Homeschool Richmond/Athletics

Homeschool Athletics

Baseball

Hanover Homeschoolers Baseball group meet every Tuesday at 4:30pm at the Pearson's Corner Elementary School ball field, located at 8290 New Ashcake Rd, 23116. Coaching is informal and we play with a tennis ball to avoid injuries. We are mostly focused on developing good sportsmanship, improving individual skills, and having fun.

The CVHAA (Central Virginia Homeschool Athletics Association) Patriots baseball compete in the HWSA (Homeschool World Series Association). Contact Gregg A. Tobey ph (804) 400 7878.

Richmond Spirit Athletics would like to start a baseball team for middle school and up if a volunteer parent can be found to get it started. Contact Steve Condrey.

Basketball

Richmond Spirit Athletics have basketball teams which compete in the Virginia Christian Athletic Association league. Contact Dave Hoopsick (804) 520-5018.

The CVHAA (Central Virginia Homeschool Athletics Association) have Patriots basketball for boys and girls. Contact Shane Fernandez.

Baton

There will be Baton lessons on the southside on Wednesdays at 3:30pm starting the 2nd week of January. Contact Angie for more information.

Bowling

Shrader Lanes Bowling Center, 8037 Shrader Rd, would like to start a Homeschooling League program for 10 and under and 11+. If you are interested, call Chris (804) 747-9620.

Bowl America, 11532 Hull St Rd, Midlothian, have Homeschool Bowling classes (Ages 6-18) from 1-2pm on each Monday and Friday. Call (804) 744-1500 for more information.

Fencing

Richmond Fencing Club offers afternoon classes which include homeschoolers. For more information call (804)622-3655.

Football

The CVHAA (Central Virginia Homeschool Athletics Association) have Disciples football. Contact Dave Hollis.

Golf

Richmond Spirit Athletics would like to start a golf team for middle school and up if a volunteer parent can be found to get it started. Contact Dave Hoopsick.

Gymnastics

CORE Kid's Academy, 8932 Quioccasin Rd, have Homeschool Drop In for a Gymnastics and Fitness Hour on Tuesdays, 5-6pm on October 7th, 14th, and 21st, and Wednesdays, 11am-12pm on October 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Call (804) 740-0079 for more information or to register!

The Little Gym at John Rolfe Commons shopping center (John Rolfe & Ridgefield Parkway) would like to hold homeschool classes. Contact Tracy ph (804) 360-KIDS.

My Gym Children's Fitness Center, 11639 Midlothian Tnpk, holds homeschool gym classes on Fridays at 11:45am-12:45pm. This class is for ages 2-8. It is jam-packed with pre-gymnastics, structured games, songs and dances. Each registered child receives unlimited free plays in the gym. They now offer a Homeschool Discount on all of their classes for homeschooled members. For more information, contact Lauren Rokenbrod (804) 423-7416.

POGA (Premier Olympic Gymnatics Academy) 956 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy Ste B, Manquin, has two homeschool classes divided by age groups on Wednesdays: ages 3-4 from 10-11am, and school aged kids from 11-12pm. Emphasis is on all gymnastics events: bars, beam, vault, and floor, as well as having a lot of fun while working on the children's strength. Call Jason at (804) 769-1195.

The Richmond Olympiad, 5500J Cox Rd, is offering a homeschool gymnastics class for ages 5-12 on Wednesdays, 1-2pm. The class runs for 8 weeks and covers the beam, the bars, the vault, the floor exercise, the tumble strips, the trampoline, and the climbing rope. Contact Linda Miller 346-9089 if you are interested.

Richmond Twisters Cheerleading and Gymnastics, 4207 Eubank Road, offer a gymnastics class to Home Schoolers on Thurs 11am-12pm. Call (804) 222-FLIP.

Virginia International Gymnastics, 2400 Oak Lake Blvd. Midlothian, has open gym for homeschool children ages 3-12 on the first and third Friday of every month from 1:30-3pm beginning September 5. Mothers can come and fellowship while their children play on the supervised stations. Come and check us out for free on September 5th. For more information or to RSVP contact Amanda (804) 276-7039.

Horseriding/Horsemanship

Fox Pointe Farm is a quality hunter/jumper riding stable located in New Kent County that offers Boarding, English riding lessons, Showing, and Summer Horse Camps. Homeschoolers are eligible to receive a 5% discount off lessons. For more information, ph (804) 932-8710.

Horseback riding lessons for ages 8 and up in New Kent, VA. Beginners thru intermediate. Saddleseat, Huntseat or Western. Morning and evening times available. Lessons are 1 hour with a minimum of 30 min on horseback. Contact Sue Shields for more information (804) 932-8913.

Jennifer, instructor at Cedar Knoll Farm, 15549 Stone Horse Creek Rd, Glen Allen, is holding two classes for homeschoolers: Wed, 2-3:30pm for beginners aged 6-9, Thurs 2-3:30pm for kids aged 10 and up. For more information, ph (804) 749-3725.

Cissy Williams is offering Basic Horsemanship classes to homeschoolers at her farm in Beaverdam, Va. outside Richmond starting in Jan. 2009. They will be weekly 90 minute sessions lasting for 8 weeks. Help students develop basic understanding and appreciation of horses, with topics including care and feeding of horses, barn management, tack, and beginning riding. Separate class for younger students.
Call Cissy Williams for more info. (804)449-1351 or (804)519-4140

Ice Hockey

The Lil Rink,7501 Ranco Rd, offer 8-week learn to play hockey classes on Saturday mornings. For more information, call (804) 364-1014.

Iceskating

SkateNation Plus has 8-week homeschool iceskating classes on Fridays 11:30-12pm, with a 2 hour practice session after the lesson. All levels of Teddy Bear, Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills & Freestyle are offered. For more info, ph (804) 364-1477.

Richmond Ice Zone, 636 Johnston Willis Dr, offers 8-week homeschool ice skating classes on Tuesdays, 11:30am-12:00pm. Skaters receive a 30 minute group lesson per week, along with a 2 hour practice session after the lesson, 12:00-2:00pm. Skate rental is also included. Classes are available for all ages and levels. Lessons start in September and run though mid-June. For more information, contact Gaby Corcoran (804) 378-7465 x204.

Southhampton Recreation Association, 3201 Chellowe Rd, is having 6-10 week homeschool ice-skating classes beginning in December, probably on Tuesday afternoons. You do need to pay for "Ice Membership" in order to attend the classes. For more information, contact Terri.

The Lil Rink,7501 Ranco Rd, would like to invite homeschoolers to their learn to iceskate classes on Saturday mornings. For more information, call (804) 364-1014.

Indoor Inflatable Play Areas

Inflation Nation, 10810 Paulbrook Dr, Midlothian have Homeschool Days on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, from 12-3pm, at a reduced rate. For more information, call Mandy at (804) 675-1411.

The Playroom, located at 9544 Woodman Road @ Hungary on the northside, and 3543 Courthouse Road @ Hull Street on the southside, offers half-price admission on the 2nd Friday of each month to homeschoolers. For more information, call 262-PLAY (northside) or (804) 745-PLAY (southside).

Martial Arts

The CDS Academy of Martial Arts, 7999 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, has a homeschool fitness program for ages 7-17. This is an 8-week session on Tues and Thurs 11-11:45am, starting Oct 7. For more information, call 559-4555.

Taekwondo Works offer a comprehensive homeschool defensive martial arts program that includes character expectations, Taekwondo, boxing, Jui Jitsu, speed, agility, quickness and fitness. No eastern religion taught or practiced. Classes held three times weekly at 12:30pm. For more info, contact Craig Simpson (804) 559 6786.

Physical Education

RISE (Richmond Indoor Sports Experience), 2300 Oak Lake Blvd, Midlothian holds homeschool P.E. classes, which include stretching, calisthenics, dodgeball, soccer, kickball. For more info or to register call Linda Wilson (804) 744 4600.

U-Turn, 2101 Maywill St, has homeschool P.E. classes, which promote both athletic and Biblical training, and include volleyball, soccer, basketball, physical fitness training as well as speed, agility and conditioning. Students will have the opportunity to complete Presidential Physical Fitness Test. For more info, contact Eloise Estrada (804) 400-4535.

Fitwize 4 Kids, Short Pump Crossing, 3426 Pump Rd, has homeschool fitness & nutrition classes. Fitness classes are for 45 minutes and include a FUN, energetic circuit work-out that incorporates cardio, strength, balancing and agility. The is an optional add-on Nutrition class which are active, hands-on workshops. Classes are being offered for 6-week sessions and are for kids ages 7-14 years old. For more information, please contact Charisse Jacques ph 332-5486.

Rock Climbing

Peak Experiences, 11421 Polo Circle, Midlothian, is an indoor rock climbing and teambuilding center. They are starting a homeschool climbing club. Call (804) 897-6800.

Roller Skating

Ashland Skateland, 516 N Washington Hwy, has homeschool rollerskating sessions every Thursday from 9:30-11:30am and 7-9pm. ph (804) 798-3076.

Skate-A-Way, 3330 Speaks Dr, Midlothian, has homeschool rollerskating on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month from 12-2pm. ph (804) 674-5070.

Soccer

The CVHAA (Central Virginia Homeschool Athletics Association) have Patriots soccer for boys and girls. Contact Bill Pegram.

Homeschool Soccer restarts on Oct 9 at 1pm at Camp Hanover, then every 2nd, 4th and 5th Thursdays of the month. All ages, including parents are encouraged to play . Very laid back. In exchange for letting us play soccer after we finish playing soccer we generally do a "chore" for the camp which can range from crushing boxes to clearing trails (which basically means walking them and tossing sticks to the side) to washing windows. Generally ends sometime between 4pm and 5pm. Make sure to bring a water bottle and a snack. A change of clothes isn't a bad idea either in case anyone gets wet or muddy. For more information contact Madison.

Richmond Spirit Athletics have soccer teams which compete in the Virginia Christian Athletic Association league. Contact Dave Hoopsick (804) 520-5018.

SCOR (Sports Center of Richmond), 1405 Overbrook Rd, have Homeschool Soccer Classes. Each lesson is designed to teach the basics of the game in a FUN way. They can customize a physical education program for your home school group, ages 6-18. For more information, ph (804) 257-7267.

Softball

Richmond Spirit Athletics have softball teams for younger children. Contact Stacey Condrey (804) 520-5018.

Summer pick-up softball games are starting Saturday, July 12th, at 9:30 am at Thomas Jefferson High School, corner of Grace and Malvern. If you have extra gloves, bats, helmets, etc-- feel free to bring them with you so everyone has a glove to use. For more information, contact Scott Wichmann (804) 986-4147.

Swimming

Homeschool swim lessons are being held again at the North Richmond YMCA, 4207 Old Brook Road, from Monday 10/6-11/24: 10am 3-5 year olds, 11am 6-12 year olds. You do not have to be a member of the YMCA to attend this class. For more information, contact Angela or call the YMCA (804) 329-9622.

The Morgan Swim School is run by a homeschooling family. They believe that beginners do best with a jumpstart of 8 private lessons. MSS work first on comfort and balance, and then on skills. ph (804) 740-1185.

The Chester YMCA, 3011 W. Hundred Road are having Gym & Swim Homeschool Classes, on Mondays 2pm-3:15pm from Sept 8 until Oct 20th. Phone: (804) 748-9622.

The Hopewell Recreation Center is having homeschool swim classes, Oct 6-16, Mon-Thurs, 12-1pm for ages 3-5, and 1:30-2:30 pm for advanced level ages 6 and up.
For more information, contact Kim.

Track & Field

Richmond Heat Track Sports. Please contact Sandra Thorpe for more information ph (804) 627-5832.

Volleyball

Richmond Spirit Athletics would like to start a golf team for middle school and up if a volunteer parent can be found to get it started. Contact Sandra Bartell.

Yoga

Journey Home Yoga, 13622 Hull St Rd, Midlothian would like to form a homeschool yoga class. The sessions are 12 weeks. If you are interested, contact Laura ph (804) 739-7588.

Glenmore Yoga, Glen Eagles Shopping Center, 10442 Ridgefield Parkway, has had yoga classes for homeschoolers with and open age range to permit siblings. If you are interested, please contact Cindy (804) 741-5267.

YogaBalance would like to provide yoga classes to homeschoolers. They cater to small groups, so there is more individual attention. They can hold their 45-min classes at a time and location to suit you. YogaBalance is currently holding classes for pre-teens (Grade 6) in an area private elementary/middle school. They provide the mats, blocks and straps. For more information, contact Adrianne E. Morris (804) 814-0243.

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