2011 - 2012 Calendar of Events

February 26, 2012
          Show Bride Bridal Show
                        2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Museum will be closed to the public for this event. For more information about the bridal show, please click here.

April 7, 2012

          Family Fun Day - Golf

                        11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Games, Skills Test, Arts & Crafts...Fun for the whole family!

April 27 - 28, 2012

          Hall of Fame Weekend

                        Events include Golf Tournament and Induction Banquet

June 2, 2012

          Family Fun Day - Horse Racing

                        11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Games, Skills Test, Arts & Crafts...Fun for the whole family!

August 4, 2012

          Family Fun Day - Olympics

                        11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Games, Skills Test, Arts & Crafts...Fun for the whole family!

Inductee News: On Monday, January 23, 2012, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum presented the Class of 2012 to members of the House and Senate in Richmond, VA.

Pictured Above: (L-R) Al Pearce, Debbie Ryan, Antonio Freeman, Lt. Gov. Bolling, Senator Lucas, Gerald Henderson, Jess Kersey and Billy Wagner

 

Inductee News: Fanny Graves Crenshaw (Class of 1988) will be recognized in the inaugural class for the St. Catherine's School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Click here for more information!

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Inductee News: Jim Ducibella (Class of 2010) has been named the recipient of the Section's 2012 Earle Hellen Sportsmedia Award. This award is presented yearly to an outstanding individual in the field of journalism for his contributions to the Middle Atlantic Section with regard to promotion of golf, promotion of the MAPGA and PGA Professionals, quality and content of media coverage, and recognition as an outstanding journalist by his peers. A committee of PGA Professionals selected Jim as the recipient of this award in recognition of his dedication, persistence, and tireless commitment to golf in the Middle Atlantic region.

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The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum celebrated the achievements of 16 Hampton Roads student-athletes on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the 6th Annual Student Athlete Achievement Awards banquet held at the Hall of Fame. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Yogi Hightower-Boothe (Class of 2001) and Kenny Easley (Class of 1998) spoke to the finalists at the banquet. Sponsors for this event were Cox Communications, Riesbeck Contracting, Roger Brown's Restaurant, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Education Foundation, and Wheelabrator Technologies.

 

The recipients of the award are pictured above:
(First Row, L-R) Taylor Wentzel, The Williams School; Christopher Peoples, Atlantic Shores Christian School; Cross Birdsong, Norfolk Academy; Michael Clare, Kemps Landing Magnet School; Hannah Everton, York High School; Erin Murphy, Atlantic Shores Christian School; Nicole Shuford, Hampton Roads Academy; Alexandra Miller, Hickory Middle School; Zoe Jones, Hampton Christian Middle School; Caroline Casey, Grassfield High School
(Second Row, L-R) Matthew Monti, Greenbrier Christian Academy; Grace Wusk, Tabb High School; Yogi Hightower-Boothe; Kenny Easley; Andrew Junio, Tabb High School; James Kling II, Hickory High School; Cheyanne James, Kellam High School; Tyler Armentrout, Grassfield High School. (photo by Alattar Photography)

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Inductee News: Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 1998), Olympic gold medalist and University of Tennesses Alumna Benita Fitzgerald Mosley,will address graduates at the fall commencement ceremony for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, set for 9:00am, Friday Decemeber 9, 2011. (click here for more information)

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2011 Achievement Awards
Since 1996, the Hall of Fame has presented Achievement Awards to the University (Division) and College Division institutions (Division II and III) that achieve the highest overall winning percentage in intercollegiate athletics in the state.

The 2011 College Division Achievement Award was presented to Christopher Newport University at their home football game on October 8. The 2011 Division 1 Achievement Award will be presented to University of Virginia at their home game on November 12. For both schools, it is their eighth Achievement Award in the 16 years since its inception.

Photo on left: presentation to Paul Trible, President & C.J. Woolum, Athletic Director at CNU
Photo on right: presentation to Craig Littlepage, Athletic Director at UVA

 

 

 

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Weekend 2012
Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th

Announcing the Class of 2012! (Click here for details!)

Join the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum for a festive weekend in April as they honor and celebrate the remarkable careers of the inductees for the Class of 2012 during three special events.

Sponsorship Opportunities

19th Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, April 27 - Join Hall of Fame Inductees, local celebrities and golf professionals for a round of "Captain's Choice" at the Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth. Awards reception immediately following.

VIP Reception
Friday, April 27 - A private reception for sponsors at the Hall of Fame where you can meet the Class of 2012 along with many Inductees from previous years attending the weekend celebration.

41st Annual Induction Banquet
Saturday, April 28 - Welcome the Class of 2012 at the Renaissance Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center. The evening begins with an open-bar reception, followed by dinner and concludes with the induction ceremony.

Click here to make your room reservation at the Renaissance Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center!