Saw them at the Haygood Roller Rink. I wasn't very impressed with with the venue or the gals…read more While they were all good at what they did the actual presentation was bad so my first experience with roller derby was pretty terrible. The commentators at the event didn't really say anything about what was going on for each of the 2 minute jam sessions (if that's what they're called) and didn't really say anything about the particular players or try to get the crowd involved. It was fairly dead. There weren't enough seats set out for the people who were there. So, essentially I paid $12 at the door to walk into a really crowded old and outdated roller rink which had probably 50 or so chairs set out at the far end and there were maybe 150-200 people there so everyone else was forced to stand even further back. That's a lot of money to stand for two hours. They didn't have any half time entertainment so we all just stood around and waited for the time to tick away. So for people who hadn't been to a match before it was somewhat confusing and not at all entertaining. Big disappointment.

Looking for something borderline violent? Interested in seeing a bunch of elbows thrown? Do you…read morelike the sounds of grunts, skates on a rink, and whistles? Then this is for you. I really can't say I know what the heck is going on but its a bunch of bad ass girls rolling around on skates throwing elbows and their booties to prevent the other team from scoring. I once witness an accident and to this day the scene plays in my head in slow motion. The injured player sat on the sidelines and waited until the game was over before going to the hospital. That's bad ass. Worth going if you can stomach a scene like I saw. Check them out at Haygood Skating Center. This ain't your Roll Bounce-type environment or your slow song at the rink kind of night. Some serious ish goes down with these gals!

Amazing two spring seasons. I met really nice people and played many fun and challenging games.read more

Just finished my first season and had a great time. I found it very easy to connect with other…read moreplayers!

I wanted to point out that this large park in Virginia Beach is the host site for one of the oldest…read morelittle leagues in the city. Even though it shows up on Google Maps as a big green space like other parks, Aragona Park is a private park and is not open to the public. This I learned when I stopped by today to hopefully check on a new park. Nope! [Review 11871 overall, 1653 of 2019.]

Today was our first visit to this site, host of the 2018 Little League 8 District tournament. I…read moreswore my GPS was pranking me because it is tucked away in a neighborhood. Main parking lot fills quickly and can be tight to navigate leading up to game times; there's a gravel driveway near the far left field that leads to an ancillary lot with 10 more spaces. Look for the dumpster. They offer 5 ball fields in total: 1 "major" level field with metal fencing and full protective netting, 1 "minor/coach pitch" level field with extended metal fencing and 3 other "minor/coach pitch" level field with sparse metal fencing. Each has their own scoreboard and announcer boxes; the snack bar is tucked beneath the third field's announcer box. Sadly, the PA system for the third field was mostly inaudible buzzing and 100% HORRIBLE, as if it were from radio shack or Montgomery Wards in 1970. It's your child's big moment to be introduced/announced but the sound is worse than a broken drive through system. #Fail. I'm no conspiracy theorist but there was a weird working vs non-working audio correlation depending on which team required the announcement, not in our team's favor! As for field playing conditions: lines were chalked, grass was cut, infield was fairly raked and an orange temporary fence was installed to reduce the outfield boundary. The dugouts were the usual caves with a long wooden bench for ball players. There are metal bleachers for spectators but beware of the off-field lack of shade; there's nowhere to hide from the sun. Also, there are no playgrounds or buffer spaces for non-player children!

The atmosphere here is awesome. Indoor sand volleyball is the absolute best year-round hobby ever!…read more However, To TVA: please give me a YouTube tutorial on how to put a score in, because your website is jank.

Great tournament and really liked the facility. Easy to get in and out of and the courts are nicely…read moremaintained with the netting to keep the balls from flying all over the place! Absolutely would go back here.

Let's go! I came here with my family. We had so much fun! 20 minutes doesn't sound like a long time…read morebut it's enough. The staff was so kind and helpful! We left tired, sweaty and laughing all the time. We're looking forward to visiting again!

So many options on what to do. There are speakers for you to use in the rooms, which make it even…read moremore fun. They have add on items for purchase as well. We had a blast and will be back.

I can't think of any cons of this place. It's a series of 4 fields (ranging of different age…read moregroups), each of which are highly maintained. The workers are prepared to keep the field in shape in any weather. Dogs allowed! It's free admission to watch your kid's game and there's a parking lot, overflow across the street and the rec center. Also, there's bathrooms in the back of the food stand. They have the best food stand with tasty treats while you watch the game (or for your kids). Just a little tip, bring sunscreen bc the stands are not covered.

Great Neck Baseball League is a great organization! We have tried a few in the area over the past…read morefew years and this one is my kids favorite. The coaches and the board members do a great job. The fields are nice and the games run smoothly. The practices and games are mostly at this location. It is a great location across from the recreation center and COX high school.

I love this pool with my whole heart!!! The lifeguards perfect especially kylie and madeline!!read more

There is nothing that is overly exciting to me about Club Brittany. This is a pool only, no other…read moreservices are offered and the complex is in need of improvements. The pool is located in a nice 1960-70's residential area. I am unsure when the CB complex was built, but if I had to guess in mid 70's and looks it too. Getting the area can be complicated without directions since it is so far off the beaten path. Off of Great Neck Rd. turn on Inlynview Rd. and go approximately two miles to Five Point Rd. and make a left and travel to the dead end and arrive at the pool straight ahead. Parking is almost zilch at the pool. There is some limited parking in a grass area by a storage shed to the right by an abandoned basketball court. The majority of event parking is going to be street only which ends up going down the road over a mile. Once you arrive at the pool you will walk down a steep hill to the area. The complex is located off of a body of water, however I don't know what it is. The water closest to the entrance is stagnant and looks swampy. It also creates an environment for mosquitoes on warm evenings. Bring bug spray. The wooden blue building that houses restrooms is the first building you will see. The larger building beside it houses storage, concessions. Neither one are falling down by any stretch, but they are not great shape. The pool is rectangular with a bump out for a 5 meter spring board. This is the only pool among VBSL teams that I am aware of offering a high dive. This makes it very desirable for children and for good reason. The high dive is one of the biggest draws the pool has. The small deck is a combination of concrete close to the road and wood beside the body of water. There is also deck to the far end as you enter, just not very much of it making for chaotic dual swim meets when larger teams are competing. The pool offers a five lane 25 meter course for competition. At the shallow end around 4 ft deep, under the diving area approximately 10 feet. The pool is now open and ready for members, swim team practices and meets . Club Brittany is a member of the Virginia Beach Swim League and are the "Blue Tide: I only know one of the coaches who is awesome. They are lucky to have Carol Withus hopefully on staff again who is the ODU Swimming and Diving Head Coach. I have not heard to date if she is returning, but believe she will. A warming to parents with small children that cannot swim. The body of water just outside of the pool is not supervised by staff. YOU must watch you children, the water is only a few feet, but enough to cause a tragedy. Children that can swim should never play in this area. The water is disgustingly murky. The club needs facility upgrades to bring it up to par. However, it is up and going and meets my minimum standards and is safe. If I resided in the neighborhood this pool would be a great choice due to it's proximity.

It was only the second time I had been to this Rec Center. Neither time included activities. The…read morefirst was to check out the walking lanes in the pool. This time was for an event being held in a large meeting room off the lobby. The location is on the portion of Newtown Road where the road turns east & the remainder is called Diamond Springs Road. This portion of the road actually runs between Haygood Road and that split. On the campus of buildings are also two elementary schools. The land, previously a farm, was donated to the city by the Williams Family, There are definite positives & negatives to the indoor pool. It appeared from my viewpoint to be slightly smaller than that of Bayside Rec Center. The walking lanes are fantastic for those who enjoy or need that experience for therapeutic reasons. But it does take away from the pool space for those who go to swim or just splash. There are outside activities that aren't available at Bayside. A large connected & fenced splash area was great for younger kids running through the water on a hot day. It gave the feel of a series of stationary underground sprinklers. I viewed an enclosed skate board ramp. Adjacent to that was something being used that was below ground level. I'm not sure what type of activity was involved. I didn't venture further down the meeting room hall. But the large glass window room in which my event was held was great & very accessible. One big flaw was the lack of handicapped parking spaces. I only saw four & had to park in hinterlands in terrible heat. This Rec Center is a great addition to this part of Bayside. It's walking distance from a lot of condo's & apartments. So kids can get there very easily in the summer. The Williams family's land donation is being put to good use.

it's been a year and change since I wrote my last review. We did get a security officer for a while…read morebut he retired and once again no security. But since then the situation has gotten better. The new building supervisor has a different way of handling the center and the problems have subsided. There is only so much we as employees can do when parents aren't responsible enough to raise their children properly and adults who lose their temper like children, but we are doing our best to keep our patrons safe.

I just love the fact the Virginia Beach has all of these neighborhood parks sprinkled every where…read morearound the city. This parked is located just off Witchduck Rd. and beside Aragona Village Presbyterian Church. It has NO affiliation with the church other than they nicely assist with debris luck up. The city maintains it. So what you will find is a fully equipped playground with swings in a nicely manicured bed of mulch. A picnic shelter, a full court basketball court and plenty of field for kids to run around in. The playground equipment is for 12&U. What you won't find are restroom facilities. The church cannot be used. I found the park immaculate. Not the smallest piece of debris. Parking is plentiful in a gravel lot adjacent to the park. These little recreational gems are every where at the beach. Enjoy them, our tax dollars support.

I took my little nephew here when I saw that the kids park at Mount Trashmore was under renovation…read more I chose this park because it was close by. He loved the playground and despite being an almost toddler, he was still able to navigate the park. He really enjoyed climbing things and going down all of the slides (especially the swirly one). The park was well kept and clean, and big enough to share with multiple kids of all ages. I will definitely be taking him back in the future!