DC Front Runners Team Finishes 2nd at Capitol Hill Classic 10K
May 16, 2010

More than 60 members of the DC Front Runners competed in the 31st Annual Capital Hill Classic 10K race, beginning and ending in Stanton Park NE, on May 16, 2010.  The event was the athletic centerpiece of the group's annual Spring Fling weekend.

The DC Front Runners team placed 2nd out of 31 registered open co-ed teams, with a combined top-three score of 2:02:58 (41:00) from Eddie Valentine, Graeme Joeck and Blake Rushin.  Additionally, 2 DCFR members placed 1st, 2 placed 2nd, and 2 placed 3rd in their respective age divisions. 

Volunteers from DC Front Runners, as they have for the past several years, also staffed a water station along the course on E Capital Street.

DC Strokes Wins at Master's Nationals

Camden, NJ - August 8-16, 2009. DC Strokes Rowing Club won a gold medal and two bronze medals at the recent U.S. Master’s Nationals Regatta. U.S. Master’s Nationals is the most important rowing competition for Master’s rowing clubs (like DCSRC) in the U.S. DC Strokes never won a medal at the regatta before this weekend. The gold medal was won with an impressive 3:20.76. This was the fastest 4+ for the Strokes... a record they are already looking to break next year. The bronze medals were won for the Mixed 4+ and the Men’s Master 8+. The gold medal was an amazing accomplishment considering it came on day four of the regatta and with temperatures in the 90s with high humidity. A great victory and another massive shift for DC Strokes!

USMS Nationals Recap

Indianapolis, IN - August 6-10, 2009. Congratulations to Barry Haddan and Neill Williams who proudly represented DCAC at the USMS Long Course National Swimming Championships held last week in Indianapolis. Both Barry and Neill set new DCAC LCM marks in just about every event they swam. Neill is also the National Champion in the Men's 40-44 50m Breaststroke. Congratulations Barry & Neill!

Baltimore Pumpkin Fest

Charm City Volleyball hosted a NAGVA sanctioned tournament on November 28-30, 2008, at the Volleyball House in Elkridge, MD. A sign-in registration event was held at the Hippo on Friday to greet the 29 teams consisting of over 200 athletes. The Sheraton City Center Hotel played host to the teams which arrived from MD, DC, OH, NY, PA, DE, GA and MA.

On Saturday the tournament served up pool play for 3 divisions – A, B and BB. Pool play consisted of four matches of two games for each team. After a long day at the Volleyball House, the athletes went out for some socializing in the Baltimore scene.

Double elimination was contested on Sunday. Following the conclusion of play, awards and trophies were presented to the medaling teams as well as the All Stars and MVPs. Results are as follows:

For more details, visit www.volleybaltimore.org.

27th Annual Capital Halloween Invitational Tournament

The DC bowling community welcomed over 200 participants and their guests to the 27th annual Capital Halloween Invitational Tournament (CHIT) from October 31 to November 2, 2008. CHIT has grown into one of the largest IGBO regional tournaments in the United States with this year’s theme being Oktoberfest.

Participants arrived on Friday from DC, MD, VA, PA, NY, CT, GA, AR and Toronto to mingle at the host hotel, Hamilton Crowne Plaza. There was also a meet and greet at the Green Lantern.

The bowlers competed all throughout Saturday in singles and doubles events at the 40-lane Bowl America Shirley in Alexandria. The tournament concluded on Sunday with the 5-person team event. Mega raffle tickets were sold throughout the weekend with five getaway vacations claimed by the winners. The bowling awards banquet was held Sunday night at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza with afterparties at the Lizard Lounge and Green Lantern.

For information on DC bowling leagues visit www.carabowling.org.