WAKAPalooza Norfolk - Thank you

It's been a few days, and I'm finally getting to catch my breath a bit, so it's time to reflect on this weekend and give some thanks. I appreciate you all for joining us for a very fun WAKAPALOOZA NORFOLK! Congratulations to SITCH & AVENGERS BUNTGAMES for winning the championships in the competitive and charity divisions. Sitch had a few scares in pool play but come eliminations, they were dominant! After tying their first game of the morning, the Avengers ran the table on the way to the title. What stood out on the day for me, on both sides of the event, it was an overwhelmingly positive day of kickball.

For their victory, Sitch has earned a $500 prize while on the charity side, $500 will be donated to The Sentara Cancer Network Mission Funds. This wing of the Sentara Foundation helps provide critical care and support for underprivileged cancer patients right here in Hampton Roads!

Some Thanks:

• Thank you to all the captains: Matt Coup, Kate Alyse, Mike Sprow, Alex Noctor, Journey Schmidt, Shelly Dana, Ryan Kiel, and Leha Green. I mentioned above that it was a very positive atmosphere at the fields and that's because of your leadership. Being a captain is too often a thankless job. I want you all to know that you are appreciated. 
• Thank you to the staff at PBR Norfolk and Torch Bistro for hosting our social events on Friday and Saturday night. Great times were had! 
• Shout out to Tidewater Orthopedics. Thankfully, we had no major injuries on Saturday, but it's nice to know that if something did go wrong we had an athletic trainer on site to provide care. Also, they provided the towels that soaked up our sweat and the coozies that kept our cans cold! 
• Thank you to the City of Norfolk for allowing us to play on Saturday. 
• Big thanks to Bryan Freed. Unfortunately, work obligations prevented him from playing on Saturday, but that didn't stop him from coming out and helping with the field setup. Freed, you da real MVP. 
• HUGE thank you to our CLUBWAKA Staff, Ryan Kiel and Yanitza Borrero. This event would not have happened at all without their efforts. They deserve all the praise possible! 
• Finally, to whoever left the Ice in one of the boxes of equipment. One day, I hope we find out who did it so I can properly thank you. 

We hope you all enjoyed your weekend and hope you plan on joining us for our next one-day tournament on June 8th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. That's right. We're playing kickball on the beach! It's a unique 8v8 game on a shorter field with a larger ball. And it's for a good cause as proceeds from the event will benefit the Sentara Cancer Network. Come join us on the beach this summer! For more info and to join visit the activity website and join our Facebook event!

Of course, the WAKAPalooza Tour rolls on! kickball.com/tournaments

• New Orleans, LA - Party Gras Weekend: 5/17-5/19
• Hartford, CT - Wild N Wacky Weekend: 5/31-6/2
• Jacksonville, FL - Tropical Paradise Weekend: 7/12-7/14 
• Boston, MA - 8/2-8/4
• Los Angeles, CA - Endless Summer Weekend: 8/9-8/11
• Las Vegas, NV - THE MAIN EVENT: 10/11-10/13

(Seriously, if you have the opportunity to. Go. To. Vegas. Trust me.)

You may or may not receive a survey asking for your feedback. Your input is appreciated. Even if you don't get a survey, I'd love to hear what you liked and what you felt needed improvement. Overall, it was a great weekend and I want to thank you all for joining CLUBWAKA!


Brent Wentworth
General Manager
CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads & Richmond