BYOF: Bring Your Own Friends – We’ll Provide the FunOctober 15, 2022 One of the most requested enhancements to last year’s Mathews Marathon was to add a relay option. New in 2022: introducing the Mathews Marathon Relay – ideal for a 5-person team (options for 2, 3 & 4 person teams too). Which relay legContinue reading “Relay Option for Mathews Marathon in 2022”
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Outdoor Fitness – making an impact
Celebrating 360 Hours in 2022 – & counting! The Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) launched in 2021 when it acquired a local running group and branched out to provide outdoor fitness beyond running. From no-cost duathlons to paddling regattas to competitive races to group ex to adult swim: by the end of June 2022 the MOCContinue reading “Outdoor Fitness – making an impact”
USCG Auxiliary Supports MOC Event
Members of US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 participated in the inaugural Islander Regatta sponsored by the Mathews Outdoor Club on Saturday, June 25. Coxswain Ray Procopio with crew members Matt Smith and Mike Moore provided regatta safety zone support around the paddlers with their facility, Auxiliary 25258, alerting other boaters at times, to lowerContinue reading “USCG Auxiliary Supports MOC Event”
Inaugural Kickball Tournament on May 21
The Coastal Virginia (COVA) Kickball event was an overall success with six teams participating. Six teams from the local area competed in this first-year event: Coastal Virginia (COVA) Kickball Tournament, with the team sponsored by Parlett’s Painting taking home the winner trophy. 99 Problems & A Pitch Ain’t One Ball Busters Living Waters Church #1Continue reading “Inaugural Kickball Tournament on May 21”
New Boating Course fills up in record time
USCG Auxiliary considers additional sessions for Sailing Skills & Seamanship (SSS) The Colonial Seaport Foundation, the Mathews Outdoor Club and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Mathews Flotilla 66, are teaming up to offer an introductory “Sailing Skills and Seamanship” class, Saturday, June 18th from 9 am to 5pm.***FREE*** The June 18th offering of Sailing SkillsContinue reading “New Boating Course fills up in record time”
MMTS 2022 – Join Us for our 8th Season
The Mathews Micro Triathlon events, which are now approaching their 8th season at Williams Wharf in Mathews County, kicked off in 2015 with a small & determined group of participants. They’ve been increasing in popularity each year and in 2019 evolved into the current offering – a 4-event summer series. 2022 Dates: Jun 4, JulContinue reading “MMTS 2022 – Join Us for our 8th Season”
Mathews Marathon Event Logo
2022 Contest Winner Announcement Wrightly Reed, Race Director for Mathews Marathon event, announced today the winning selection for the event logo. Wrightly solicits entries from our local students – at Mathews High School – for the artwork. Last year’s winner, Aiden Sowers, set the bar for the future. His design of a Great Blue HeronContinue reading “Mathews Marathon Event Logo”
Inaugural Course: Suddenly In Command
On April 9, the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 66 held its first offering of their course “Suddenly In Command” for a group of 10 attendees. Participants learned the necessary information and skills to react in a boating emergency: specifically, when/ if the operator of the boat is incapacitated. According to Mike Moore, the Flotilla Staff OfficerContinue reading “Inaugural Course: Suddenly In Command”
Two Loops in “The Garden”
When you find them it’s a gift: running routes in Mathews County where you aren’t retracing the course. These two routes – 3.8 miles & 3.9 miles each – start & finish on Garden Creek Road and wind along backroads with very little traffic and lots of scenic nature. 3.8 Mile “Old Garden Creek” LoopContinue reading “Two Loops in “The Garden””
COVID-19 Response Feb 2022
The Mathews Outdoor Club events will be kicking off in a couple months with our first race of the season on April 30: Gwynn’s Island Race. We are excited for the 2022 season! As we plan for the year, we are taking the opportunity to review our current COVID-19 safety practices. Based on the pandemicContinue reading “COVID-19 Response Feb 2022”
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