Athletics
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River City Buddy Ball, a program through Jacob’s Chance, provides full season athletics in an inclusive setting where participants with physical, developmental, or intellectual differences are able to play alongside volunteers, or as we call them, “buddies.” Because our sports are non-competitive and supportive of unique abilities, our athletes are able to gain confidence, learn new skills, and form lasting friendships.
With a focus on adapting the sport to the athlete, anyone can play. We encourage parents who are unsure if their child can participate, to bring them out!
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If you're interested in being placed on a waitlist for a program that's full, feel free to contact us at programs@jacobschance.org to be placed on the list!
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Current Sports:​
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Bowling | 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, & 3/25
Taekwondo | 3/15 - 5/3​​
Pass the Hat Baseball Clinic | 4/5
Volleyball Clinic | 4/26
Upcoming Sports:
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Pickleball
Golf | 5/14 & 5/21
Soccer Season | 7/23 - 8/27
Archery | 7/29 & 8/19
Baseball Season | 9/6 - 10/11
Tennis Season | 9/7 - 10/12
Flag Football Season | 10/18 - 11/22
Taekwondo
With K-TOP Martial Arts
*Registration open through 1/1/25, or until at capacity
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Join your peers in a 7 week TKD program through Jacob's Chance! Participants of all ages and abilities welcome to join. This private class will be exclusive to those signed up through Jacob's Chance. Through these classes, participants will build skills in confidence, self-discipline, focus, respect, safety, and leadership while staying active and gaining strength.
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New and returning friends welcome
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Location: K-TOP Martial Arts (9050 Staples Mill Rd, Henrico, VA 23228)
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Dates: Saturdays, March 15th- May 3rd (8 weeks)
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Times:
10-10:30a | beginner/intermediate class
10:35-11:05a | advanced class
11:10-11:40a | beginner/intermediate class
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Ages: 5-40
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Cost: $165 - There will be an additional $20 fee given to Master Ko for each additional belt earned as your participant progresses (typically at the end of each 8 week session)​​
​Partial and full financial assistance is always available
Bowling
*Registration open through February 27th, or until at capacity
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Join us for an exciting 4 weeks of bowling at Bowl America Short Pump! Join your friends each Tuesday for 2 games of strikes, spares, and good times. Sign up for one day, or join us for all four. Beginners and experienced friends of ALL abilities are welcome!
Dates: Tuesdays - 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, & 3/25
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Time: 6:30-8:30pm ​
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Location: Bowl America Short Pump
(4400 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
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Ages: 5-40​
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Cost: $16/day​
​Partial and full financial assistance is always available
Pass the Hat Baseball Clinic
*Registration open through 4/1/24, or until at capacity
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Join us for an exciting morning of baseball with our awesome friends from Benedictine and St. Christopher's! We'll buddy up with these varsity baseball players as we work on skills and drills, and then go head-to-head in a game. Afterwards, join us for an small celebration with snacks provided by both teams' athletic boosters
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Date: Saturday, April 5th
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Time Slot: 9:30-10:30am (ages 5-40)
Celebration will take place directly after the game!
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Location: St. Christopher's Varsity Field
(711 St Christopher's Rd, Richmond, VA 23226)
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Ages: 5-40
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Cost: FREE!​
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What is this event all about?
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This event will be leading up to our annual Pass the Hat benefit baseball game between Benedictine College Prep and St. Christopher's School, happening that evening! Pass the Hat began 15 years ago as an effort to bring rival schools together for a great cause. Each year, Benedictine and St. Christopher's varsity baseball teams go head-to-head for a game of baseball and to help raise money for Jacob's Chance. Friends of Jacob's Chance pass a "hat" through the crowd to collect monetary donations.
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​​Together, in 15 years of passing the hat, we have raised over $65,000!
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Jacob's Chance athletes are encouraged to come out that evening and help us "Pass the Hat" to collect donations from the crowd! Sign up the link below!
Volleyball Clinic
*Registration open through April 22nd, or until at capacity
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Join us for our spring volleyball clinic with Richmond Volleyball Club! During this clinic we'll work on skills and drills during the first part of practice, and then go head to head against friends in a game. Huge thanks to our partners at RVC for hosting this clinic and making volleyball accessible for all! No experience necessary!
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Dates: Saturday, April 26th
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Times:
9:30-10:30am (ages 5-19)
10:45-11:45am (ages 20-40)​
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Location: Richmond Volleyball Club - Byrdhill
(2921 Byrdhill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228)
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Ages: 5-40​
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Cost: $10​
​Partial and full financial assistance is always available
