Drop in outside for volleyball in DC, MD and VA
By Air and Space: 3 courts, level varies (These courts have been
removed by the construction
of the American Indian museum)
Behind Lincoln Memorial: Called the Mall courts, 10+ courts, level varies, but more high
level players New in 2008, these
courts have been dug out and new beach sand has been
put in many of the courts. These courts are much better then they have ever
been! They
are collecting to help pay for this and other improvements to the courts. If you
want to
contribute send a check to Roger Oliva
- DC Doubles, >
VA
Map to the Mall Courts
On the Ellipse: 1 court, level varies,
unknown what nights
Annapolis: Anne Arundel County Dept of Rec. and Parks will be
installing two or
three new outdoor, sand, Volleyball courts near Annapolis in Crownsville, Spring 2001
The location will be a small park on Generals Highway across the street from the
Renaissance
Festival. Jack Keene 410-222-7300, Facilities Planner for the Dept of Rec. & Parks says
that
they would very much like to see the courts heavily used this summer.
There is a possibility that some outdoor courts may be installed at the Quiet Waters Park.
There is REALLY nice outdoor sand court at the Surfside 7 restaurant and Bar just over the
Route 2 bridge in Edgewater. There is a professional quality competition net there, lights
for
night play, a deck to watch the game from, beer and good food, and you can even get a
Volleyball at the bar inside. The manager is Brandon 410-956-8075 call him to find out the
Open nights, there is a league here on Monday nights from 6pm to 10PM, from mid May
to August.
Corridor Park: Off of Crownsville Road, across the street from the Renaissance
Festival
entrance. It is a nice facility, courts are level with deep sand. Courts will be
lighted if enough
interest is shown. There are three nets so there are varying levels. There are rest rooms and
a
play area adjacent to the courts, also some big shade trees. Pick up play on Tuesday,
Thursday evenings and all
day Saturday and Sunday. Directions to Courts, from
Annapolis: Take
old 450 out past Home Depot. Go about a mile past Home Depot
without turning. Go under the Route
97 overpass, and turn right at the next light onto
Crownsville Road. Go about 1 mile. See the
Renaissance Festival on the right, and the
Corridor Park entrance on the left. Courts are straight
ahead of you once in the park.
You cannot miss them on your right! No Alcohol
allowed here!
Bates Middle School: Those interested in pick up Volleyball at Bates
Middle School in
Annapolis should contact Dave Maertens at David.Maertens@feddata.com
Let him know which days would be best for you. Play will be in a grassy area behind
the
school starting at 6PM
Surfside Restaurant: Please join us this Thursday May 3rd at 5:30 - 8:30
PM at the Surfside
Restaurant for pick up Volleyball. Pick Up play will continue each Thursday until the 10 teams
are formed
and league play
begins. Should be a beautiful evening for Volleyball. Directions:
From Annapolis,
take Route 2/Solomons Island Road South. Immediately after crossing the
South River bridge, get in the left hand lane,
and take the first left
through the median strip.
You will come to an immediate stop. Turn left 1 block to the
water and the Restaurant.
Baltimore: The following website lists the open gyms and outdoor
places to play in Baltimore.
The website is http://www.smart.net/~pstech/bsn/vball.htm
Baltimore Beach (Rash Field), Baltimore Inner Harbor :
Wednesday,
Web site: http://www.baltimorebeach.com/
Bethesda: Near the Marriott that is at 6711 Democracy Boulevard
there is a sand
court. It is behind the parking garage that is diagonally to the left when
facing
away from the front of the Marriott. I am not sure the condition of the
court
since it has been over 10 years since I have been there. I am not sure if
anyone uses the
court or if it regulation. It might be more viewable if you make a left hand
turn
onto Fernwood Road from Democracy Blvd coming from I-270. I think
it is next to the Democracy Plaza II building.
Bethesda, Cabin John Park: Sand court here, there used to be
a group that played on Tuesdays
Cockeysville, Beaver Dam
Swimming Club: 10820 Beaver Dam Rd.,
410-785-2323
Cost - $13 Adult Mon - Sat, $15 Sun and Holidays, open Mon - Fri 11 am - 6:30
pm,
Sat, Sun, Holidays 11am - 7 pm At least 2 Sand courts
Unknown level and days
that people play there. email:
Swimclub@BeaverDamSwimmingClub.com
Web site:
www.beaverdamswimmingclub.com
College Park, University of MD Campus: 2 nice Sand courts in
front of the new Recreation center,
not used much. Unknown level and days that people play there.
Also 2 sand courts near North Gym.
Campus
Map is here
http://www.parking.umd.edu/themap/
The building is called Campus
Recreation Center
Columbia, Centennial Park: Columbia (off of route 29/108) : Tuesday and
Wednesday, mostly doubles,
some sixes. Wednesday and Thursday - Doubles, Men's - 1 Open/AA net, 2 AA/BBB nets,
Coed 1 AA/A/BBB net Wednesday has best showing for people, starts at 5 till 8:30(dusk)
Call Brian Reamer
443-803-1144
or email him granolaboy_1 at yahoo.com for more info
Crofton, In the Summer on Tuesdays, Thursdays starting at around
5:30 PM till dark, Also Saturdays
starts around 11 or 12,
email Billy knap23@yahoo.com Web
site: www.croftonvolleyball.com
Crownsville, Corridor Park Sand courts on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, starts at around 6
PM,
Also Saturdays and Sundays, starts around 12, Cost is $10 for the summer, make
checks
out to Annapolis Volleyball Club and mail to Chip Wilson, 504 Tulip Road,
Annapolis,
MD 21403, or hand to Chip, or Deb, or Dan Bowen at the courts,
email Chip EdwardPWilson@hotmail.com
Fort Meade, Burba Lake: Dirt / sand court on Mondays, normally 2's or
4's, level BB & B
starts at 5:30 till dark, Email Gregorio Cortez gecko169@hotmail.com
Frederick,
Baker Park:
On Wednesday nights the Frederick Volleyball Club has a King
/ Queen
of the Grass tournament that starts on June 13th Cost is $4 and walk-ons are
welcome until 6 PM
Web site:
www.FrederickVBC.org
, Email
fvbc@frederickvbc.org
or call Sonja Cline
(240) 344-0140
Laurel: Fairlands Sports & Aquatic
Center, 13820 Old Gunpowder RD, Laurel, 301-206-2359
at least two sand courts with nets, I am not sure if there are lines so bring
them, Cost is the pool fee
which is $5 for County residents, $6 non-residents, First Come First Served, Not
sure if the park will
allow these to be challenge courts, some of the park people do not know about
these courts,
webcam pointed at the courts
http://www.instacam.com/showcam.asp?id=FSLRL&size=S
MD national capitol parks and planning commission- sports office:
301-918-8109
301-445-4500, 249-9220, 292-9006 south
Rockville, Rock Creek Regional
Park: in Rockville/Gaithersburg area, home of Lake
Needwood, Usually Sundays from 1 to 6 pm until it gets too
cold. No beginners please
Web site:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/volleyballnSun/ Email:
dredbeck2000@yahoo.com
Upper Marboro: Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins
Park Dr, 301-218-6700, 2 volleyball
courts
poles there, MUST BRING YOUR OWN NET AND LINES, grass courts, No
cranks on the
poles,
just eyehooks for the nets
Alexandria - Founders Park.:
Sand court. Intersection of N. Union and Princess St.
Unknown what nights or level of play. When I was there
last it was a fun group.
Alexandria - Oronoco Bay Park: Pickup games
on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
People set up nets to play. Take the George Washington Parkway
from DC to Madison
ST, turn
left and follow
that to the parking lot at the end. If all the parking here is taken
you
can park
on the streets around the area,
but there is a two hour limit on Fairfax ST
on Saturdays.
Level varies and
type of play varies between 2's, 3's,
and 4's.
Alexandria - Patrick Henry School Taney St.: Tuesday and Thursday,
people set up nets,
higher level of play,
amount of nets can be limited because of boys baseball practice. This group
may be
switching to another field for 2001, I will put down more info when I get it.
Alexandria - Tide Lock Park.:
Sand court. Intersection of Montgomery St and Rivergate
Pl
Unknown what nights or level of play.
Arlington - Quincy Park:
Located between 10th St. and Washington Blvd and N Quincy St
about 2 - 3 blocks from the Virginia Square Metro. Unknown which night people
are out
there. No lights.
Berryville: Berryville Sport & Health (540) 955-9113, Pickup games
every Wednesday evening
$2 per player. Must sign liability release, 1/2 mile west on business Route 7
Burke Lake Park: 7315 Ox Road (Route 123)
4 sand courts, level varies, not sure what
nights
people are out there. There is a cost per car for
non-Fairfax County residents
Crystal City, Crystal Drive Park: 3
sand courts, level varies, the courts are lighted.
The courts are at the very end of Crystal Drive going East past the intersection
of
Crystal Drive and
23rd Street. Near 2400 Crystal Dr.
and south of '5 Crystal Park Bldg
There is a group that plays out there. This is their web site
http://volleyball.meetup.com/3/
Dulles Sand Volleyball: 21593 Jesse Court, Dulles, VA 20166,
703-404-8800, 3 white sand
volleyball courts with newly installed lighting, Courts are in excellent
condition, $5 / person times
are Fri. 5:30 - 11pm, Sat. 8am - 12, Sun 8am - 12, level is high, but there is
one court reserved for
beginners if there is enough people, email dullesvolleyball@aol.com
or michelewick@hotmail.com
Only 30 mins. from DC and Montgomery
County, Directions - Dulles
Toll Road (Route 267) to
Route 28 (Sully Rd) North, Go 4 miles to Severn Way,
turn right, then
turn right again onto
Jesse Court. Web site: http://www.dullesgolfcenter.com/beachv1.html
Fairfax City: E Calvin Van Dyke Park, on Old Lee
Highway between Layton Hall Dr and Old Post Road
Two sand courts on a nice set of posts. No idea if there are lines there
so you better bring your own.
Next to Fairfax City Police Station and St. Leos Church.
Mason District: Wednesday & Thursday evenings
Nottoway Park, Vienna: various levels of play either on a sand court or
on nets that people set up on the grass.
The grass courts are a higher level of play. Not sure what nights people are out
there.
Quincy Park, Arlington: various levels of play during the weeknights. Not sure what nights people are out there.