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June 2021
Open Water Swim
Join the Mathews Outdoor Club for an Open Water Swim at the Williams Wharf Landing! The Open Water Swim is weeknights Monday & Thursday from 5:00-6:30pm at Williams Wharf. Cost is $5/ class and all participants must complete & agree to our participant waiver. June through September. This is a self-paced activity for adults (age 18 & over) who want to practice swimming laps in open water. An Attendant will be present to observe and monitor, each participant is expected…
Find out more »Cardio Sculpt Class
Join in on a Mathews Outdoor Club's Cardio Sculpt Class! Classes take place weekly on Wednesdays from 6-7pm at Thomas Hunter Middle School pavilion & track. Cost is $5/ class and all participants must complete & agree to our participant waiver. Outdoors, May 26 thru October 27, 2021 Each session is approximately one hour in length, and will get your heart-pumping as you move from station to station in a high-energy workout. Equipment – such as hand weights – will be available,…
Find out more »September 2021
Wharf to Wharf Swim
15th Annual L. Wayne Hudgins Memorial Wharf to Wharf Swim Sunday, Sept 19, 2021, 1PM Williams Wharf Landing Visit Website 1 Mile Out and Back open water swim in the East River
Find out more »December 2021
Mathews Rotary Rockfish Tournament
Join the Mathews Rotary Club again for their annual Rockfish Tournament to be held the weekend of December 11th and 12th. Fish 1 days or both starting at sunrise. $175 per Boat for 4 Anglers, $25 per Additional Angler Guaranteed $4,000 in cash prizes! 1st - $2,000 2nd- $1,000 3rd - $700 1 Senior (65+) $100 1 Lady $100 1 Youth (15 and under) $100 Registration & Raffle is Friday, December 10th from 4 to 8pm at the Piankatank Ruritan Club…
Find out more »February 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive
2022 Red Cross Blood Drives Piankatank Ruritan Club, 1:30pm-6:30pm Tuesday, Feb. 1 Tuesday, April 19 Tuesday, July 19 Tuesday,Sept. 13 Tuesday, Dec. 6 Masks are currently required. Reservations can be made at www.redcrossblood.org. Some walk-ins may be permitted if there's been a cancellation, but it is best to have an appointment. Blood of all types is needed constantly. Drink extra water before donating and help to save a life!
Find out more »October 2022
Mathews Marathon & Half Marathon
Mathews Marathon & Half Marathon October 15, 7am mocva.com/marathon Run along peaceful, rural backroads in beautiful Mathews County, Virginia. Enjoy the fast, flat course that winds through dirt, gravel and paved roads and past the serenity of one of Virginia's last great countrysides. Registration will close on October 9 - cost is $50 for Half Marathon, $75 for Full Marathon. The race course is along open roads (not closed to traffic). “Caution Runner” signs will be prominently displayed along the route…
Find out more »April 2023
Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save a life! Come out to donate blood to the American Red Cross. Register for an appointment online using the link below, or by calling 804-725-2485.
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Race
4m Run, 10m Ride or Run/Ride Duathlon: Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County is the host site of this annual race. Join runners & riders in this unique tour of one of Virginia’s special locations – then hang around to enjoy the music & food. 4 mile road run Starting and ending at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League, the route follows quiet backroads around the island, with a constant view of the water. The race course is 4 miles and the…
Find out more »Let’s Farm!
Farm Tour - get ideas: Beekeeping Basics Seed Starting 101 Starting your Gardens - tips & hacks Growing your own Healing Herbs Chick Care Discovery Weed Walk Tickets are available on the website's "Farm Events" page. CA & J Farm is proud to be a Kiwanis Farm! The Mathews Kiwanis will be joing CA & J Farm, working with the Kinship Club, creating & building...Projects & Smiles! The Kiwanis do this well! https://www.kiwanis.org/home https://www.facebook.com/MathewsVAKiwanis
Find out more »June 2023
Mathews Micro Triathlon Series
Now in its 6th year, the Mathews Micro Triathlon Series kicks off in June for another 4-event series. Ideal for beginners to the sport of triathlon OR for experienced who want an opportunity to train & compete. MMTS #3 has options for Micro OR Sprint distances. Awards presented at the final series event in August to top overall finishers.
Find out more »July 2023
Kiwanis Charter Night
Join the Kiwanis Club of Mathews County to benefit the children of the county! This is a family-friendly event with cook-out style food, ice cream, family beverages and a cash bar! There is also a raffle/ silent auction, and there will be games and drum fun thanks to CA&J Farm. If you are interested in sponsoring, or to RSVP, please visit the following link: https://ticketbud.com/events/085275f0-0ae5-11ee-b0c1-42010a717025.
Find out more »August 2023
Let’s Farm!
Join your friends at CA&J Farm, for a "Let's Farm!" event, and learn educational farm skills. More details coming soon.
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