The Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau spearheaded the effort to attract IPMBA by using the unique collaboration of the Richmond Police and Fire Departments, Richmond Ambulance Authority, VCU Police and Virginia Capitol Police in what proved to be the successful pitch.

Other factors were Chief Norwood’s strong commitment to an active and outstanding police bike officer program, and the excellent conference spaces and amenities the city offers. The beauty of Richmond and the challenge of the trails in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ James River Park System were also a major draw.
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Condolences to VCU Basketball Team Fans

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No matter how you look at it, the VCU Basketball Team had an amazing season this year. Even if you were not a basketball fan before, you could instantly become one by watching these guys’ enthusiasm and skill. That goes for the University of Richmond’s team also. Despite VCU’s loss last night, they can be proud of their hard work and determination in getting to the Sweet Sixteen. In doing so, they brought pride and recognition to Richmond and we are thankful. I enjoyed watching the games, while hanging out with VCU alumni friends.

Note to Trani and Mayor Jones: This does not mean that Richmond taxpayers’ money should be spent on a new Coliseum.

Joey Rodriguez Avenue

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In a surprising announcement this morning, Mayor Jones confirmed to reporters that he has taken steps to officially rename Belvidere Street for a star member of VCU’s amazing Final Four basketball team.

Belvidere Street was originally a small one lane street named after the home of William Byrd III. From this point forward, Belvidere Street will be known as ‘Joey Rodriguez Avenue’, or ‘J-Rod Ave’, after popular Point Guard #12, Joey Rodriguez.

According to news accounts, City workers will begin later this month to replace signage in order to reflect the new name.

Rumor has it that West Avenue in the Fan may get a new name as well, perhaps ‘Skeen Street’.

Monument 10K This Weekend

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Sportsbackers’ Monument Avenue 10k race is this Saturday.

Registration is closed and they have reached capacity.

Neighborhood residents should be ready for heavy traffic. Thankfully, Sportsbackers put this on their website:

We encourage participants to car pool to the race. Even better run or ride your bike to the starting line. Free parking is available on streets throughout the area. We strongly recommend going east of Belvidere to find on-street and surface-lot parking. To lessen your chances of getting stuck in traffic, please avoid the Belvidere exits off I-95 and I-195 and instead go further east and exit on 3rd Street, Broad Street or Franklin Street.

Holly Street Playground Meeting Next Wednesday

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Culled from email announcements:

On Wednesday (not Tuesday), November 10th, the Oregon HIll Neighborhood Association‘s Holly Street Playground Committee is holding a meeting.
The time is 7 PM. The place is William Byrd Community House.

Holly Street Playground has received interest from green space advocates, skateboarders, bike polo players, and concerned parents of young children. I hope that, working together, Oregon Hill can design a multi-use, flexible space that will appeal to many different groups of users. At this meeting, I hope we can start the process. If you have ideas about the park that you would like to share, please join us.

Richmond Road Runners Club Race On Saturday

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Richmond Road Runners Club will be hosting a 10 mile race Saturday. Driving out of the neighborhood Saturday morning may be interesting. From the map, it looks like the runners will come down Laurel Street to the Oregon Hill Parkway to 2nd Street.

Details
Time: October 2, 2010 from 7am to 10am
Location: Capitol
Street: 10th and Bank Streets
City/Town: Richmond
Phone: capitol10M@rrrc.org
Event Type: 10m, rrrc club race
Organized By: Ed Carmines

Race Route
This Richmond Road Runners Club Eastern Regional Championship race is run on the streets of Richmond. The race is designed for runners. The course is a single loop through Richmond streets. It starts and ends at the State Capitol (9th and Grace Streets). The course goes west on Grace Street, running through Byrd Park and returning by Hollywood Cemetary and Oregon Hill. The course continues up Second Street to Franklin finishing on Bank Street at the foot of the Capitol. The race features chip timing and awards three deep in five year age groups. The course will be USATF certified.

Website
http://www.rrrc.org/events/capitol-10m

Reminder: Randolph Pool Opens Tomorrow

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This Richmond City website (click here) states that Richmond’s outdoor pools are open from mid-June to Labor day.

Randolph pool and all others will open beginning June 23rd. The pools are free and open daily all summer.

Summer Pool Schedule

Outdoor pools are open from mid-June through Labor Day.

Open/free swim & adult/family swim hours:

Monday – Friday, 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Holidays, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.