Sports and Fitness in Arlington Archives - Page 11 of 17

#313 – Drop In at Thomas Jefferson Community Center

February 15, 2011 by Elizabeth

UPDATE: 07/19/21 – Due to the pandemic indoor drop-in is currently closed but check with the community center to see if it has reopened and for the current schedule.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are adult nights at Thomas Jefferson Community Center from 6:30-10 PM with Drop In Volleyball, Basketball and Pickleball. Not familiar with pickleball? It’s a rapidly growing sport with similarities to badminton, tennis and ping pong. The center also has Cybex, Nautilus and Free weight equipment and an indoor track. Youth are allowed in the game room which has pool tables, foosball, air hockey and table tennis. Fitness membership or daily pass required.

#304 – Come to a Pre-Super Bowl Tailgate Party

February 6, 2011 by Elizabeth

Velocity Five in Arlington’s Courthouse neighborhood is having a Pre-Super Bowl Tailgate Party Sunday, February 6th, 2011 from 11am-5 pm they will have tailgate games including corn hole, flip cup, bar pong and more with 1/2 price appetizers.

#292 – Come to Pentagon Row’s Ice Skating Gala

January 25, 2011 by Elizabeth

The 2nd Annual Pentagon Row Ice Gala will be held on Saturday, January 29th from 5-7pm featuring live music by Fools & Horses, merchant specials and giveaways, a photo booth, FREE hot chocolate & smoothies, strolling family entertainment including a stilt walker, magician, ice princess, and juggler, with a portion of the ice skating proceeds to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Capitol Chapter.

#279 – Train for Ten and Help AMEN

January 12, 2011 by Elizabeth

GW Parkway Classic Alexandria VA — Photo courtesy of Pacers

NOTE: This event was in the past and does not appear to be re-occurring.

Join Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs for a 3 Month Training Program and get ready to run in the GWParkway Classic Ten Miler and 5K on April 10th. Info session will be January 12th at 7pm at First Presbyterian Church in Arlington. Training Runs will be held on Saturdays at 9 a.m. from January 22- April 2, 2011. Experienced and beginning runners are welcome.

#276 – Go Shopping at Ski Chalet

January 9, 2011 by Elizabeth

Stefdog skiing in Aspen, Colorado, 2008. — Image via Wikipedia

Planning a weekend getaway to one of the ski slopes nearby? Or a Spring Break trip to Colorado? The Ski Chalet on Columbia Pike has been open since 1969 and sells ski and snowboard equipment and apparel year round. According to their website, Ski Chalet was awarded Gold Medal Ski Shop by Ski Magazine seven years in a row and it has been honored as ‘Retailer of the Year’ three times by Snow Sports Industries of America (SIA).

Author’s Note: The Ski Chalet location on Columbia Pike is now closed but the store has re-opened in a new location as Sun & Ski Sports just outside of Arlington at Seven Corners Shopping Center.

#275 – Get a Membership to Arlington’s Fitness Centers

January 7, 2011 by Elizabeth

If your New Year’s Resolutions call for working out more, but you don’t want to spend the money to join a private gym, Arlington has its own fitness centers where you can work out for very reasonable fees. A one year membership for an Arlington adult is $195 which allows you to workout at Barcroft Sport & Fitness Center or any one of eight community centers. Discounted memberships are available for students, seniors and teachers. Click this link for the locations and more details.