2016 Safe at Home Kickball Tournament
Benefiting Bridges to Independence (formerly the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition
for the Homeless)
WHAT:
DCGreeks.com
is once again sponsoring a team created from Greek and Philhellene kickballers from
all over the DC Metro area to compete in a one-day kickball tournament that covers
all the bases -- fun, food, charity, and all-day KICKBALL competition -- now
in its 10th year! Last year after a number of semifinal and 2nd place
finishes, we went undefeated on our way our first ever championship -- not bad for a squad that doesn't play organized kickball
but once a year!
WHEN:
Saturday, August 6, 2016. Games start at 9:00 AM. Round robin
play followed by Playoffs. In previous years, the Championship Game has finished
around 3:30 PM.
WHERE:
Long Bridge Park
475 S. Old Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
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Long Bridge Park
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Located north of Crystal City adjacent to I-395, Long Bridge Park features three
full-size, multi-sport, lighted, rectangular synthetic turf athletic fields, a network
of walkways, an overlook at the north end of the park with views of capital monuments,
Wave Arbor, a public art feature by nationally recognized artist Doug Hollis, and
a three-quarter acre rain garden that directs runoff from the park's sports fields
and parking lot into a planted garden of native shrubs and perennials. There are
picnic areas, interpretive displays, restrooms and free parking for the event.
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Transit Options:
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Blue and Yellow Line Metro (Pentagon City 1 mile, Crystal City 1.1 mile, Pentagon
1.2 mile), Metrobus 9A and 23A, and by bicycle (connection to the Mount Vernon Trail
is over the railroad tracks and GW Parkway is from the south of the park. The connection
is through the connector from National Airport to the Water Park in Crystal City.)
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Find more details and directions to Long Bridge Park.
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WHY:
To benefit Bridges to Independence (f/k/a the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition
for the Homeless), where homeless women and families can get the tools, shelter,
and skills necessary for a better future. For more on b2i's tough, terrific work
see https://bridges2.org/.
WHO:
DCGreeks.com
is once again sponsoring a team created from Greek and Philhellenes kickballers
from all over the DC Metro area and is putting out an open sign-up for members.
This is a co-ed tournament. We need 12 players minimum (3 of which must
be women) and can go up to a maximum of 15 players, as we can play 11 players in
the field on defense. If you're interested in playing, please
email [email protected] ASAP as roster slots are limited.
In your email please include the following info:
Name
Email Address
Previous Kickball Experience (experience preferred but not required).
COST:
FREE! DCGreeks.com
is picking up the team registration fee. All participants get free refreshments,
raffle prizes, free parking, entertainment, and their very own signature Safe at
Home! T-shirt!
For a full list of rules, please visit:
https://bridges2.org/safe-at-home/tournament-rules/
More Info:
Visit
https://bridges2.org/safe-at-home/ for
more info, a list of other teams competing, and more.