CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer - Thank you!

What a weekend! I am absolutely blown away by the spirit and generosity of the Virginia kickball community. The kickball was the "what" but cancer was the "why" and together we raised a total of $16,000 for The Sentara Foundation!!! This money will directly support local cancer patients in their fight against this terrible disease. 

I got a lot of people to thank and recognize (and of course some plugs, naturally) so I'll try to be as brief as possible. 

First of all, congratulations to BREASTIGE, for taking home the Kim Merritt Cup! They battled a tough single elimination field and the elements to earn the championship! Well done! 

We had several teams go above and beyond to do additional fundraising. Whether it was swag, jello shots, food, or raffles these teams found fun and creative ways to boost our total and make a bigger impact. Let's recognize the top fundraisers: 

• Kickin Kate Barlows - $129
• Here for the Fireball - $189
• F3B - $211
• Hakuna Ma Tatas - $647
• #EFFCANCER - $917
• Prestige After Dark - $1,000

And our WORLD CLUBWAKA KICKS CANCER CHARITY CHAMPS.... F.E.A.R. with a whopping $10,500!!! 

AMAZING job! Thank you to Amy Logan, Talbert Dunn, Danielle Kulis, Sara Shahan, and the entire squad for all of the hard work and hustle. Truly incredible! 

Now some other thanks in rapid fire: 

• Thank you to Hampton Parks & Rec for allowing us the space to play
• Thank you to our CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads staff for helping to produce and support a great event. Special shoutout to Ryan Kiel, Curtis Blauch, and Troy Carter. 
• Thank you to all of our refs - both the head refs and the volunteer line refs throughout the day. This tournament doesn't run smoothly without their effort! 
• Thank you to Brannan Blascak Photography & Design for capturing some AMAZING photos.  If you haven't seen them, please visit the CLUBWAKA Facebook page and check them out (smash that like button while you're there too!). Feel free to tag/share/download as much as you'd like. 
• Shout out to PBR for throwing a banger of a party for us on Saturday night. 
• Thank you to Grouchy B's Food Truck for providing a delicious food option and for taking good care of our refs and staff. 
• Thank you, Shelly Dana, for all of the help at the checkin and hoodie sales
• Thank you to Brian Lijana and his boys for making sure that we left no trace (aka evidence) at the park. Those boys were working hard on trash duty! 
• Thank you to everyone who offered and lent a hand throughout the day. No matter how big or small the task was, we had no shortage of players willing to help and that all added up. 
• Last but certainly not least, thank you to all of our team captains. The backbone of any successful league or event is the captains and we couldn't have asked for a better batch this year. If you haven't already done so, be sure to DM your captain and tell them thank you for being awesome!! 

There is absolutely no doubt that I'm forgetting someone. And if I have, please charge it to the head and not the heart. I'm just overwhelmed and appreciative of all of the support this weekend! 

Please check out and support our generous sponsors for the 2021 CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Kickball Tournament

• Jungle Gym Strength & Conditioning 
• Hexagon PPM
• David Tortolini Realty Group
• KBS Apparel 
• Parkway Printshop
• Hotboys Heating & Cooling

A few other items: 

• Save the date: As always, we'll be playing and partying the 3rd weekend in October. It's going to be hard to top this year, but we're going to try on October 15th, 2022! Join the Facebook Event
• January Sports Leagues are now open! We have Winter kickball leagues in Hampton, Virginia Beach and Richmond. open for registration now at early bird prices. If you want to try a different activity other than kickball (weird, yeah, I know) than CLUBWAKA also offers indoor volleyball, bowling, and dodgeball leagues as well. See all the open activities at clubwaka.com.

I think.... that's all I got. What an awesome weekend. Thank you again to everyone for joining the CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Tournament! 

EFF CANCER. 

Brent

CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer - 2019 Tournament Guide

Thank you all for joining the 2019 CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Charity Kickball Tournament. We're excited to have you all be a part of this tremendous event. We've been hosting this tournament every October since 2013, and at 18 teams and 280 players, this is officially the largest CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer yet! I'm so proud of this kickball community for pulling together to play and party for a special cause.

Within this post will be all of the information you need for this weekend. Please take some time to read through it. For any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at brent@clubwaka.com.

EVENT STAFF

To start, I want to introduce myself and my team. Our goal is to help make this an overwhelmingly positive experience for you all, so if you have anything we can help with please let us know. 

• Brent Wentworth, Tournament Director
• Anna Rigg, F-Cancer Fundraising Chair
• Ryan Kiel, Head Ref
• Jennifer Neal, Score-running
• Amy Hoffman, Check-in
• Troy Carter, Field/Equipment Manager

In addition to the above mentioned individuals, we have several other volunteers helping as well. This event would not be possible without their efforts. 

SCHEDULE & STANDINGS

The schedule and standings can be found on this Google Doc. Please bookmark it as the results will be updated here throughout the day. A few notes on the schedule: 

• Each team had 3 pool play games. The top-8 performing teams after the pool play round will advance to a single elimination round beginning at 3 PM. 
• During bye rounds, each team will need to provide 2-3 refs for the games assigned. We will have some ref volunteers to help lighten the load, however, please be prepared to send up to 3. 
• Games are played under standard CLUBWAKA Kickball Rules. 
• Games are up to 7 innings long. No new inning may begin after 50 minutes. All innings started must be played in it's entirety, unless the home team is winning during their at-kick. 
• Game times are listed on the schedule. If both teams and refs are available early and ready to roll, please don't feel like you have to wait until the start time. Anything we can do to get ahead of schedule is a bonus. 

ROSTERS

Want to see who's on what team? Rosters can be found on the main Schedule & Standings doc underneath the 'rosters' tab. 

BRIARFIELD PARK

The park is located at 1560 Briarfield Rd, Hampton. The park is owned and operated by the Hampton Parks & Rec and is subject to all applicable laws and regulations set by the city.

The main point of reference is to alcohol. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on city park property. It’s important that all individuals be responsible and avoid openly drinking. We don’t want to do anything that would put our event at risk this year or in the future. If you choose to break this law, it is at your own risk. We just ask that you be smart, conceal, and don't leave the evidence in the trash cans. Be sure to take all of your related trash with you. Teams will be provided with trash bags by CLUBWAKA.

Pets are allowed at the park as long as they're on a leash, you clean up after them, and they aren't psychopaths.

CHECK-IN

Please give yourself some extra time when arriving so you can check-in at HQ and receive a wristband and other gifts courtesy of our sponsors.  

ABOUT THE CHARITY

Contributions to the Sentara Cancer Network Mission Fund assist patients who are in need of medications and supplies not covered by insurance. Cancer education pamphlets, books, support group meetings, and other supportive programs (art therapy, education classes, etc.) are also funded with these generous contributions.

This year we are focusing on day of tasks - winners in EACH category will win a $100 bar tab at PBR for Saturday night!!! Soooo, if you win in fundraising and fun - that’s $200 to spend at PBR!

In addition to the proceeds from the registrations, we really want to encourage teams  to fund-raise during the tournament! Anna will give each captain an envelope to place their money raised throughout the day in - that will be returned at the end of the day and tallied to see how many points you will get! For a full list of missions please check out this doc. Results will be tracked on the "F Cancer" tab on the Schedule & Rosters doc.

Not participating in fund-raising? That's ok! Be sure to bring some cash though if you want to support others. Word on the streets is that #EffCancer will be giving away jell-o shots and crushes in exchange for donations.

Can’t wait to play some kickball AND have some fun raising some money while we are at it! Questions? Reach out to Anna Rigg at arigg@clubwaka.com.

AFTER-PARTY @ PBR HAMPTON, 7:30 PM

We're going blue for the official after-party of the CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer charity kickball tournament! All active members of a CLUBWAKA league & participants in the charity tournament are invited to join us for a party at Hampton's hottest night club, PBR!

CLUBWAKA guests will have the private bar upstairs reserved with a food buffet, no cover charge, and your first drink is on us. Please RSVP on this event so PBR has an approximate number to prepare for.

If it wasn't clear from the title, the theme for this party is 'Blue'. Rock your best blue outfits. In the spirit of the CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer weekend, we want to drive awareness of cancer. Dark blue is the official color of Colon Cancer. To find out more info about colerectal cancer, check out https://fightcolorectalcancer.org.

CLUBWAKA encourages everyone to drink responsibly. If you have a few too many, please use Uber promo code e7wv25u for $5 off your safe ride home. event.uber.com/claim?code=e7wv25u

SPONSORS

Thank you to our proud sponsors. Without their support, this event would not be possible. 

• Endless Resort Options
• Jungle Gym Strength & Conditioning
• Carly Wimer, Princeton Mortgage
• David Tortolini Realty Group
• Tidewater Orthopedics
• PBR Hampton

SHIRTS

Team shirts will be given to your captain the morning of the event. 

HOODIES

If you pre-ordered a CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer hoodie, you can pick it up at the HQ tent. If you did not pre-order a hoodie a very limited number of hoodies will be available for sale for $30 each. All proceeds benefit The Sentara Cancer Network. Thank you to KBS Apparel for the generous support! 

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

We hope everyone has a safe day of kickball on Saturday, but in the event that someone does get hurt, Tidewater Orthopedics will be providing on-site medical professionals to help support and aid our players. If the injury is serious, Tidewater Ortho is the best place to go. They are the preferred provider for Sentara and many of the top colleges go to Tidewater Ortho to get their athletes back on the field. The best part is that their Same Day Sports Medicine clinic will guarantee that you are seen quickly. 

The athletic trainer will be located at the HQ tent if you're in need. 

FOOD TRUCK

Lunch options are limited at Briarfield Park but fortunately, we will have an on-site food option for the event. The STUFT Food Truck will be serving award-winning tacos, burritos, and more during the afternoon. Don't forget the Haas Sauce! 

For more information on the Stuft Food Truck and to check out their menu, please visit stuftstreetfood.comhttp://www.stuftstreetfood.com/ or like them on Facebook. 

SOCIAL MEDIA

We encourage you to join and to like/follow our social media pages and use the #CLUBWAKAKicksCancer, #CLUBWAKA and #EffCancer when posting about Saturday's tournament. FOR THE 'GRAM!

• Facebook Event
• CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads Facebook Page
• CLUBWAKA Instagram

THANK YOU

At the risk of being repetitive, I want to sincerely thank you all for joining us for this event. It's by far the highlight of my year and I'm so excited to have 18 teams playing together on Saturday. If there is anything I missed in this post or you need anything at all, please let me know. 

Brent Wentworth
General Manager
CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads
brent@clubwaka.com 

Shout out to all the caregivers, survivors, those currently battling the disease, and those we've lost. You're all the real MVPs and the reason we do this. 

CLUBWAKA Sand Kickball Info Packet

Thank you all for joining us for the CLUBWAKA Charity Sand Kickball Tournament! We're looking forward to a great afternoon of kickball and good times at the oceanfront this weekend to benefit The Sentara Foundation and all of the great work they do to support local cancer patients.

Here is all the information you need to know before we kick off this weekend!

SCHEDULE & STANDINGS

RULES AND FORMAT

Please review the Rules at a Glance

• The summary: We play using standard CLUBWAKA rules except
• The base paths are 40 feet long instead of 60
• The ball must bounce 3x before reaching the plate
• The ball is a larger 16'' size
• There are only 8 in the field
• Each team will play a minimum of 3 pool play games. 
• The top two teams determined by record will advance to a single elimination round to crown a champion. 
• In case of a tie, the order will be broken in this order: win %, total wins, head to head record, runs allowed. 

LOCATIONS

All games will be played on the beach at 10th Street in front of the Springhill Suites Marriott. There will be a blue tent with a CLUBWAKA banner to mark the check-in table.

There are two nearby parking options. Both of which will cost approximately $10. It is recommended that you give yourself plenty of time to arrive and find parking. It's also recommended to carpool when possible.

• 9th Street Garage
• 12th Street Open Lot

POLICIES & ORDINANCES

• Pets are not permitted on public beaches from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Virginia Beach Alcohol Policy
• Alcohol is not permitted on city beaches. 
• If you choose to violate the law, you are doing so at your own risk. 

POST TOURNAMENT

Following the games, all are invited to hang out at The Shack at the corner of Atlantic and 8th Street for a social.

ABOUT THE CHARITY

Contributions to The Sentara Cancer Network Mission Fund assist patients who are in need of medications and supplies not covered by insurance. Cancer education pamphlets, books, support group meetings, and other supportive programs (art therapy, education classes, etc.) are also funded with these generous contributions. For more information about the great work Sentara does, please visit https://www.sentara.com/hampton-roads-virginia/medicalservices/services/cancer/make-a-gift.aspx


Thank you all for joining us for this fun new event! If you have any questions at all or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at brent@clubwaka.com.

See you all on the beach this weekend!



Brent Wentworth
General Manager
CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads

#WAKAWednesday - Week 2 Recap

What week are we talking about, Matt? 

In the immortal words of Matt Wellbrock, "It's all about that pie, baby." I don't know what that really means, but it's provocative and I couldn't think of a better way to start the week 2 blog. Let's jump right into it!

RUMSPRINGA 16, PUMPED UP KICKS 1

The big legs up and down the Rumspringa lineup put stress on the inexperienced Pumped Up Kicks outfield. Felipe Cornejo, Daniel Shaw, and Matt Wellbrock all went yard in the romp. There were some highlights for the Kicks though, including this great effort by the pitcher (name?) to peg a 'Springa runner up the line. The charger also made some good plays including snagging a hard liner late in the game. 

The charger also made some good plays including snagging a hard line drive late in the game.

F3B 8, BOOS ON FIRST 2

Boos on First came into this contest riding high after tying the defending champs in the opener but fell a little flat. F3B's offense exploded for 8 runs and took advantage of a few defensive miscues to earn a big early dub. 

RUMSPRINGA 3, F3B 0

Daniel Shaw showed why he is the best hurler in the game by shutting down the high powered F3B offense, striking out 2 kickers. Cornejo and Daniel Waff drove in a run each in the 2nd to give 'Springa all the runs they'd need in the contest. 

The defensive showdown was streamed live on Facebook for those who want to watch on demand.

PBJT 13, PUMPED UP KICKS 1

A rematch from last week, with pretty much the same results as the score ended up being 13-1 in both contests. PUK's Brian Hetland gave PBJT a shout out inside the Facebook group for being great sports and sticking around after the game to share some tips and play a fun scrimmage. He also apologized for 'being too vocal' citing 'too much pregame beer'.




Only 1 team in CLUBWAKA Wednesday Night Kickball has finished a season undefeated and won the Wentworth Trophy­­­® and that was The Emperors Club back in the Fall of 2009. With F3B's loss tonight, the members of that team popped the champagne and celebrated their record once again staying intact.

WINGING IT

Another great turnout at B-Dubs with the Caps/Hurricanes game 7 on. The service was much better as they learned some valuable lessons from week 1. The pitchers were flowing wonderfully!

Get 10% off food, $7 pitchers, and your Blazin' Reward points this week while enjoying the following games on the TVs.

• NBA Playoffs Rd 2: Portland @ Denver (Nuggets lead 1-0)
• NHL Playoffs Rd 2: New York Islanders @ Carolina (Hurricanes lead 2-0)
• NHL Playoffs Rd 2: St Louis @ Dallas (Blues lead 2-1)
• MLB: A full slate of games with almost every team in action

IT'S DRAFT TIME! 

Registration is open for our Summer Draft league in Hampton! This is a unique kickball league in that the majority of players join as free agents and are selected by captains in a draft party to fill out the rosters! It really mixes it up by balancing out the playing field and giving people the opportunity to meet and play with new teammates!

• Games are on Wednesday nights starting July 10th
• Location: Briarfield Park in Hampton
• Postgame Sponsor Announcement is coming soon! (Clue: Get ready to commute to Flavortown)
• 6-week season, which is the perfect bridge between spring and fall seasons
• Early Bird Price ends on May 3rd! Sign up for only $55 by joining this week
• Website: https://www.clubwaka.com/hampton-roads/kickball/wednesday/5003 

Get your name in the draft today! 

If you joined us this weekend for WAKAPALOOZA NORFOLK you saw first hand how much fun a single day kickball tournament can be. Our next charity kickball is right around the corner, so you won't want to miss it. We're taking the game to the beach with a CHARITY SAND KICKBALL TOURNAMENT to benefit the Sentara Foundation. Because we're playing on the beach, we'll be using a bigger ball, shorter base paths and dropping the fielders to 8 (4 male & 4 females). This is part of the North American Sand Soccer Weekend, so the Oceanfront is going to be the place to be! For full details and to join, please visit  https://www.clubwaka.com/hampton-roads/kickball/saturday/4512

*BREAKING NEWS* F3B has got their sunscreen ready and is the first team to begin forming! Who else is going to the Bash at the Beach??

WEEK 3 PREVIEW 

6:30 PM: F3B (2-1) vs PUMPED UP KICKS (0-4)

The rookies will be looking to make progress against a tough F3B team trying to rebound after their first loss. 

6:30 PM: PBJT (2-1) vs BOOS ON FIRST (1-1-1)

It took a walk-off kick to advance PBJT past Boos On First in the Fall playoffs. Boos on First have had all winter to look forward to this rematch. 

7:30 PM: Rumspringa (2-1-1) vs PBJT (2-1)

Another rematch from the Fall 2018 playoffs is on tap, this time between the two finalists for The Wentworth Trophy®. 

7:30 PM: F3B vs BOOS ON FIRST

A rematch from week 2 gives BOF an immediate chance at redemption after falling 8-2 against F3B.

The weather is looking FINE. Spring kickball, baby! 

Looking forward to seeing you all at War Memorial Wednesday night. Reminder: Be sure to join the Facebook group and share your shoutouts so I can include them in the blog! My bullshit is so much better if I can just copy and paste from your stories!

Brent

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

WAKAPalooza Norfolk - Welcome Packet

Welcome welcome welcome! We're excited to have you all join us for a weekend of kickball and parties. As we get ready for the event, I want to share some important details with you all to ensure you're prepared for a smooth WAKAPalooza Norfolk!

EVENT MANAGERS

My name is Brent Wentworth and I'm the General Manager for CLUWBAKA Hampton Roads & Richmond. We also have community coordinators Ryan Kiel and Yanitza Borrero on the WAKAPalooza Norfolk staff. We will be on sight at the meet & greet, tournament, and after-party so if you have any questions or need anything at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. 

SCHEDULES & FORMAT

The schedules are online and can be found on the respective tournament websites websites.

• Competitive: https://www.kickball.com/node/1003749/schedule/view
• Charity: https://www.kickball.com/node/1003778/schedule/view

NOTES: 

• Both divisions will have 3 pool play games. Competitive will kick off at 9 AM and Charity will kick off at 10 AM. 
• After pool play, all four competitive teams will be seeded in a single elimination tournament to determine the champion. The elimination round is scheduled for approximately 1 PM
• On the charity side, the top two teams will advance to the championship game at approximately 2 PM. 
• There are no byes during pool play and the lunch break before elims will be approximately 45-60 minutes. Please plan accordingly. 
• The standings will be online: Competitive · Charity
• Tie-breakers are listed in detail on the standings page, but basically it's head to head, overall wins, and runs allowed.  (Note: RPS is not a tie-breaker under any circumstance in the regional tournaments
• Games will be up to 7 innings, time allowing. No new inning will begin after the 50-minute mark of the game. Any inning that has begun before 50 minutes will be completed in it's entirety, unless the home team is in the lead. Time will be kept by the head ref and the tournament staff will assist by blowing an air horn at the 50 minute marker. 
• The tournament will be played under standard CLUBWAKA Rules (NEW THIS YEAR: 10 players in the field, 4-3-3 pitch count, male bunt-line and increased innings). NOTE: The Competitive division will NOT have a male buntline requirement. 
• The mercy rule is automatic. If at any point after three innings, a team is leading by 12 or more runs, the game will be concluded. 
• The championship games will not have a time limit. 
• The payout for the Regional will be $500 for the champions, $250 for the runner-ups. 

PARK POLICIES 

Tarrralton Park is the location of the 2019 WAKAPalooza Norfolk Kickball Events. (2100 Tarrallton Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518). Tarrallton Park is owned and operated by the City of Norfolk and is subject to their laws and regulations including the following: 

• Alcohol is prohibted on City property. If you choose to break this law you do so at your own risk and you must take appropriate actions to conceal. No trash shall be left at the field. If you can not comply, you may be asked to leave. We have a good relationship with the City of Norfolk, so let's keep it that way. As long as you're smart, we'll be good! 
• Dogs are allowed at the park as long as they're not out of control, don't viciously attack anyone, you pickup their poo, and they don't pop the kickballs. 

FIELD MAP*

*tentative and subject to change based on game day field conditions

SOCIAL EVENTS

Friday @ 6:30 PM
Location: PBR Waterside (333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk) 
One the eve of the WAKAPalooza Norfolk tournament, come do some meetin' and greetin' at PBR Waterside in Downtown Norfolk. CLUBWAKA members get exclusive VIP access to 50% off all drinks. Beat the check-in line on Saturday morning and come get a few drinks, a bite to eat, enjoy some live music, and play some beer pong with us on Friday. 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/270700853835334




Saturday @ 7 PM
Location: Torch Bistro (601 Orapax St, Norfolk) 
It's going to be lit on Saturday night! We're throwing down on Saturday night at Torch Bistro in Norfolk! WAKAPalooza Norfolk kickballers as well as Norfolk Volleyball and Softball members are invited to one of Norfolk's coolest spots to enjoy complimentary beer, yard games, mingling, and more! Theme: Wear red, orange, yellow, or your favorite fire gear! 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/585802495257462/ 

SOCIAL MEDIA

If you're posting about this weekend and all the shenanigans, please use the hashtag #WAKAPaloozaNorfolk. We want to see your beautiful faces! 

• Join the Facebook Events: Competitive · Charity 
• Follow @wakahamptonroads on Instagram. We'll be sharing highlights from the whole weekend on our story. Don't forget to tag us so we can share your videos/pics as well! 

ABOUT THE SENTARA FOUNDATION

Proceeds from the Charity division will benefit the Sentara Foundation. Contributions to the Sentara Cancer Network Mission Fund assist patients who are in need of medications and supplies not covered by insurance. Cancer education pamphlets, books, support group meetings, and other supportive programs (art therapy, education classes, etc.) are also funded with these generous contributions.

WAKAPALOOZA TOUR 2019 - The Road To Vegas

What Is WAKAPALOOZA? WAKApalooza, by definition, is a weekend of games, parties, and friends. CLUBWAKA is excited to be bringing WAKApalooza Weekend to multiple cities all across the country in 2019, culminating in the MAIN EVENT in Las Vegas.    Whether you can attend one, two, or every single WAKApalooza, make sure you don't miss the biggest and final one in October.   Come join us and Find Your Fun! 

2019 WAKAPALOOZA TOUR

• Albuquerque, NM - Spring Fling Weekend: 5/3-5/5
• 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 
• Los Angeles, CA - Endless Summer Weekend: 8/9-8/11
• Las Vegas, NV - THE MAIN EVENT: 10/11-10/13

(All dates/locations subject to change until event registration is officially open)

Thank you all for joining us for the 2019 WAKAPALOOZA NORFOLK WEEKEND! If you have any questions that were not covered here, please don't hesitate to reach out at brent@clubwaka.com. Looking forward to seeing you all this weekend! 

Thank you, 

Brent Wentworth
General Manager
CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads & Richmond
brent@clubwaka.com 

Peninsula Kickball - Spring '19 Week 1 Round Up

It's a new season of #WAKAWednesday. *cracks knuckles* Time to write a long-ass blog about it that nobody asked for. Let's go!

GAME RECAPS

BOOS ON FIRST 12, PUMPED UP KICKS 0

This was a matchup between the two least tenured teams in the league. Boos on First kicked off their sophomore season with a total beatdown of the freshly Pumped Up Kicks playing in their first adult kickball game. Powered by a Tom Sullivan home run (all it cost him was one of his hamstrings) it was a steady stream of runs. We stop officially counting once we hit the mercy (12 after 3 innings), but altogether 27 runs were scored.

😬

Touch 'em all, Tom.

F3B 4, PBJT 1

A stout defensive performance from F3B locked up the Jelly offense and earned a big early win. A small bit of vengeance after PBJT eliminated F3B in the semi-finals of the Fall playoffs. 

PBJT 13, PUMPED UP KICKS 1

The only good thing about losing a game by almost 4 touchdowns, is that you have nowhere to go but up. And while this game was still lopsided, lots of progress was made by the PUKs. "Without ever meeting before the first game and most never playing adult kickball, Pumped Up Kick had a drastic improvement from the first game to the second," captain Brad Gault said afterward, "I'm really excited to see this team grow together. Of course, as with any team I captain, we brought it at the bar."

For the Jelly, it was a well-rounded performance with Alex Jackson kicking his first home run of the season.

RUMSPRINGA 3, BOOS ON FIRST 3

Boos on First went from playing a team in their first kickball game ever to a team that is starting their 19th season and is fresh of winning the prestigious Wentworth Trophy® in the Fall. They were more than up for the challenge, and that started right from the beginning with BoF winning the pregame 3-person boat race to earn home-field advantage. 

Relax those throats, boys.

After shutting the top of the 'Springa lineup out, the Boos jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. The defending champs offense were being stymied by rookie pitcher Kory Kling. That is until Mike Cogan drove in two runs with a drive up the middle with 2-outs in the third. Clutch.

In the fourth inning, Rumspringa took a 3-2 lead after Matt Wellbrock patiently worked the count and drew a bases-loaded walk. With Rumspringa calling in their ace, Daniel Shaw, to close it out, this one looked like it was over. But Boos on First was not ready to write it off. Jason Engle lead off for the Boos with a single, went first to third on the next play, and then was driven in by a hard grounder from the foot of Kling. Just like that, the game was knotted up.

Before Rumspringa could even start a rally in the top of the 5th, the Boos on First defense shut it down. Bryan Koscielny had the play of the night, diving to rob Mike Ramey of a line drive single. Peter Murray followed it up by leaping to snag a Brian Yohn kick.

All in all, it was a fantastic game, and I personally look forward to meeting this team again soon. Most of the game was live-streamed on Facebook if you want to check it out. Come for the kickball action. Stay for the warm and dulcet narration by Mr. Wellbrock.

#WAKAWednesday Kickball

Posted by CLUBWAKA on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

STANDINGS

WEEK 2 SCHEDULE

RUMSPRINGA (0-0-1) vs. PUMPED UP KICKS (0-2) 

The Pumps will be looking to build on last week's debut. The defending champs will be looking for W #1. 

BOOS ON FIRST (1-0-1) vs F3B (1-0) 

RUMSPRINGA (0-0-1) vs. F3B (1-0)

F3B looked very strong against the Jelly last week. This week they'll be tested again with a doubleheader against Boos on First and 'Springa. 

PBJT (1-1) vs PUMPED UP KICKS (0-2) 

A rematch from week 1. The Jelly def. PUK 13-1. It will be interesting to see the progress made by game 4 of the season. 

TOP 5 PLAYS

You probably noticed I got a new toy that I've been playing with. It's a gimbal that keeps my phone steady and helps me get some pretty cool shots. Each week, I'll try to put together some of the best plays and share them. If you happen to catch something cool, be sure to shoot it to me. The more content the better! 

BAR REPORT

No matter how many times I tell a new bar manager that we're going to bring some numbers, I'm not sure they ever truly believe me. Buffalo Wild Wings was no exception. All 5 teams made it out to the bar and they actually ran out of pitchers! The short-staffed wait crew struggled a bit, but worked hard. Next week, they'll be better prepared to handle us. Apologies to everyone who had slow service and thank you to everyone that came out. Let's keep it up! 

UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS

BOGO DAY ON WEDNESDAY ~ WIN FREE PIZZA AND KICKBALL

What's better than one delicious pizza? TWO pizzas! Use promo code WAKABOGO at papajohns.com to get buy one, get one free large pizza, throughout all 27 Papa John's Hampton Roads locations all day on Wednesday, April 24th!

Post a BOGO Day Pic on this Event page on 4/24 and be entered to win FREE PIZZA FOR YOUR ENTIRE TEAM and a FREE CLUBWAKA League Registration. If you wear a CLUBWAKA shirt inside your pic, you'll get 2 entries to the contest.

WAKAPALOOZA NORFOLK 

Tarrallton Park, Norfolk · April 27th
We are still looking for charity tourney players and paid referees for our annual Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament this weekend!

If you're interested in reffing, please hit me up at brent@clubwaka.com. $20 per game, lunch, ref shirt, and invites to the weekend's parties. Plus my never-ending gratitude!

Want to play? Sign up as a free agent for the charity tournament by Monday and we'll get you assigned to a team! www.kickball.com/vamidatlanticcharitytournament

VIRGINIA BEACH CHARITY SAND KICKBALL TOURNAMENT

Oceanfront, Virginia Beach · June 8th
CLUBWAKA is partnering with the North American Sand Soccer Championships to bring coed sand kickball to the NASSC weekend! Join us on Saturday, June 8th for a fun afternoon of kickball on the beach! The best part? Proceeds from the event will benefit The Sentara Cancer Network Mission Funds.

Registration is open at https://www.clubwaka.com/hampton-roads/kickball/saturday/4512
Join the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/262088221407383/

DRAFT LEAGUE COMING SOON!

We're finalizing details this week and plan to open registration for the summer draft league ASAP. Be on the lookout for early bird sales. For those who are new, the Wednesday summer draft league is a really fun twist. People have the option of joining as an individual and captains will take turns selecting players at the draft party! It really mixes up the teams, balances the competition, and helps form fun and new relationships. It's simply the best! 

OTHER ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE

Of course, we have tons of fun leagues available this summer at clubwaka.com/hampton-roads. Check out beach volleyball, cornhole, bowling, softball, and more! 

... And I think that's all the updates that I have. Surely, I've forgotten something, but this has already been WAY too long. So let's wrap this up. I hope you enjoyed the blog. Please be sure to drop down into the Facebook comments and leave a note. Going forward, please be sure to participate in the shoutout threads or message me directly with any notes, highlights, or feedback from your games so I can include them in the recaps. 

Thanks for checking it out and I hope you all have a very Happy Easter! 

Brent