Sports Backers Blog
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Winter Update from Bike Walk RVA
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Fitness Warriors Celebrate Five Years of Impacting the Community
Friday, February 7th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Community Outreach Sports Backers' Fitness Warriors program hasn’t been around that long; in fact we are only in our sixth year of operation. But a lot has been achieved during those first five years and we would be remiss if we didn’t take a…
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January Update from the 2020 General Assembly
Tuesday, February 4th
This year’s General Assembly is entering its fourth week, and there is much to report and support. This will be the first of a few posts to break down a few bills we are following with biking and walking implications. It is not an exhaustive list because it’s difficult to share all the details in…
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Fitness Warriors' Annual 'Warrior Nation Celebration' Set for Jan. 25
Friday, January 24th
RICHMOND, VA – With the Fitness Warriors program currently immersed in offering free fitness classes in communities around the Richmond region, the program will take the opportunity to highlight community health success stories on January 25 at the annual Warrior Nation Celebration. The event will take place at the Robinson Theater in Church Hill at 5:00pm and…
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Kids Run RVA Profiles: Changjwok Deng's Journey to Coach and Mentor
Friday, January 17th
By: Chaz Coleman, Kids Run RVA Program Manager Kids Run RVA Coaches come from all walks of life. They may differ in age, race, and nationality, but all are drawn to Kids Run RVA by a desire to help others through active living. Everyone has a story, but none are quite like Changjwok Deng's journey.…
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Celebrating 15 Years at Sports Backers: John Raigins
Thursday, December 19th
John Raigins may have the most unique resume of anyone at Sports Backers. Previous employers include: Raigins Farm and Ranch, in his hometown of Prairie, Mississippi. Duties: coordinate operations for field crops, feed crops, and cattle division of the farm. Supervise and execute planting and harvesting…
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Celebrating 15 Years at Sports Backers: Faith Hecht
Thursday, December 19th
For most people, the Sports Backers Marathon Training Team is the start of a running journey that leads to many races and many miles. For Faith Hecht, it also led to a job at Sports Backers and a 15-year journey that combines her love of running with her commitment to creating active living opportunities for people…
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Kids Run RVA Profiles: Teresa Kessler, Kids Run RVA Volunteer of the Year
Wednesday, December 18th
By: Chaz Coleman, Kids Run RVA Program Manager I had the opportunity to sit down with the Kids Run RVA (KRRVA) Volunteer of the Year Teresa Kessler! She is a Physical Education (PE) teacher and has been Head Coach at Lakeside Elementary in Henrico County for the past four…
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Group Exercise: Believe the Hype!
Wednesday, December 11th
By: Kofi Nimo, Fitness Warriors intern Do you feel as if you’ve hit a roadblock in your fitness journey? Is there a lack of motivation to get into the gym and get started on the path to a healthier, more active lifestyle? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, you’re not alone. Many…
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Great Coaches Support Great Kids
Tuesday, December 3rd
Written by: Coach Jenika dela Cruz This past fall season was my first as a volunteer Kids Run RVA run club coach at John B. Cary (Cougars on the Run). I knew the importance of teaching kids healthy habits early on in their lives, and I wanted to become a part of that effort. But…