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We are pleased to welcome you to the Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University. If this is your first visit, or if it’s been a while since you were here, we invite you to explore our campus and discover all that Liberty has to offer. We are in the midst of a nearly $1 billion renovation that’s an investment not only in stateof-the-art buildings and resources but also in the lives and futures of our students.

Our entire campus speaks to Liberty’s commitment to providing our student body with world-class academic, athletic, and residential facilities, and it is our privilege to share it with you. Stop by the Hancock Welcome Center to schedule a tour, see what’s new on campus, or just learn more about who we are.

Don’t forget to make plans to come back in the fall when campus activities are in full swing. You can attend College For A Weekend or get tickets to an exciting athletics event or theatre production.

We are privileged to host you this year.

Enjoy your visit.

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There is nothing more important than your health.

We are committed to caring for you, now and always.

Our experts are here for all your health needs, whether it’s in person or through Centra 24/7 virtual care. And we’ve taken important safety measures, so we are more prepared than ever to care for you while keeping our patients, staff and community protected. No matter what, know that we are here to help you live your best life.

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Welcome: Liberty University

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History of the Games

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Sponsors

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Virginia Amateur Sports Board of Directors, Staff, Local Organizing Committee and Interns

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Sport Coordinators

Find the right care for you at centrahealth.com

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Map: Liberty Univeristy Event Venues

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Map: Lynchburg Event Venues

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Sports at a Glance

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Sports Event Information

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Games Gear - Merchandise Info

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Featured Profile: Francena McCorory

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Restaurant Guide

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Tailgate Party & Opening Ceremony

Please check to confirm time and date of your event on the website. Virginia Amateur Sports has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information within this publication at the time of printing. Information regarding events, dates and times or changes in circumstances after the time of publication my impact the accuracy of information contained within. Virginia Amateur Sports does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage or disruption caused by errors or omissions.

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OPENING & WELCOME

History of the Games

How they got started In 1989, the Governor's Commission on Sports & Physical Fitness passed an endorsement that Virginia Amateur Sports (VAS) would serve as the state organization to hold the State Games of Virginia. In 1992, the Games were officially named the Commonwealth Games of Virginia. In 1990, the initial Games drew 4,400 athletes competing in 29 sports. More than 255,000 athletes, their families plus spectators have participated during the past 29 years.

Credentials VAS is a member of the National Congress of State Games (NCSG) and is sanctioned and recognized by the NCSG, the Virginia High School League (VHSL), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and by the United States Olympic Committee as a member of their USOC multi sport organizational council.

Funding In 1990, when the Games started, VAS had secured a $175,000 grant from the state to launch the Games. By 2001, VAS lost all state funding. Despite the loss of state funding, VAS perservered and expanded its staff and programs. With zero funding from the state, local governments increased their financial support in addition to providing fields and facilities. VAS tries to keep the cost to participate in the Games minimal, with the majority of funding coming from sponsors. The Games have had four title sponsors in their history -Cor-East, Southern Health/Coventry, Subway and now Liberty University.

Support With its dedication to a tradition of excellence & with a staff of four, VAS relies heavily on outside support.

That support includes over 1,000 volunteers, 60+ volunteer sport coordinators, a volunteer local organizing committee made up of individuals from supporting localities, other business professionals, volunteers from the medical profession field, security and police departments, and the VAS board of directors.

The Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University Going into its 31st year, the Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University, this annual event is held in July (for most sports) and is open to all ages and skill levels. From archery to wrestling, this event offers sports competition venues for 55+ different Olympic, Pan American, and recreational sports.

The Games represent the true spirit of amateur athletics. For some, this celebration of sport is a stepping stone for following the dream of representing the United States in the Olympic Games. For others, the Games are a place to compete in a favorite pastime. Regardless of the age or skill of the athlete, the Games provide the pure pleasure of competing for the love of sport.

The Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University are more than sports events; they go much deeper. The Games teach values such as teamwork and good sportsmanship, which are important components of everyday life. The Games encourage athletes to develop and improve their physical talent and competitive abilities. Lastly, the ideals of the Games promote physical fitness and encourage Virginians to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

The success of the Games is immeasurable, in today's semantics - priceless 4

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OPENING & WELCOME

THANK YOU SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING THE GAMES Title

Liberty University

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Bedford Area Welcome Center & Tourism Heritage Funeral Service Hilton Garden Inn - Lynchburg Home Magazine Homewood Suites - Lynchburg Kings Dominion Lynchburg Ready Mix Lynchburg Regional Airport McBride Signs Mountain Springs Safeside Tactical Sodexo Southside Electric Cooperative Taylor Brothers

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Welcome participants, families and friends to the Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia!

We are extremely excited to welcome all of you to the City of Lynchburg and to congratulate the athletes who are competing or have traveled here to support someone who is.

We offer our sincere congratulations for your success in winning a spot at the Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University and wish you the very best as you compete in your respective sporting events.

While you are here, please take the time to explore our city and get a taste of all we have to offer. If history is your passion, take the time to visit our museums, historic neighborhoods and gardens. If shopping is what you would rather be doing journey Downtown for unique, local shopping opportunities. We have eateries to satisfy almost any taste, beautiful parks and trails for the outdoor enthusiasts, and friendly people just waiting to welcome you.

I believe you will soon see why we say Lynchburg is a great place to live, work, and play. Enjoy your stay with us and much luck.

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OPENING & WELCOME Games Local Organizing Committee Anna Bentson - Lynchburg Econ Development & Tourism Spenser Foley - PowerPlay Dan Foutz - Virginia Amateur Sports John Gauger - Liberty University IT Mickey Guridy - Liberty University Athletics Kirk Handy - Liberty University Ashley Holloway - Liberty University Marketing Jennifer Jones - Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Pete Lampman - VAS Consultant Richard Lee - Liberty University

Virginia Amateur Sports Board of Directors Dr. Robert Antozzi Libby Blankenship Dennis Carter Samantha Dickenson Dan Foutz Sheri Fullen Dr. Elizabeth Lee-Robertson Maggie Mace Mike McCall Mike Morris Dr. Mark Rolfs Bill Siple Dr. Mark Smith Randy Smith Leah Stiegler Treney Tweedy David Van Covern Mitria Vaughter Ramon Williams

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Maggie Mace - Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Amanda Mangum - Virginia Amateur Sports Lisa Meriwether - Lynchburg Econ Development & Tourism Chris Misiano - Liberty University Dr. Mark Rolfs - LU College of Osteopatheic Medicine Kaycee Tripp - Liberty University Club Sports Marjette Upshur - Lynchburg Econ Development & Tourism Mitria Vaughter - Liberty University Events Charity Waldron - Virginia Amateur Sports Angie Witt - Liberty University Sports Medicine Diane Williams - Virginia Amateur Sports

Virginia Amateur Sports Staff Dan Foutz - President Amanda Mangum - Games Director Charity Waldron - Director of Operations Diane Williams - Director of Marketing Interns Renae Coon - Games (Liberty) Carson Hines- Presidential (Christopher Newport) Alex Foutz - Marketing (East Carolina) Lilly Mitchell - Marketing (Washington & Lee) Natasha Redka - Marketing (Virginia Tech) Duncan Sandoz - Operations (Radford)

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OPENING & WELCOME Sport Coordinators Archery - Lani Young Archery - 3D - Benjamin Summers Archery - Indoor - Robert Shelton All Star - Baseball - Wally Beagle Baseball - Mark Sisson & Rusty Lambert Basketball - Virginia Amateur Sports Basketball Skills Challenge - TwinHoops Bowling - Amanda Love & Terry Stike Chess - Mike Hoffpauir Disc Golf - Steve Bowman Equestrian - LU Equestrian Kickball - Shaun Hagwood & Samantha Dickenson Mini Golf - Clayton Craft Paintball - Brian Davidson Pickleball - Judy Bowman Racquetball - Daniel Rodriguez

Breakfast .......................... $8.50 Served 7-9 a.m.

Rugby - Adam Hughes Shooting - Air Rifle & BB Gun - Michele Happs Shooting - Pistol & Rifle - Robin Leonard Shooting - Rimfire & Sporting Clays - Bill Crawford Snowflex (Ski & Snowboard)- Isaac Gibson Soccer (Indoor) - LU Soccer Center Softball - Adult - John Counts Softball - Youth - John McPhail Swimming - Craig Charley Tennis - Michael Jacob Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) - Theo McIvor Trail Race - Michael Ellsworth Triathlon - Kinetic Multi-Sports Ultimate Frisbee - Jonathan Mast Volleyball (Beach) - Kaleb VanDeperre

Hit the tubing runs and slopes at Snowflex.

Now open for guests!*

Lunch .............................. $10.60 Served 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dinner .............................. $11.70 Served 5-6:30 p.m.

Visit Liberty.edu/Snowflex for more information. *The trampoline and upper lodge remain closed.

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3 Liberty Disc Golf Course Disc Golf

4 Liberty Equestrian Center Equestrian

5 Liberty Mountain Gun Club and 3D Archery Range 3D Archery, Shooting Sports

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E.C. GLASS HIGH SCHOOL Basketball 2111 Memorial Ave. Lynchburg, Va. 24501

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HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL Baseball 3020 Wards Ferry Road Lynchburg, Va. 24502

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4 LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Baseball, Basketball, Softball 3701 Candlers Mountain Road Lynchburg, Va. 24502 5

LIBERTY DISC GOLF COURSE Disc Golf 2200 Liberty Mountain Drive Lynchburg, Va. 24502

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LIBERTY MOUNTAIN GUN CLUB AND 3D ARCHERY RANGE Shooting Sports, 3D Archery 822 Second Amendment Drive Lynchburg, Va. 24501

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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY EQUESTRIAN CENTER Equestrian 524 Traveller Court Rustburg, Va. 24588

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PEAKS VIEW PARK Rugby, Softball 170 Ivy Creek Lane Lynchburg, Va. 24502

10 PUTT PUTT FUN CENTER Mini Golf 8105 Timberlake Road Lynchburg, Va. 24502 11 SAFESIDE TACTICAL Shooting Sports 2309 Mayflower Drive Lynchburg, Va. 24501 12 SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE Indoor Archery 134 Chapel Road Sweet Briar, Va. 24595 13 UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG Baseball 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, Va. 24501

AREAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG: Main Street is under construction between 12th and 8th Streets. One lane is open, but please use detours when possible.

12TH STREET: Northbound lane is closed from Taylor Street to Polk Street.

Use the marked detour.

MEMORIAL AVENUE: Stay alert to intermittent closures from Chambers Street to Paige Street. Use the marked detour.

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SPORT

VENUE Liberty University Lower Soccer Practice Fields

July 24-26

Archery-3D

Liberty Mountain Gun Club - Rustburg

July 24-25

Archery- Indoor

Sweet Briar College

July 25

Baseball - USSSA (8U-13U only)

New River Valley

June 13-14

Baseball - USSSA (14U - 18U only)

Liberty University, Liberty Christian Academy, Salem Red Sox

July 25-26

Baseball - All Star

Liberty University

July 17-19

Basketball

Liberty University, Liberty Christian Academy (LCA) & EC Glass HS

December 19-20

Basketball Skills Challenge

William Fleming HS - Roanoke

August 3-7

Bowling

NRV SuperBowl - Christiansburg

July 24-26

Chess

Virtual Competition

July 25

Disc Golf

Sandusky Park - Lynchburg

July 25

E-Sports

Virtual Competition

Fall

Equestrian

Liberty University Equestrian Center

July 25

Hockey - Youth

Liberty University - LaHaye Ice Center

Fall

Kickball (Adult)

Wasena Park - Roanoke

Sepetember 19-20

Mini Golf

Putt Putt Fun Center - Lynchburg

July 25

Paintball

Liberty University

July 25

Pickleball

LU - LaHaye Fitness & Recreation Center

July 17-19

Racquetball

LU - LaHaye Courts

July 23-26

Rugby - Adult

Peaksview Park

July 18

Shooting - Air Rifle & BB Gun

American Legion Post 16 - Lynchburg

July 25

Shooting - Defensive Pistol & Rifle

Safeside Tactical - Lynchburg

July 25-26

Shooting - Rimfire

Liberty Mountain Gun Club

July 25

Shooting - Sporting Clays

Liberty Mountain Gun Club

July 24

Snowflex (Ski & Snowboard)

Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center

July 21

Soccer (Indoor)

Liberty University - Thomas Indoor Soccer Complex

August 7-8

Softball - Adult Slow Pitch

Peaksview Park

July 18-19

Softball - Youth

Peaksview Park, LU, Forest, Shrader, Bedford

July 25-26

Swimming - Short Course

Liberty University Natatorium

December

Tennis - Adult & Youth

Cook Tennis Center - Liberty University

July 25-26

Track & Field - Indoor

Liberty Indoor Track Complex

December 19-20

Track & Field - Outdoor

Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex - Liberty University

July 25-26

Trail Race

Liberty University

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Triathlon

Smith Mountain Lake State Park - Huddleston

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Ultimate Frisbee

Liberty Mountain Intramural Fields - LU

July 25-26

Volleyball - Sand

Liberty University Beach Volleyball Courts

July 25-26

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EVENT INFORMATION ARCHERY - FITA

BOWLING

ARCHERY - 3D

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July 24-26, 2020 Scoring begins at 9am LU - Lower Practice Soccer Fields

July 24-25, 2020 Liberty Mountain Gun Club - Rustburg

ARCHERY - INDOOR GENESIS FALL 2020 First Flight: 10:30am Sweet Briar College

October 23-25, 2020 Friday - Seniors ONLY, Saturday - 8:30am (Squad A), 1pm (Squad B) NRV Superbowl - Christiansburg

Septepmber 4-5, 2020 10am-8pm VIRTUAL EVENT

DISC GOLF

July 25, 2020 Sandusky Park - Lynchburg

Spectator fees - $5 per day

ALL STAR BASEBALL July 17-19, 2020 Liberty University

BASEBALL - USSSA

June 13-14, 2020 - (8U-13U ONLY) July 25-26, 2020 - (14U-18U ONLY) June - Christiansburg, Radford, and Dublin July - Liberty University, LCA, Heritage High School, Salem Red Sox 8U-13U Spectator fees - $7 daily or $10 weekend 14U-18U Spectator fees - $10 daily or $15 weekend

BASKETBALL

December 19-20, 2020 Various times - Game Schedule online Liberty University Spectator fees - $10 Saturday, $10 Sunday

BASKETBALL SKILLS CHALLENGE August 7, 2020 William Fleming High School - Roanoke

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E-SPORTS Fall Virtual Event

EQUESTRIAN

July 25, 2020 Liberty University Equestrian Center

ICE HOCKEY

Fall 2020 - Youth Liberty University - LaHaye Ice Center

KICKBALL

September 19-20, 2020 Wasena Park - Roanoke

MINI GOLF

July 25, 2020 Putt Putt Fun Center - Lynchburg

PAINTBALL

July 25, 2020 Liberty University - Liberty Paintball Facility

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EVENT INFORMATION PICKLEBALL

SHOOTING- AIR RIFLE & BB GUN

RACQUETBALL

SHOOTING - PISTOL & RIFLE

July 17-19, 2020 Liberty University - LaHaye Fitness & Rec Center

July 23-26, 2020

July 25, 2020 American Legion Post 16 - Lynchburg

Liberty University - LaHaye Fitness & Rec Center

July 25-26, 2020 SafeSide Tactical - Lynchburg

RUGBY - ADULT

SNOWFLEX - SKIING/SNOWBOARD

August 1, 2020 Peaksview Park - Fields #8 & 9 - Lynchburg

July 21, 2020 Practice starts at 10am Finals start at 8pm Liberty University - Snowflex Center

SHOOTING SPORTS

July 24-25, 2020 Events: Rimfire Liberty Mountain Gun Club - Rustburg

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SOFTBALL - ADULT SLOWPITCH July 18-19, 2020 Peaksview Park - Lynchburg

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EVENT INFORMATION SOFTBALL - YOUTH FASTPITCH

July 25-26, 2020 Liberty University, Peaksview Park, Bedford, Forest, Booneboro Ruritan & Shrader Fields

SWIMMING

December Liberty University Natatorium

ULTIMATE FRISBEE July 25-26, 2020 10am-4pm daily

LU - Liberty Mountain Intramural Complex

VOLLEYBALL - BEACH July 25-26, 2020

Liberty University - Beach Volleyball Courts

TENNIS- YOUTH & ADULT July 25-26, 2020 Liberty University - Tennis Courts

TRACK & FIELD - INDOOR

December 19-20, 2020 Liberty University - Indoor Track Complex

Be sure to check the website for updated event information as some things are subject to change. www.CommonwealthGames.org

Spectator fees

TRACK & FIELD - OUTDOOR

July 25, 2020 Liberty University - Matthis Hopkins Track Complex Spectator fees - $5 per day

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FEATURED PROFILE FRANCENA McCORORY Francena McCorory is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist in 2012 and 2016 and a 400-meter Indoor Champion in 2014. McCorory was training for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, that have now been postponed.

Francena is a Hampton, VA native. She is a graduate of Bethel High School and Hampton University. In 2009 she won the NCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 400 meter dash and later the same year finished third in the NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In 2010 she went to Fayetteville, Ark to compete to defend her title as 400m National Champion and won the race by over a second, setting the NCAA record, and beating the American record that had stood for 19 years..

After graduating from Hampton University, Francena improved her times in the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships which qualified her for the 2011 World Championships.

Shortly after, she qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. At the London Games she competed in the 400-meter finishing seventh.

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relay in which the team won the gold medal.

In the 2016 Olympics held in Rio she ran the 4x400m relay winning the gold and defending their title.

This year McCorory will be at the Virginia Commonwealth Games and will light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, which will signify the official kickoff of the Games. Francena is a past track and field competitor of the Virginia Commonwealth Games.

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Kick Off the Games with Us July 24th

UPDATED INFORMATION Tailgate Party DRIVE THRU TAILGATE PARTY:

presented by Grand Home Furnishings 6 - 8pm

Liberty Indoor Track Complex Parking lot - 1531 Liberty Mountain Dr FREE $10 Dick's Gift Certificate, Chic-fil-A sandwiches, UTZ chips, water and giveaways! Show your spirit and decorate your car - Top 3 cars (from 5-6pm) get Jersey Mike's FREE sandwich coupons!

FREE Chick-fil-A, UTZ chips and a drink to registered participants and coaches with a wristband!

Please check the website for detailed and location information!

Opening Ceremonies 8-8:30pm VIRTUAL - WSET13 Facebook Live • Opening Ceremonies is going virtual! 8:00 show starts, Fireworks at 8:45pm. Miss Virginia Dot Kelly and Olympian Francena McCorory will light the Olympic cauldron

Find a spot on campus to safely distance your cars and watch the Fireworks being shot off from Williams Stadium!

Safety Precautions will be in place!