Monday, April 2, 2012

VBSC Jamboree

Virginia Beach Convention Center

On November 8 we heard from several coaches at Virginia Wesleyan College.  Dave Macedo, men's basketball; Stephany Dunmyer, women's basketball; Mat Littleton, men's indoor track; Krista Littleton, women's indoor track.

On November 22 we heard from Pete Zell, baseball coach at Salem HS, who told us many stories about youth and HS baseball in the area.

On December 13 we had our annual Christmas luncheon.  A good time was had as we had a gift exchange and donated food to the foodbank.

SAVE THE DATE   December 13   Annual Christmas Luncheon for members and families

 

Atlantic Shores Retirement Village

12:00 Noon Social Time

12:30 Lunch

Santa Jim

White Elephant Gift Exchange

Canned Food Donation

Christmas Tunes

Collegiate Peanuts For Sale To Benefit The Scholarship Fund

50/50 Raffle

 

$15 per person

On Oct 11th we heard from Rich Radford, sports writer with The Virginian Pilot.  Rich covers ODU football and he gave a spirited talk about his sports writing career and covering ODU football.  There were many questions from the members about all aspects of the team and the outlook for the upcoming games.

 

On Oct 25th we heard from one of our newest members, Morgan Lang, who is also the Associate Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Sports Commission.  She talked about what the commission is doing and what is coming up for them in the coming months.

On the 13th we heard from Danielle Heitman,  with the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.  She talked to us about the upcoming Coaches vs. Cancer breakfast involving all the local men's and women's collegiate coaches.

 

On the 27th, we had our annual picnic for members and their families at Red Wing Golf Clubhouse.  A good time was had by all with BBQ, games and good fellowship.

Tuesday, September 27

5 pm

Red Wing Golf Course Clubhouse/Picnic area

$15

BBQ and all the fixings

Cornhole games

Beer available for purchase

Event will move inside the clubhouse in case of rain

RSVP no later than September 24 to Claudy Barnes

On August 23rd we heard from Jeff Bowers,  Women's Soccer Coach at Virginia Wesleyan College and Andrea Hoover, Volleyball Coach at Virginia Wesleyan College.  They both gave us an overview of their respective sports and athletics in general at VWC.

On July 26th we heard from Jack Ankerson, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Sports Commission and the veritable "voice of Tidewater."  He talked to us about his early days in the American Basketball Association, with the San Antonio Spurs and the Virginia Squires.  He also discussed the Norfolk Tides and ODU sports.

 

On July 24th members of the club and their families enjoyed a nice evening at the ballpark seeing the Norfolk Tides play the Gwinnett Braves.  It started out as a very hot evening, but when the wind shifted, the temperature dropped 20 degrees and it was a very pleasant evening.  The Tides ended up winning in the bottom of the 10th inning on a walk off home run.

On June 14, we heard from John Castleberry, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Virginia Destroyers UFL team.  He talked to us in great length about the trials and tribulations involved in the start up of the franchise.  He also talked about his various past jobs locally in the sporting scene.

 

On June 28, we had a mystery speaker (filling in for a late cancellation), Bill Swertfeger, who told us about his college summer job of running "Swert's Ski School" back in the late 50's.  His exploits had just been highlighted in that Sunday's Beacon.  Many thanks to Bill for filling in at the last minute.