Join Team DCGreeks.com in the 2012 Safe at Home Kickball Tournament
When:
Saturday August 4, 2012
9:00 AM
Where:
Long Bridge Park
475 South Old Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington,
VA 22202
2012 Safe at Home Kickball Tournament
Benefiting 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 7th year!
WHEN: Saturday, August 4, 2012. Games start around 9:00 AM. Round robin play (5 innings or 40 minutes, 3 games minimum) goes till about noon. Top teams make the single-elimination playoffs (6 innings or 50 minutes with a 7 inning Championship game) which start around 1 PM. Teams advancing to the championship game will be there till 5 PM or so.
WHERE: Long Bridge Park 475 S. Old Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202
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 metered parking. Free weekend parking can be found in several nearby PMI locations:
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1350 S. Clark Street
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1350 Crystal Drive
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2011 Crystal Drive
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Crystal City Shops at 2345Crystal Drive
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Download parking map here. Amenities include restrooms, water fountains, picnic tables, rain garden, river views, paths for walkers and cyclists.
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Proceed approximately one mile
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Field is on the left By Car
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.)
WHY: To benefit 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 AACH's tough, terrific work see www.aachhomeless.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 10 people minimum (3 of which must be women) and can go up to a maximum of 15 people. 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 6th-edition Safe at Home! T-shirt!
Rules: You can download a printable Word document here.
