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  Virginia Beach, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The modern city of Virginia Beach was created in 1963, by the consolidation of the 253 square mile (655 km²) Princess Anne County with the 2 square mile (5 km²) City of Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach was chartered as a municipal corporation by the General Assembly of Virginia on January 1, 1963.
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 Virginia Encyclopedia Article @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Virginia is one of the states that seceded from the Union to become the Confederacy (on April 17, 1861) during the Civil War.
Virginia is bordered by West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia (across the Potomac River) to the north, by Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, by North Carolina and Tennessee to the south, and by Kentucky and West Virginia to the west.
Virginia is served by a network of Interstate Highways, arterial highways, several limited access tollways, bridges, tunnels, and five bridge-tunnel complexes known as the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, the Elizabeth River Downtown Bridge-Tunnel, the Elizabeth River Midtown Bridge-Tunnel, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Virginia   (3001 words)

  
 Virginia Beach Mariners - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Virginia Beach Mariners are an American soccer club, who currently play in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer.
The Mariners currently play in the Virginia Beach Sportsplex in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where they have played since 1999.
For 2006, the Mariners are adding a USL Premier Development League club, the Virginia Beach Submariners.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virginia_Beach_Mariners   (186 words)

  
 Virginia
Virginia was given its nickname "The Old Dominion" by King Charles II of England at the time of the Restoration for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
In 1790 both Virginia and Maryland ceded territory to form the new District of Columbia, but in an Act of Congress dated July 9, 1846, the territory that had been ceded was returned to Virginia, and is now Arlington County and part of the City of Alexandria.
Virginia is one of the states that seceded from the Union to become the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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 Guide
Virginia Beach, with a population of 439,889 people (2000 census), is the 34th largest city in the United States, a major tourist destination and the largest city in the U.S. without a major league professional sports franchise.
Virginia Beach borders the Atlantic Ocean and is in the southeastern portion of Virginia.
Virginia Beach was where Admiral Christopher Newport originally landed on April 26, 1607, along with 30 men, and it was here that the first religious ceremony of the Church of England in America took place.
www.dansoccerzone.com /SoccerGuide/guide.php?id=42   (3457 words)

  
 Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners are pleased to announce an International Friendly Match for April 12th at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex against Jamaican Premier League team Village United.
The Virginia Beach Mariners are pleased to announce their partnership with Sentara Sports Medicine to provide high quality, comprehensive healthcare services for the Virginia Beach Mariners professional soccer team.
The Virginia Beach Mariners are pleased to announce the signing of their USL first round draft pick (3rd overall selection) - Nate Micklos from the University of Rochester.
www.marinerssoccer.com   (1082 words)

  
 United Soccer Leagues (USL)
Created for purposes of owning and operating the Mariners, VBS has committed to operate the franchise in the USL First Division through the 2006 season and has expressed their desire to continue playing at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, the nation’s first soccer-specific stadium.
The Mariners are now in a position to contribute to that commitment and to offer the stability necessary to build a successful USL franchise that the citizens deserve.
Formerly known as the Hampton Roads Mariners, Field changed the name to Virginia Beach prior to the 2003 season that saw the Mariners make the postseason for the first time since 2000.
www.uslsoccer.com /home/102248.html   (585 words)

  
 Westindian Times - Caribbean Sports News
The Caribbean community in Virginia and surrounding areas are truly disappointed by the fact that the Tivoli Gardens Football team from Jamaica will not be playing against the Virginia Beach Mariners tonight, August 17th, 2005.
Mariner and Tivoli supporters called into Lady Cham, Princess Ann and Joe Swynger on WNSB Hot 91.1fm all afternoon on Sunday, August 14th to win tickets to the game and it was obvious that everyone was energized and excited about the game.
Miller went ahead and organized the game with the Virginia Beach Mariners for Wednesday, August 17th with no clear indication of the terms of the game, the team had no knowledge of how they would return after the game other than a 10 hour bus ride and so because Mr.
www.westindiantimes.net /spt/10.html   (448 words)

  
 Westindian Times - Caribbean Sports News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Not to be outdone by the unfortunate circumstance surrounding the game cancellation by the Jamaican National Premier Leagues’ Tivoli Gardens Soccer Club, the Virginia Beach Mariners will host the talented Richmond Kickers on Wednesday evening, August 17th at 7:30 p.m.
The Mariners were informed Monday that “due to traveling and scheduling difficulties” the Tivoli Gardens Soccer Club would be unable to fulfill their commitment to play the Mariners on their United Nations sponsored US Tour.
The Virginia Beach Mariners have a 4-2-2 record in the last 8 of their season games vs. the Richmond Kickers’ 1-2-5.
www.westindiantimes.net /spt/1.html   (224 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Virginia Beach, Va.- Roger Levesque scored two second half goals and the Seattle Sounders swept both games of their first road trip of the season by defeating the Virginia Beach Mariners, 2-1, before 1,061 Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex.
With Virginia Beach (1-8-4) pushing forward they left their back end vulnerable and Seattle capitalized by using the speed of their outside midfielders.
Virginia Beach finally ended Preston Burpo’s shutout streak when Warren Ukah pounced on a bouncing ball at the left post and scored in stopppage time.
www.seattlesounders.net /cgi-bin/gamerecap.cgi?ID=271   (650 words)

  
 AREA MINOR LEAGUE SOCCER TEAM MAY CHANGE TO VIRGINIA BEACH MARINERS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Curiously, it was at the request of Virginia Beach officials that a proposed National Hockey League expansion team - the Rhinos - adopted the name Hampton Roads.
Beach officials note that an arena for the Rhinos, though located in Norfolk, would have been regionally funded and thus needed a regional name.
Virginia Beach taxpayers might have paid more than $600,000 per year for 30 years for the arena.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970222/02220268.htm   (434 words)

  
 Raxan - Virginia Beach Mariners Host Puerto Rico on Saturday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Mariners came away with a 0-0 tie and a 0-2 loss.
The Mariners are 5-2-0 in their last seven matches and have been very successful at home this season going 8-2-0.
Virginia Beach sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, just eight points out of fourth place.
www.raxan.com /article4.html   (404 words)

  
 United Soccer Leagues (USL)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- The Virginia Beach Mariners are very pleased to confirm they have obtained the franchise rights from United Soccer Leagues (USL) for a team in the Premier Development League (PDL) Team for the Hampton Roads area.
The Mariners PDL team will compete in the Mid Atlantic Division of the PDL that for the 2005 season comprised the Richmond Kickers Future, Augusta Fireball United, Carolina Dynamo, Raleigh CASL Elite, West Virginia Chaos and the Williamsburg Legacy.
The Mariners will be running a competition with our fans over the next month so they can be involved in identifying the best name for our new Mariners PDL team.
pdl.uslsoccer.com /home/105247.html   (439 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Mariners are currently in seventh place with six points in nine games with a record of 1-5-3.
This is the Mariners second trip to Seattle (June 2002) and their first as the Virginia Beach Mariners.
Previous to 2003, the Mariners franchise was known as the Hampton Roads Mariners.
www.seattlesounders.net /cgi-bin/pressrelease.cgi?ID=263   (713 words)

  
 JS Online: Tough loss for Wave United
Virginia Beach outscored Wave United, 4-0, in the second half, as Milwaukee (1-6-1) remained in last place the Western Conference.
The Mariners' Carlos Garcia scored in the 67th minute to snap a 2-2 tie.
With the victory, Virginia Beach (3-6-2) moved into seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
www.jsonline.com /sports/socc/jun04/237867.asp?format=print   (205 words)

  
 Lifes a Beach - The Mariners' Museum - Newport News, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Step onto a boardwalk in front of a crowded beach scene and enter the eighteenth century during the birth of seaside leisure when trendsetters flocked to ocean spa resorts.
Near the end of the exhibit you'll be met with a large "wave wall," complete with a "surfer talk" interactive and a brief historical look at the evolution of surfing and recreational activities at the beach windsurfing, parasailing, surf fishing and body boarding.
Bring in your beach vacation photo to put on the back of the wave wall for everyone to see and get $1 off of your Museum admission.
www.mariner.org /exhibitions/lifesabeach   (262 words)

  
 Timbers let 2-0 lead slip to 2-2 draw vs. Mariners
The Mariners then had a few good chances of their own, in the 9th and 11th minutes when David Castellanos slipped in behind his defender but his shot from near the top of the box was wide to the right.
Virginia Beach's John-Barry Nusum had a good chance in the 21st minute blocked off his foot by Timbers defender Scot Thompson, and then 10 minutes later, defender Gavin Wilkinson would do the same on a shot by Castellanos.
The Mariners almost reponded immediately when after a free kick bounced around in the box, but Castellano's attempt to turn and shoot was weak and rolled easily to the Timbers keeper.
www.soccercityusa.com /timbers/vb052805.htm   (765 words)

  
 Soccer365   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Charleston Battery defeated the Virginia Beach Mariners tonight at Blackbaud Stadium by a score of four goals to three in front of a crowd of 3,302.
With the loss the Mariners drop to 1-2-1, 4 points, 6th in the Conference.
Virginia Beach pulled a goal back in the 56th minute through midfielder Hamisi Amani Dove.
www.soccer365.com /US_NEWS/Breaking_News/page_131_72489.shtml   (518 words)

  
 Virginia Beach Mariners Vs. Forest - Match Preview || Forest FC - Unofficial Nottingham Forest News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nottingham Forest will tonight bring the curtain down on their United States Tour 2004 when they take on 'A' League side Virginia Beach Mariners, who are half-way through their league season, under the blazing heat of the East Coast sun.
Other key players in the Mariners' side include defender Stephen Danbusky, who is often overlooked, but is the player that has appeared the most times for them this season.
Here is a list of Virginia Beach Mariners' positions in the league since they were founded in 1994.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s202/st55583.htm   (533 words)

  
 RhinosSoccer.com ::: RHINOS FACE VIRGINIA BEACH IN SEASON FINALE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Mariners Notes: The Virginia Beach Mariners are coming off their second win in a row after a 1-0 last minute victory over the Charleston Battery on Friday night.
The Mariners returned the favor on July 23rd when they beat the Rhinos 2-1 in Virginia Beach.
The all-time series is tied 5-5 with the Mariners victorious in three of the last four.
www.rhinossoccer.com /news/090705-1208.shtml   (722 words)

  
 USOpenCup.com -- Powered by Demosphere
Short two of their top players, the DFW Tornadoes fell to the A-League Virginia Beach Mariners 2-0 at the Sportsplex.
The inconsistent Mariners attack finally broke through right after halftime, with goals from Mark Jonas and Dante Washington, and the Tornadoes could not catch up.
Virginia Beach were also without two key players, as Pato Aguliera was training with DC United, and Richard Mahoney stuck in Costa Rica due to visa problems.
www.usopencup.com /secondround/77395.html   (117 words)

  
 Charleston Battery
Virginia Beach, VA. The Charleston Battery lost to the Virginia Beach Mariners by a score of two goals to none tonight at the Sportsplex in front of 1,184.
Donnelly swiveled as the ball came across but his shot was smothered away by a Virginia Beach defender.
The Mariners scored their first goal from a corner-kick in the 18th minute.
www.charlestonbattery.com /matches_report.asp?mid=78   (485 words)

  
 Atlanta Silverbacks
The Syracuse Salty Dogs are giving the top four a teams a run for their money, as the Salty Dogs are only two points behind Atlanta and are making a charge towards the top four.
Virginia Beach is in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-10-3 record.
In their only meeting this season the Mariners defeated the Silverbacks 2-1 in Virginia Beach.
www.atlantasilverbacks.com /cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EpAEZVpkEkbKiAcmbq   (253 words)

  
 VBgov.com - What and Where is the Virginia Beach Sportsplex?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation operates, manages, and maintains the Virginia Beach Sportsplex.
It is located in the heart of the city and in close proximity to Princess Anne Park, the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater, the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex and the Tournament Players Club Golf Course.
Virginia Beach is a proud member of the Hampton Roads community.
www.vbgov.com /dept/parks/parks/0,1341,1680,00.html   (619 words)

  
 VIRGINIA BEACH MARINERS 2005 PREVIEW
Having a striker like Dante Washington will always keep you in the thick of things, though (he merely led the league in scoring, goals, made the Team of the Week four times, and was the runner-up for the MVP award).
Rochester was 1-0-2 against Virginia Beach in 2004
- In 2004, Rochester was outscored 7-0 at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex
www.sick-boy.com /05vabeach.htm   (353 words)

  
 Beach FC - Virginia Beach Travel Soccer, Inc. - Dedicated to the promotion and development of youth soccer in Virginia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Beach FC - Virginia Beach Travel Soccer, Inc. - Dedicated to the promotion and development of youth soccer in Virginia.
Beach FC Hurricane, John Spear has received 3 nominations: A Presidential nomination, a nomination From Senator Allen and Congresswomen Drake to the United States Air Force Academy.
Kevin’s soccer career in Virginia Beach started in 1984 as a player for NYSL, moving on to Beach FC, Kempsville High School, ODP at district, state, regional and national levels.
www.beachfc.com   (2913 words)

  
 RichmondKickers.com
With the James River Cup title on the line (the champion will be determined this Friday when the Kickers travel to Virginia Beach), both teams began today’s match with several threatening scoring attempts.
After Virginia Beach’s Jeff Bilyk was forced to leave the field due to injury, defender Russell Hutchison came into the game and sent a hazardous blast on goal but Delicâte was able to clear the ball.
Four minutes after the restart, Delicâte flicked a header onto a full-speed run by Ssejjemba, who was able to split two Mariners defenders, take control of the bouncing ball 16 yards out and slip the ball into the far corner past the on-rushing goalkeeper for the Kickers game-winner and his first professional goal.
www.richmondkickers.com /home/98870.html   (758 words)

  
 New Page 1
The Toronto Lynx battled to a 1-1 draw with the Virginia Beach Mariners in front of 1,832 fans at Toronto’s Centennial Park Stadium in a match that featured the two teams at the bottom of the USL First Division table.
Defender Abraham Francois leapt over his Virginia Beach marker at the edge of the goal crease to head in a perfect corner cross from Jamie Dodds.
Virginia Beach was in 11th with a record of 5-13-6.
www.lynxsoccer.com /releases/GR2005/GRaug28.htm   (641 words)

  
 MLSnet.com - News - 06/29/2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A year ago, the Mariners pushed D.C. United to extra time before the MLS club survived on their run to the semifinals.
In the second round, the Mariners then defeated the PDL (fourth division) DFW Tornadoes 2-0 on June 15 at the Virginia Beach SportsPlex, as Mark Jonas (48) and Dante Washington (55) scored second-half goals.
The Mariners come into the match having taken just one point from a two-game series at the Puerto Rico Islanders, a scoreless draw in the first game followed two days later by a 2-0 defeat.
www.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20040629&content_id=6804&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp   (1456 words)

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