Sports Beat

Issue VII: Page I
Returning this April
Hampton Roads Sports Commission
Guest Speaker: Jim Ducibella
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Seven-time Virginia Sportswriter
Newport News Marriott City Center
of the Year, award winning author 740 Town Center Drive Newport News
and member of the Virginia Sports
5:30pm - 6:30pm: VIP Reception
Hall of Fame, Jim Ducibella will
6:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner & Awards
serve as the guest speaker. Speaker provided by Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Jack Ankerson, the “Voice of Sports” in Hampton Roads and Virginia
Sports Hall of Fame Member, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the awards.
Issue VII, April 2013
Sports beat
For the second time, the Sports Commission will host the Celebration of College
Athletics Awards Dinner. This event recognizes the football, men’s basketball &
women’s basketball programs of the Apprentice School, Christopher Newport
University, College of William and Mary, Hampton University, Norfolk State
University, Old Dominion University and Virginia Wesleyan College. The Hampton Roads Sports Commission Player of the Year Awards, presented by Vandeventer Black, will be awarded to the top offensive and defensive players within the region for each sport.
Nominees Announced:
Football Offensive: Xavier Boyce (NSU), Paul Dukes (CNU), Taylor Heinicke (ODU), Tre McBride
(WM), Jeremiah Schwartz (HU) & Odis Wesby (AS) / Football Defensive: Chris Burnette (ODU),
Lyndell Gibson (HU), Jamal Giddens (NSU), Tequan Mayfield (AS), Evan Moog (CNU) & B.W. Webb
(WM) Men's B-Ball Offensive: Tevin Andrews (AS), Chris Astorga (VWC), Tra Benefield (CNU),
DeShawn Painter (ODU), Deron Powers (HU) & Pendarvis Williams (NSU) / Men's B-Ball Defensive:
Rob Johnson (NSU), Du'Vaughn Maxwell (HU), Terrence Palmer (AS), Richard Ross (ODU), Matt
Rum (WM) Chris Teasley (VWC) & Evan Thorpe (NSU) Women's B-Ball Offensive: Keiara Avant (HU),
Emily Correal (WM), Shae Kelly (ODU), Recca Trice (NSU), Danita Whitaker (AS) & Nicole Mitchell
(CNU) / Women's B-Ball Defensive: Janine Aldridge (WM), Alyssa Bennett (HU), Rachel Gordon
(NSU), Shae Kelly (ODU), April McCoy (AS) & Tia Perry (CNU)
Tickets Available: Tickets are
$50 (dinner only) or $75 (dinner &
VIP reception) per person and
available by visiting
www.HamptonRoadsSports.org.
For sponsorship information,
please contact Gibby Eppler:
geppler@hrccva.com or
757.664.2573.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Player of the Year Sponsor:
Vandeventer Black LLP
Gold Sponsor:
Old Dominion University
Silver Sponsors:
City of Newport News
Huntington Ingalls Industries/
Apprentice School
Table Sponsors:
Hampton University
City of Hampton
Norfolk State University
City of Virginia Beach
College of William and Mary
Sponsors are listed as of March 27
From Hampton Roads To Brazil
Executive Director, Morgan Lang has been selected to travel to Southeastern Brazil.
Morgan was selected as one of four representatives from Southeastern Virginia to
travel with Rotary Club District 7600 on their Group Study Exchange. For the month
of April, Morgan will travel to Rio Grande do Sul to learn business and leadership
techniques, meet city councils and learn about economic development while living
with Brazil Rotarian families. Follow her journey at http://7600to4670.tumblr.com/.
Issue VII: Page II
Background checks now available!
CALL THE HRSC FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG TESTING!
The Hampton Roads Sports
Commission is an affiliate of the
Hampton Roads
Chamber of Commerce
The Sports Commission would like
to thank its municipality partners:
The City of Hampton
The City of Newport News
The City of Norfolk
The City of Virginia Beach
Upcoming Sporting
Events in
Hampton Roads
April 13
Spartyka Fight League
Hampton: Hampton Coliseum
We all know how important it is to provide a safe environment for
our young athletes. Be a part of our best practices for hiring positions directly impacting your kids! The Hampton Roads Sports Commission now offers Level I and Level II background checks for coaching staff, referees, staff, trainers and anyone else who may be around
your kids! Need drug screening? We can do that too! Call us today at 757.664.2573.
THE ADVENTURES OF Hopper
The HRSC has a new mascot, Hopper. Hopper will travel across the
world and document his journey! We will take pictures with the
mascot and post them on his new blog: http://
hrschopperadventures.tumblr.com
Follow Hopper and the HRSC as they travels to local, national and
worldwide events!
YOU CAN PLAY! Register by April 12
Are you 50 or better? If so, there is a sport for you at two great local
sporting events! Sports range from the usual sports - to
pickleball, cards, bean bag toss and more! Grab some
friends, or sign up as an individual! For more information,
please visit each website! Register by April 12!
April 28 & May 5
Color Me Rad 5K
Newport News & Virginia
Beach (respectively)
May 6-8
30th Annual Norfolk Senior
Olympics
Norfolk: Norfolk State Univ.
May 15-18
Virginia Senior Games
Newport News
May 25
Langley Kennel Club Dog Show
Hampton: Convention Center
June 7-9
NA Sand Soccer Championships
Virginia Beach: Oceanfront
June 15
Life’s A Beach Triathlon
Hampton: Buckroe Beach
May 6-8
Visit Norfolk.gov
for more!
WELCOME NEW HRSC MEMBERS!
Gold Level
Bronze Level: NASF Iron Sports & Wheeler REIT
Hotel Member: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norfolk Airport,
Newport News Marriott City Center
To become a member, please call 757-664-2573. Memberships start as
low as $25 for an individual and $250 for a corporation.
For more information or to contact us:
www.HamptonRoadsSports.org ~ 757.664.2573
Hampton Roads Sports Commission
@HRSC757