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The Special Olympics Oath
Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.
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From Special Olympics Virginia - Piedmont
Region Director
Josh Walker
posted 05/28/2010
Thank you for…

“Continuing the Tradition”
Dear Members of the Virginia Moose Association,
I am writing to say THANK YOU!
This past weekend, over 550 Special Olympics athletes and
coaches converged on the small town of Bedford, Virginia, to participate
in the 2010 Bedford Softball Tournament. As usual, the result was
another wonderful spring weekend. The rain held off, and we had
great competition, another exciting opening ceremony, and a fantastic
fireworks show. I have already received some wonderful feed back
from athletes and coaches alike, and I can honestly say that it has all
been very positive. This event is always a favorite for everyone
involved, and the common factor every year is the hospitality of the VMA.
Thank you so much for everything that you have done to make
this tournament possible. I have attended every planning meeting
for this event since last spring, and I know first hand how much time
and energy each one of you puts into this tournament. For me, it has
truly been a pleasure getting to know many of you over the past two
years. And for those of you who have been coming to this tournament for
many years, I know that our athletes feel the same way, because many of
them are on a first name basis with you.
The great thing about this tournament is that it is not only a
Special Olympics event. This is a Virginia Moose Association event
as well, and as is the case every year, all members of the VMA should be
very proud of what it has done for our athletes.
Finally, I would like to share a few things with you. I
have placed two web links below that I would like you to click on when
you get a chance.
1)
The first is to an awesome video highlight show from this past weekend.
Hopefully it brings back the same good memories for you as it did for
me. For those of you who could not attend, this will give you an
idea of what a great time our athletes had.
2010 Bedford Softball Highlight Video
2)
The second link is for all you Facebook fans out there. We have
uploaded over 120 photos from the tournament onto our Piedmont Region
Facebook Page. Check out the link to view the photos, and feel
free to become a fan of the Piedmont Region in the process.
Facebook – Piedmont Region
Once again, thank you all for helping to make the 2010 Bedford
Softball Tournament such a wonderful weekend. Have a great summer,
and I look forward to seeing many of you again next year.
Sincerely thanks,
Josh Walker
Special Olympics Virginia
Piedmont Region Director
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Congratulations
to all the Participants
in the 17th
Annual VMA
Special Olympics Softball Tourney
May
22nd -
23rd, 2010 |
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Thirty Two
(32) teams from the area showed up and dodged the rain drops and were
able to get the full tournament completed. The Highlanders,
Newport News Falcons and Wolverines, Lynchburg/Bedford Moose, Hanover
Mean Machine, Henrico Tornadoes, Iron Eagles, Newport News Hamsters,
Chesterfield Blaze and Mavericks, Monarchs, Richmond Eagles, VA Beach
Road Runners, Shining Stars 2, Spotsylvania Cavaliers, Loudoun County
Rangers, VA Beach Coyotes, Henrico Hurricanes, Loudoun Cardinals,
Rockbridge Wildcats, Chesterfield Barracudas, Chesterfield Blue Jays,
Chesterfield Rockets, Hanover Hawks, Chesterfield Bad News Bears,
Chesterfield Tigers, Powhatan Indians, New River Valley RockSolid,
Hanover Hawklings, Henrico Cyclones, Hokies, and York Flaming Tigers.
Thanks to all the Volunteers who once again made this event a great
event
and to the Players and Coaches "Congratulations and See You Again Next
Year"
Bob Morello
Virginia Moose Association Publications Chairman |
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Click Here for
information on the Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games in Lincoln, NE |
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2nd
Annual Moose International
Texas
Hold'Em Tournament
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
January 9-12, 2011
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7/23/08
-- Note: New Participant Ruling from
Moose International allows Youth 16-20 Years Old to participate in
International Dart Tourneys and International Softball Tourneys.
The VMA Sports program is following these guidelines and now permits
Youth 16 years and older to participate in VMA Dart and Softball
Tourneys as long as an affiliated Good Standing Member Parent or
Guardian is also participating.
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05/06/2010
Click Here to load and print the Waiver and General Release Form for
Fraternal Activities |
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Click Here to view and print the 2010 VMA and International Sports
Schedule for posting |
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Horseshoes,
24th Annual
International Tourney |
July 30-31, 2010
August 1, 2010
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Lodge #341
Mansfield, OH |
Office Phone: 419/589-9885 |
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Golf Tournament
Old Dominion Moose Legion 148
Summer Celebration
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July 31st, 2010 |

Hobbs Hole
Golf Course
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Keith Carpenter -
804/443-5710 |
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Golf,
46th
Annual
International
Mixed Golf
Scramble |
August 6-8, 2010 |
Lodge #2426
Birch Run, MI |
Office Phone: 989/624-4988 |
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3rd Annual Lynchburg-South 1727 Invitational Dart
Tournament |
August 6-8, 2010 |
Lynchburg-South Lodge
#1727 Lynchburg, VA |
Lodge 434/237-4360
Richard 804/224-0479 after 4pm
Cell 804/347-0858
e:mail
bullshooter401@yahoo.com |
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Golf, 5th Annual Special
Olympics Celebrity
Tournament sponsored by
Blue Ridge ML 82
Click Here for Sponsor Form
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August 14th, 2010 |
Ivy Hills Golf Club
Forest, Virginia |
Robbie Robertson -
434/993-3206 |
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6th Annual
Williamsburg 757
Shoot-Out, Golf Tourney
Click Here to load and print the Tourney Application |
August 20th -22nd, 2010 |
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Joe Roney
804/840-0174 |
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Special Olympics
Benefit Golf Tourney
Click Here for sponsorship info
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September 24th, 2010 |
Bedford #1897 |
Lynwood Arrington
434/610-1293 |
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1st Annual Franconia 1076 Invitational Dart
Tournament |
September 24-26, 2010 |
Franconia Moose Family
Center #1076
Alexandria, VA |
Lodge 703/971-8990
Richard 804/224-0479 after 4pm
Cell 804/347-0858
e:mail
bullshooter401@yahoo.com |
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Golf, VMA State Tournament
send completed
registration to
larrington123@wildblue.net or
fax
to 540-586-9764 or mail to
Bedford Moose Lodge #1897
c/o
VMA Golf
2986
West Lynchburg-Salem Tnp
Bedford, VA. 24523
Click Here for Motel Information
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Sept. 25-26, 2010
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Bedford
Lodge #1897 |
Lynwood Arrington
434/610-1293
-- fax: 540-586-9764
Click Here for additional information and register online as posted
on the Bedford Lodge 1897 Web Site.
note: payment can be made on line but registration form needs to be
e:mailed, postal mailed, or faxed |
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Pool, VMA Fall Classic
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October 1-3, 2010 |
Roanoke #284 |
Larry Marvin
540/387-9259 |
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Golf, W.O.T.M.
International Tourney |
October 8-10, 2010 |
Lodge #645
Murfreesboro, TN |
Office Phone: 615/893-0145 |
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Darts, VMA Tourney
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October 15-17, 2010
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Tuckahoe
#1163
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Mike Bernosky
804/873-3854 |
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Bowling, VMA Mixed
Tourney
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November 6-7, 2010
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Richmond East #1947 |
Garland Branch
804/276-4335
804/314-8748 |
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1st Annual Newport News 1119 Invitational Dart
Tournament |
November 12-14, 2010 |
Newport News
Lodge #1119 Hampton,
VA |
Lodge 757/826-0766
Richard 804/224-0479 after 4pm
Cell 804/347-0858
e:mail
bullshooter401@yahoo.com |
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2nd Annual Moose Intl.
Texas
Hold'em Poker Tourney
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January 9-12, 2011
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Golden Nugget Casino
Las Vegas Nevada
Registration Opens May 21,
2010
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Click Here
to print brochure and instructions on registration |
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Pool, VMA Tournament |
March 11-13, 2011 |
Lynchburg-South Moose
Family
Center #1727 |
Office
434/237-4360 |
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Bowling, 46th Annual
VMA Tourney |
March 25 - 27, 2011 |
Verona
Lodge #2172 |
Office
540/248-5932 |
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Pool, VMA Mixed Doubles |
April 8 - 10, 2011 |
Bedford
Lodge #1897 |
Office
540/586-1897 |
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Bowling,
61st Annual
International
Men/Women/Mixed |
April 15 - June 5, 2011 |
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Lodge #1118 |
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Darts, 17th
Annual
International
Tourney |
April 15-17, 2011 |
Clarksburg,
West Virginia
Lodge #52
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Horseshoes, VMA Tourney
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June 3-5, 2011 |
Lynchburg-South
Lodge #1727 |
Office
434/237-4360 |
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Darts, VMA Summer Classic Tourney
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June 10-12, 2011
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Hopewell
Lodge #1472
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Office
804/458-1755 |
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Pool, 26th Annual (men & women)
International
Tourney |
June 15-18, 2011
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Lynchburg-South Lodge
#1727
Lynchburg, Virginia |
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Horseshoes,
25th Annual
International Tourney |
July 29-31, 2011
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Strasburg Lodge #403
Strasburg, Virginia |
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Golf,
47th
Annual International
Mixed Golf
Scramble |
August 5-7, 2011 |
PGA National Resort & Spa
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
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Softball, 22nd Annual
International Tourney |
August 26-28, 2011 |
Elgin, Illinois |
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Golf, VMA State Tournament
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Sept. 24-25, 2011
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Verona
Lodge #2172 |
Office
540/248-5932 |
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Pool, VMA Fall Classic
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October 7-9, 2011 |
Covington
Lodge #610 |
Office
540/962-1042 |
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Darts, VMA Tourney
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October 14-16, 2011
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Aragona
Village
Lodge #1198
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Office
757/468-4124 |
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Bowling, VMA Mixed
Tourney
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To be determined
2011
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To be determined |
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3rd Annual Moose Intl.
Texas
Hold'em Poker Tourney
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To be
determined
2012
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To be determined |
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Bowling,
62nd Annual
International
Men/Women/Mixed |
To be
determined
2012
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Springfield, Ohio
Lodge |
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Darts, 18th
Annual
International
Tourney |
To be
determined
2012
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Barberton,
Ohio
Lodge
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Pool, 27th Annual (men & women)
International
Tourney |
To be
determined
2012
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Mansfield, Ohio
Lodge |
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Horseshoes,
26th Annual
International Tourney |
To be
determined
2012
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Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg-South Lodge
#1727 |
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Golf,
48th
Annual International
Mixed Golf
Scramble |
To be
determined
2012
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Longmont, Colorado |
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Softball, 23rd Annual
International Tourney |
To be
determined
2012
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Muncie, Indianna |
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For
inquiries about hosting a future Moose International Sporting Event
contact the Fraternal Programs Department / International Sporting
Tournaments at (630) 859-2000 ext. 6224,
or e:Mail
Henry C Houck, Jr. - Assistant Director Fraternal Programs at
hhouck@mooseintl.org
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For inquiries about current or future
Virginia Moose Association sponsored sporting events please contact
Virginia Moose Association Sports Chairman Andy Dooley at
piedmontasa@verizon.net
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To get your local sporting event posted
to this calendar please contact the
Virginia Moose Association Webmaster at
jpuckett@vmaweb.com |
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Softball, 21st Annual
International Tourney |
July 23-25, 2010 |
Lodge #398
Columbus, IN |
Office Phone: 812/372-2185
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley Pool Association Tournament |
July 23, 24, 25,
2010 |
Lynchburg-South Moose
Family Center #1727 |
Lodge
434/237-4360 |
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Special Olympics
2010 USA National Games |
July 18-23, 2010 |
Lincoln
Nebraska |

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Softball / Co-Ed, 30th Annual
VMA Tourney
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June 19-20, 2010 |
Bedford #1897 |
Jimmy Cutshaw
540/586-1897 |
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Pool, 25th Annual (men & women)
International
Tourney |
June 16-19, 2010
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Lodge #453
College Park, MD |
Office Phone: 301/935-5145 |
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Horseshoes, VMA Tourney
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June 5-6, 2010 |
Strasburg #403 |
Willard Dodson Chairman
lodge 540/465-9168
fax 540/465-8425 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
June 4th, 5th, 6th,
2010 |
Ashland Moose Family
Center #2099 |
Steve Thurston
804/683-4715 |
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Bowling,
60th Annual
International
Men/Women/Mixed |
April 16 - June 6, 2010 |
Montgomery County
Lodge #1470
Virginia |
Gerry Zirk
Phone: 540/382-9294
Fax: 540/382-3866
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VMA Special Olympics Softball
Tourney - 17th Anniversary Year |
May 22-23, 2010
Bedford #1897 |
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Andy Dooley - 540/384-7172 piedmontasa@verizon.net
Josh Walker - Piedmont Dir.
jwlaker@specialolympicsva.org
434/582-4712
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Golf Tournament
VMA District 10 |
May 15th, 2010 |
Ivy Hills Golf Club
Forest VA. |
Donnie Maddox
434/277-8730 |
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Flight 93 Golf Outing Fundraiser |
May 8th, 2010 |
The Traditional Club at
Royal New Kent |
George "Gary" Jacobs
757/478-4558 |
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Dart Tournament
Rude Dog Open
Rudy Sebastian Memorial
Dart Tournament |
April 30th, 2010
to
May 2nd, 2010 |
Aragona Lodge #1198 |
Chris Bender
757/631-5998
crb64@juno.com |
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Darts, 16th
Annual
International
Tourney
Click Here to view photos of Tourney Winners
Click Here to view additional photos from the 3 day event |
April 16-18, 2010 |
Lynchburg-South
Moose Family Center #1727
Office Phone: 434/237-4360
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Pool, VMA Mixed Doubles |
April 9 - 11, 2010 |
Lynchburg-South
Lodge #1727 |
Sonny Higginbotham
434/237-4360 |
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Pool, VMA Tournament |
March 12-14, 2010 |
Hopewell
Lodge #1472 |
Jim Jordan
804/691-2134 |
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Dart Tournament, 10th Annual
Colonial Beach Classic |
March 5th, 6th, 7th, 2010 |
Colonial Beach
Lodge #1267 |
Richard Pietras Cell -
804/347-0858 |
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Dart Tournament, 2nd Annual
Valley Dart Tournament |
March 5th, 6th, 7th,
2010 |
Front Royal
Lodge #829 |
Bert White
540/636-8041
whitewood04@comcast.net
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Bowling, 45th Annual
VMA Tourney |
March 6 - 7, 2010 |
Staunton
Lodge #1635 |
Gerry Zirk
540/591-3000, ext 21 |
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Pool Tournament
Mixed Doubles |
February 27th, 2010 |
Verona Lodge #2172 |
Rodger Huffman
540/248-5932 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah
Valley
Pool Association
Pool Tournament |
February 12th - 14th,
2010 |
Franconia Lodge #1076 |
703/971-8990 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
January 15th - 17th,
2010 |
Staunton Lodge #1635 |
540/886-8248 |
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1st Annual Moose Intl.
Texas
Hold'em Poker Tourney
Click Here for results
View Tourney Write-up
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January 10-13, 2010
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Golden Nugget Casino
Las Vegas Nevada
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Moose Tourney is largest
Private Poker Event that the
Golden Nugget has ever hosted
Click Here for details as published by Moose International
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Dart Tournament, Steel Tip
Aragona Moose 1198 VB Open |
January 8-10, 2010 |
Aragona Lodge #1198 |
Ben Callin
virtualeffect@yahoo.com
757-289-9271 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
December 4th - 6th,
2009 |
Culpepper Lodge #1348 |
540/825-4570 |
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Bowling, VMA Mixed
Tourney
CANCELLED
letter from Gerry Zirk |
November
14th - 15th, 2009 |
Richmond East #1947 |
Garland Branch
804/276-4335
804/314-8748 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
November 6th - 8th,
2009 |
Callao Lodge #917 |
804/529-9955 |
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New Game In Town
Pool Contest |
October 25, 2009 |
King William Lodge #2634 |
804/769-3605 |
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Darts, VMA Tourney
Click Here
for results
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October 16-18, 2009
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Woodbridge #583
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Richard Pietras Cell -
804/347-0858 |
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Golf, Old Dominion Moose
Legion #148 Tourney |
October 10, 2009 |
Hopewell Lodge #1472 |
Rick Duncan
804/458-1755 |
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Bowling,
23rd Annual
International Mixed |
September 26th -October
11th, 2009
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Lodge #264
Morgantown, WV
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Office Phone: 304/983-8780 |
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Pool, VMA Fall Classic
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October 2-4, 2009 |
Bedford #1897 |
Jimmy Cutshaw
540/586-1897 |
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Golf, W.O.T.M. Charity
Tournament |
October 3rd - 2009 |
Vinton Chapter #1551 |
Emma or Bobby Moyers
297-2292 or 797-3406 |
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Golf, VMA State Tournament
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Sept. 26-27, 2009
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Verona/Ingleside #2172 |
Roger Huffman
540/294-5932 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
September 11th-13th,
2009 |
Covington Lodge #610 |
540/962-1042 |
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Roanoke #284
Doubles Pool Tournament |
August 29th, 2009 |
Roanoke Lodge #284 |
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5th Annual
Williamsburg 757 Shoot-Out |
August 21st -23rd, 2009 |
Williamsburg
Lodge #757 |
Joe Roney
804/840-0174 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
August 14th - 16th, 2009 |
Bedford Lodge #1897 |
540/586-1897 |
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Darts, 2nd Annual Lynchburg-South #1727 Invitational Dart
Tournament |
August 7-9, 2009 |
Lynchburg-South #1727 |
Richard Pietras Cell -
804/347-0858 |
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Golf, 4th Annual Special Olympics Celebrity Tournament sponsored by
Blue Ridge ML 82
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August 8th, 2009 |
Ivy Hills Golf Club
Forest, Virginia |
Robbie Robertson -
434/993-3206 |
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Golf, 45th Annual International
Men's and Women's |
August 1-2, 2009 |
Lodge #759
Barberton, OH |
Office Phone -
330/825-7163 |
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Horseshoes,
23rd Annual
International Tourney |
July 24-26, 2009
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Lodge #1753
Okeechobee, FL |
Office Phone: 863/763-4954 |
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Softball, 20th Annual
International Tourney |
July 24-26, 2009 |
Lodge #934
Belleville, MI |
Office Phone: 734/697-2111
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
July 17th - 19th, 2009 |
Lynchburg-South Lodge
#1727 |
434/237-4360 |
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Darts, VMA District 3 Tourney |
June 28th, 2009 |
Colonial Beach #1267 |
804/224-0479 |
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Pool, 24th Annual
International
Tourney |
June 17-20, 2009
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Lodge #565
Nitro, WV |
304/755-9645
lodge565@mooseunits.org
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Softball / Co-Ed, 27th Annual
VMA Tourney
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June 20-21, 2009 |
Bedford #1897 |
Jimmy Cutshaw
540/586-1897 |
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Bowling,
59th Annual
International
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April 4 - June 14, 2009 |
East Erie Lodge #593
Erie Pennsylvania |
Ed Rickrode 814/392-5564
Office Phone: 814/899-8113
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Golf,
6th
Annual International
Mixed Golf
Scramble |
June 13-14, 2009 |
Lodge #1681
Jamestown, NY |
Office Phone
716/488-2800 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
June 5th - 7th, 2009 |
Roanoke Lodge 284 |
540/384-7172 |
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Horseshoes, VMA Tourney
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June 5-7, 2009 |
Strasburg #403 |
David Orndorff
540/465-9387
540/465-9168 |
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Golf Tournament
Bedford 1897 Annual Charity |
May 23rd, 2009 |
Bedford #1897
Mariner's Landing |
Bobby Moyers
434/297-2292 |
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VMA Special Olympics
Softball Tourney - 16th Anniversary Year |
May 15-17, 2009 |
Bedford #1897 |
Andy Dooley
540/384-7172
mooselodge284@yahoo.com
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Golf Tournament
VMA District 10 |
May 2nd, 2009 |
Ivy Hills Golf Club
Forest VA. |
Donnie Maddox
434/277-8730 |
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Roanoke-Shenandoah Valley
Pool Association Tournament |
May 1st - 3rd, 2009 |
Fredericksburg Lodge #1655 |
540/786-8963 |
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Golf, W.O.T.M.
International Tourney |
April 24-25-26, 2009 |
Vero Beach, Florida |
Beth
585/335-6216 |
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Darts, 15th
Annual
International
Tourney |
April 17-19, 2009 |
Lodge #1472
Hopewell, VA |
Office Phone -
804/458-1755
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Pool, VMA Mixed Doubles |
April 3 - 5, 2009 |
Verona #2172 |
Roger Huffman
540/294-5932 |
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Pool, Mixed Tournament
prep for VMA State Tourney |
March 14th, 2009 |
Verona Lodge #2172 |
540/294-5932 |
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