Sports and Recreation
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Participatory City of Charlottesville swimming pools Daily Admission: City residents: $5 adults, $3 kids (under 48"), $3 seniors (55 and above), $1 disabled. Non-residents: $10 adults, $7 kids (under 48"), $7 seniors, $2 disabled. Free for kids age 3 and under Season passes: Resident: $81 for two person pass ($31 for each additional person), $51 adults, $31 kids ($24 for Charlottesville City Students). Non Resident: $170 for two person pass ($71 for each additional person), $101 adults, $71 kids. For more details about pricing, call 970-3083. Indoor Outdoor Spray Grounds Forest Hills: Forest Hills Drive. Open daily 10am-8pm. Greenleaf: Rose Hill Drive. Open daily 10am-8pm. Belmont: Rialtot Street. Open daily 10am-8pm.
Albemarle County swimming holes Season passes: Residents: $100 family package, $50 adults, $30 children. Season passes: $150 family, $75 adults, $45 children. Call 296-5844 for more information. HookTip Chris Greene Lake, Rt. 29N, left on Rt. 649 (Airport Road), right on Rt. 606, left on Rt. 850 (Chris Greene Lake Road). 120 land acres, 62 water acres, two beach acres. Canoe rentals for $5/hour throughout the swim season. Fishing, with wheelchair-accessible fishing pier; electric motor boats allowed; playground; picnic shelters; three miles of trails; one acre of fenced off-leash area for doggies. Mint Springs, Rt. 250W, right on Rt. 240, left on Rt. 788 (Railroad Avenue), right on Rt. 684 (Mint Springs Road), left into park. 502 land acres, eight water acres, two beach acres. Fishing, playground, picnic shelters, hiking trails. Electric motor boats allowed. Walnut Creek, Rt. 29S, left on Rt. 708 (Red Hill Road), right on Rt. 631 (Old Lynchburg Road), park is 1/2 mile on left. 480 land acres, 45 water acres, two beach acres. Canoe rentals for $5/hour from Memorial Day to Labor Day; fishing; electric motor boats; picnic shelters; bike trails (see Mountain Biking section below). Crozet Park Pool, 25 minutes west on Rt. 250, right on Rt. 240, right on Tabor Street, right on High Street, left on Park Road, park is on left. 22 land acres, one-acre pond, eight-lane, 25-meter swimming pool. Handicapped accessible with mushroom fountain and 0-depth entrance area. Kids $4, kids under 2 free, adults $7, seniors $3, with discounts after 6pm. Open 11am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-8pm Saturday and Sunday. Swim lessons and a swim team are also available. 823-5834 Sugar Hollow, 15 miles northwest at White Hall. This reservoir and expanse of hiking trails is an easy day trip. Depending on the movement of the Moorman's River, swimming holes can be found up and down the trail. Blue Hole is the best known, about half a mile past the last parking area. Free. Swim Clubs Fry's Spring Beach Club, 2512 Jefferson Park Ave. This historic recreation site in the city offers tennis courts and beach volleyball, too. A new 50-meter lap pool plus middle-depth and baby pool areas lie beneath towering oaks and maples. Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-9pm, Sunday 11am-8pm. 296-4181 Blue Ridge Swim Club, Rt. 250W to right turn on Owensville Road, entrance is 1.2 miles on right. 100 yards long and 10 yards wide, this pool is actually spring-fed from a stream and is only lightly chlorinated, so it resembles lake water. Monday-Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday-Sunday noon-7pm. 977-3937 ACAC Adventure Central, 200 Four Seasons Drive. ACAC operates a family learning center, and a water park including three outdoor pools, water slides, and a grill pavilion in a park-like setting. Open daily 9am-9pm. 978-7529 Boar's Head Sports Club, Rt. 250W behind the Boar's Head Inn. Swimming, tennis, golf at Birdwood, and a fitness center. Monday-Friday 6am-10pm, Saturday-Sunday 6:30am-10pm. 972-2237 Fairview Swim & Tennis Club, Rt. 651 (Freestate Road), Six-lane, 25-meter pool with diving well and toddler pools. Courts for volleyball, tennis, and basketball. Open daily 11am-9pm 973-7946 Glenmore, Farmington, and Keswick country clubs: Swimming, tennis, golf, and fine dining are just some of the amenities offered to members. Farmington (296-5661) is west of town in Ivy; Glenmore (977-8865) and Keswick (923-4377) are east of town in Keswick. Take your pick. There's even a YMCA in this area, the Piedmont Family YMCA. It's on Westfield Road (near the old DMV). This local program serves over 5,000 local kids per year with a year-round swim team along with basketball, wrestling, soccer, cheerleading, youth leadership training, judo, etc. 974-9622. The hot summer kids competition is the 16-team Jefferson Swim League. Contact the president, Brad Heilman, at 434-823-2585 for more details. Fitness Clubs ACAC With four fitness and wellness facilities, ACAC offers indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, basketball arenas, a kidz zone, personal training, senior programs, nutrition and weight loss classes, summer camps, and a day spa. 978-3800 Gold's Gym For straight up fitness, Gold's is the place. Lots of free weights, machines, classes and kid care. They have a big facility next to the Kmart on Hydraulic Road. 973-1307 Boar's Head Tennis, swimming, golf, child care, lots of classes, a large fitness center, personal training and much more– convenient for west-of-townies at the Boar's Head Inn on 250 West. 972-6067 CrossFit Charlottesville 1304 E. Market Street. "The evidence based fitness community," CrossFit Charlottesville offers small group classes taught by certified trainers. The 20 minute workouts are high intensity and tailored to your athletic ability. 260-0209
tru Pilates Group and private Pilates classes as well as stretching and flexibility classes in a fully equipped private studio. 310 Second Street. 975-3800 Clay Fitness + Nutrition 233 Douglas Avenue. With a new location at 204 Monticello Road, the 12-week group training fitness programs focus on nutrition and lifestyle changes. Personal training and drop-in classes are also available. 245-2288 Snap Fitness Rt 29 North in Seminole Square. Snap has a large cardio area as well as free weights, tanning, and month-to-month memberships. Open 24/7. 973-0587 Shergold Studio 652 Rio Road West. Although not a typical fitness center, Shergold Studio teaches a wide array of partner dances including the waltz, foxtrot, rumba, and swing. The studio also offers exotic fitness classes. 975-4611 Momentum Pilates Studio 2216 Ivy Road. Fully equipped Pilates studio that offers private and semi-private sessions. sessions by appointment only. 293-2635 Bikram Yoga 109 5th Street SE. Beginners are welcome as this yoga studio that offers several classes daily in a room heated to 105 degrees. 220-1415 Youth Baseball and Softball Cove Creek Baseball and Softball- Tee-ball to senior league/fast pitch ages 5-15 in a picturesque setting. Look closely and you might see a best-selling author on the groundskeeping crew. 970-2255 Albemarle Babe Ruth Girl's Fast-Pitch Softball: This recreational league serves girls ages 4-18 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Nelson. Visit their website for registration and team information. Albemarle Redbirds Fast-Pitch Softball:10U through 18U fast-pitch softball for girls ready to step up from a recreational league and travel to compete in tournaments throughout the state. 540-649-1234 Adult Coed Dodgeball Adult Coed Beach Volleyball Monticello United Soccer Club- The club has openings for boys and girls from the U11 to the U19 age groups. Call 974-4625. Mountain Biking Walnut Creek Park, Rt 29 S, left on Rt. 708/Red Hill Road, right on Rt. 631/Old Lynchburg Road; park is half mile on left. Fifteen miles of trails, ranging from beginner to most difficult, located about seven miles south of town. $3 county residents, $4.50 nonresidents. 979-0964 Fishing and Hunting Horseback riding North Garden Equestrian Center: Offering lessons in both English and Western riding styles for children and adults. Camps (for riders) and boarding (for horses) also available. 434-882-1841 Horse watching Tennis Rowing Running
Also popular is the Charlottesville Women Four Miler, to benefit the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program. Women and girls walk and run the scenic four-mile route along Garth Road and form groups to train during the months leading up to the race (usually held in the fall). info@womensfourmilers.com or 434-293-6115 Frisbee Guns Motorboating By the way, it's illegal in Virginia to operate any motorboat– even a canoe with a tiny electric motor– without registering with the state. There's a minimum 2 percent watercraft sales tax and $20 minimum registration fee. Call the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries' Automated Boat Registration Hotline at 1-877-898-BOAT (2628). Golf Farmington: Private 27-hole course with driving range and restaurant, this country club green is available to members and guests for $25 during the week and $30 on the weekend. 296-5661 Glenmore: This swanky private 18-holer is available only to members and their guests for a fee of $90. Boasts driving range, putting green, short-game practice area, locker room, showers and lessons. 817-0502 Rivanna River Resort & Golf Club: 18 holes of public golfing, this Palmyra course features pro shop, driving range, putting green, rental clubs and restaurant. Available to all for $30 M, $40 Tu-Fri and $45 weekends and holidays. Tee times can be arranged up to a week in advance. 589-3730 Meadowcreek at Pen Park: A public course offering 18 holes with tee times beginning at 7:30am and continuing 'til dark seven days a week. Golf carts available for $14.95. Mon-Thurs: $25 7am-noon, $22 noon-4pm, $16 4pm-close. Weekends: $30 7am-noon, $25 noon-4pm, $20 4pm-close. City residents can get a discount card and annual or multi-round passes are available. Call 977-0615 for more information. Wintergreen: Two courses– the 4,000-foot-high Devils Knob and Stoney Creek– for pricier, resort-style golf. Resort packages are available and tee times can be arranged by phone. 325-8250 HookTip Ice skating Roller skating Skiing/snowboarding Walking Trails Rivanna Trail: A 20-mile loop almost encircles the city of Charlottesville, follows Barracks Road and goes under Route 250 at Free Bridge. Look for the brown signs. 923-9022 Humpback Rocks: Take 64 West to the Blue Ridge Parkway, 20 miles west of town. This 0.8-mile hike commands the finest view of Albemarle County as well as the Valley, and lures even non-hikers. High sweat factor. 828-298-0398 Ivy Creek Natural Area: Hydraulic Road to Route 743, ICNA is a half a mile on the left. 215 acres boast six miles of walking trails and three quarters of paved trail. Open 7am-dusk seven days a week. 973-7772 For the dogs Climbing Clubs Rocky Top Climbing Club: Join the throngs who have discovered the joys of scaling walls while imagining they're scaling cliffs. Open 3-9pm during the week, 11am-7pm Sat, 1-7pm Sun. Adult pass is $9 plus an additional $3 to rent harness and shoes, but for students, it's only $7 for the pass and $1 for the equipment. 1729 Allied St. 984-1626 Going extreme Skydive Virginia: Located in nearby Louisa, here's yet another place if you feel an irresistible urge to jump out of an airplane and plummet 10,000 feet. $239 for a tandem jump. 540-941-8085 / 540-967-3997 Ballooning Blue Ridge Balloons: 589-6213 Monticello Country Ballooning: 996-9008 Bonaire Charters: 981-5260 Bear Balloon Corp: 971-1757 Tubing/canoeing James River Runners: A similar set-up, but located five miles upstream on a slightly more vibrant stretch of the same mighty river. 286-2338 Albemarle County's Parks & Rec Department Maintains six river access points. On the James River: Howardsville, Hatton Ferry, Warren, and Scottsville. On the Rivanna River: Milton and Darden Towe Park. 296-5844 (See more on rivers below.) Major rivers
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Spectator The Cavs lost some close games against Boston College, Duke and USC, but they were able to pull out wins against VMI, Eastern Michigan, and Miami. The Cavaliers enter the 2011 season looking for big wins against the familiar ACC foes. The 'Hoos open the season with against William and Mary at Scott Stadium. The team has consistently produced first round NFL draft picks over the past few years, including Chris Long, Branden Albert, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, and Heath Miller. UVA Men's Basketball: UVA basketball fans had high hopes for the 2010-2011 season. Despite wins against Virginia Tech, Clemson, and Georgia Tech, the Cavs were unable to keep up the momentum and finished 7-9 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Head coach Tony Bennett, now in his third season with the 'Hoos, has a promising returning roster for the 2011-2012 season. Playing in the 15,000 capacity John Paul Jones Arena, the team draws a full house for many in-conference games. Call the UVA Athletic Ticket Office at 800-542-8821. UVA's Women's Basketball: Coach Debbie Ryan stepped down from her head coaching position at the end of the 2010-2011 season, bringing a close to her 34 years with the team. New coach Joanne Boyle brings with her a new staff with and hopes of a return appearance in the ACC tournament for the Lady 'Hoos, who last year went 5-9 in the ACC. Tickets are usually found easily on game days. Call 924-UVA1 for more information. UVA Soccer:The game the rest of the world knows as football has made itself a major aspect of UVA’s athletics, with both men’s and women’s teams regularly making strong showings and making regular appearances near the top of the rankings. While season tickets need reservations, single game tickets are available one hour before kickoff at Klockner Stadium. Call 924-UVA1 for more info. UVA Lacrosse: In what is arguably UVA’s strongest athletic program, the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams play their spring season at Klockner Stadium. Both squads are consistent contenders on the national stage and regular attendees of the NCAA tournament, earning many players spots in national all-star games. While single game tickets are available, make sure to go early. UVA Swimming & Diving: Missing out on the spotlight given to other sports at the university, the program makes a splash with numerous All-Americans and strong showings at major competitions. The spiffy Aquatic Fitness Center on Alderman Road plays host to regular season meets, and admission is free. UVA Baseball: The Cavalier baseball has seen another exciting season with their second trip to the College World Series in the last three years. Head coach Brian O’Connor has inspired the confidence of the UVA faithful, leading his squad to two ACC championships and its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Tickets for games, played at Davenport Field, can be found in advance or two hours before first pitch. Call 924-UVA1 for more info. UVA's "Other" Sports: Including Track and Field, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Tennis, Softball, Rowing, and Wrestling. We know– these aren't the premiere, ESPN-favored sports. But the Cavaliers boast strong teams in all areas and true fans shouldn't turn up their noses at sports that draw in top recruits and result in national championships and All-Americans. Visit www.virginiasports.com for full schedules and results. Polo: While the number of sport-enthusiast equestrians is far from overwhelming, Charlottesville is very accommodating to the game, with four area clubs to satisfy local demand. Tailgating at the Polo Grounds of Forest Lodge Farm off Old Lynchburg Road is a summer standby (Call 979-0293 for more info), and Crozet’s King Family Vineyards hosts games every Sunday. Auto racing For those around Waynesboro, Eastside Speedway offers kart, dirt track, and drag racing that promises to not be a…drag. Call 540-943-9336 Going extreme Lynchburg Hillcats: Who knows what rising star you might catch at City Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Single-A club. With prices very budget friendly ($8 for general admission, $9 for reserved seating), how can you say no to America’s pastime? Washington Nationals: Despite management turmoil and a less than stellar record, the Nationals still have high hopes for the future. With a lineup that includes All-Star and UVA alum Ryan Zimmerman and a No. 1 Draft pick in Stephen Strasburg, perhaps a turn around could be in the works at Nationals Park. Single game tickets start at $5, up to $325 for Lexus Presidents Seats. Baltimore Orioles: The organization that prided itself on playing the “Oriole Way” has struggled in recent years, finding itself in a streak of 11 consecutive sub .500 seasons. Playing at one of the most loved stadiums in baseball, Camden Yards, the team plays in the American League Eastern division, one of the deepest in baseball. Tickets can be found from $8 to $55 ($80 for prime games). Pro football Washington Redskins: The 'Skins will have have a new quarterback this season with John Beck taking over for former Philidelphia Eagles starter Donovan McNabb. The Redskins finished their 2010-2011 season at the bottom of the NFC Eastern Conference, but with some promising draft picks coach Mike Shanahan is hoping to bring the 'Skins back into the spotlight. The team plays at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens had another successful season with a 12-4 record for the 2010-2011 regular season.Strong draft picks could propel the team into Super Bowl contention. Semi-pro Football
Pro basketball Washington Mystics: The Wizard’s WNBA counterpart plays their games from May through August at the Verizon Center. After a large administrative and team shake-up in the 2008-2009 season, the team finished the 2010-2011 season with a 16-18 record, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Single game tickets are readily available at game time, and run from $15 to $115. Call 877-324-6671 for ticket information. Washington Capitals: Developing a star-studded roster around all-star Alexander Ovechkin, the Capitals are now the hottest ticket in town. After winning the Presidents' Trophy for the best record during a regular season, the Caps fell to eighth seeded Montreal Canadians in the first round of the playoffs.
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