Colonial Road Racing Grand Prix Alters Several Dates

In order to best tally up its Grand Prix victors, and keep the running community well trained and in race-ready form, the Colonial Grand Prix has rescheduled a number of its postponed races.

The CRR OnlineThe VA Fire Chiefs 5K, originally scheduled for March 14 and first rescheduled to August 15, has now been re-rescheduled to October 3. The signup link can be found at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Williamsburg/VirginiaFireChiefsFoundation5k/

The Powhatan Creek Trail 5K Run, originally scheduled for August 22, has been rescheduled for September 19. Its signup link is at:

https://runsignup.com/race/va/williamsburg/CRRGP

One of the more popular races, the D.O.G. Street Challenge is still on for September 5, with both an in-person race (if one is already registered) or virtually (completed any time between 9/4 and 9/30). More information can be found at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Williamsburg/RunTheDOG/

The Crown at Yorktown 5K was canceled and then restructured as the Logy Bear 8K, to be held at New Quarter Park on September 26.

https://runsignup.com/race-va-williamsburg-newquarterparkraceslogybear8kgummybear5kand1milefunrun

More schedule information can be found on the CRR site -http://colonialroadrunners.org/schedule.html

VA Lady Firehawks to Join USWFL

The number of women’s tackle football teams in the Hampton Roads region has added by one. Last month, the VA Lady Firehawks started operations with a familiar face at the helm.

Michael Smith, who honed his coaching chops as the offensive coordinator of the Hampton Roads Lady Gators, aims to bring something different to the mix as the coach and co-owner (with wife Arica).

“I had a great run with a great Lady Gators team that is well run by a good owner,” said Smith, whose team will compete in the same USWFL (United States Women’s Football League) that the Gators captured as champions in its second season.

“But my vision is deep, and passion is strong where I feel the best way to help empower women and give them THEIR TEAM is to start one! Our vision is to uplift and build from the ground up and give them a base foundation.”

Continuing, Smith adds, “The Lady Firehawks organization want to be the positive, the outlet, the brand and the standard for women’s football. We want to provide an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself. We are driven, turn all negatives into positives, and give (our players) a place to call home through organization and structure.”

For the Smiths, this order will be driven with a coaching staff drawn from the Gators and built over the past decade.

“We will compete with some of the best coaches that take the players interest to heart, and build this game for all women regardless of race, religion, and location.  Our coaching staff has been together since our 14U youth championship team, and the same staff helped the Lady gators to their first championship. The Firehawks will be the new normal for women’s football in Hampton Roads. Regardless of whether we win, lose, or draw, we are driven to make everyone successful in all phases of women’s football,” adds Smith. 

Virginia Peninsula Sports will follow with more roster and schedule details as they emerge. The Hawks have been successful in gathering players, but still have some roster spots to fill. For more information, the team has a Facebook page @valadyfirehawks, and can also be found on Instagram at @va_lady_firehawks.