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Pickleball Singles Championship

By Upchuck on June 30, 2025

When: 06/30/25
QIC: UpChuck
The PAX: Applesauce, UpChuck

2 fleet-of-foot denizens of the Pickle Ball kingdom met on the courts of battle for the Inaugural F3RVA Singles Pickle Ball Championship. Conditions were sunny and 70. According to the lady of the night and her escort, the following back-and-forth action might have happened. COP: Lap around the courts. Various stretches and exercises. Pre-game workout was intense with Applesauce setting the F3RVA record with 1,110 merkins (before 5:45 a.m.). He also Invented 2 new AI models and cured one strain of the common cold (but, only one). Vaccines were banned from this tournament, as was flouride and several books that…

The Bridge is Back – Be a High Impact Man

By Upchuck on March 29, 2025

When: 03/29/25
QIC: UpChuck
The PAX: UpChuck

The Bridge is back. Time to make an impact. F3 RVA joins forces with F3 Charlottesville to help support The Bridge Ministry. This is a facility in Buckingham where men in crisis (meaning: men transitioning from the prison system or trying to stay out of prison)learn the skills needed to integrate back into society. HVAC, plumbing, vehicle repairs, electrical, carpentry, construction, and so forth. These crafts all offer methods of building men who can make a strong, positive impact in their communities. F3 RVA (and Amelia) has 6 sets of guys ready to lead (and we are always open to…

Sober October 2024

By Tryhard on September 24, 2024

When: 10/1/24
QIC: ALL PAX
The PAX: ALL PAX

All RVA PAX are invited to join together for a month of self-denial. It doesn’t matter what you choose to give up, taking a stand against your usual desires/indulgences will bring you to new levels of self-awareness and self-discipline, and it will grow our camaraderie in accountability and encouragement with one another. Giving up alcohol is a solid step if you regularly have a drink to take the edge off your stress, but you could also choose to abandon other unhealthy habits like sweets, snacks, soda, social media, or any screen time activity you regularly indulge in. As always with…

Make an Impact at The Bridge

By Upchuck on August 29, 2024

When: 08/31/24
QIC: UpChuck
The PAX: TYA, State Farm, Heist, Whitesnake, Corned Beef, Hardywood, UpChuck

This post is about two things: Men who make an impact. Men who take the lead, not for themselves, but on behalf of others. If either of those topics interests you, read on. The Bridge is a ministry-driven school in Buckingham, Virginia, about an hour or so west of Richmond. There, men who are transitioning from being incarcerated to being free (again) spend about a year learning a variety of trades (e.g., welding, HVAC, carpentry, mechanical skills, and so forth) so that, when they are released, they have sufficient skills and structure to be (we hope) independent, well-functioning members of…

F3RVA 10-Year Anniversary

By Rosie on August 20, 2024

When: 09/21/24
QIC: PAX
The PAX: PAX

Gentlemen of F3RVA – you have been hearing announcements, you’ve seen the T-shirt orders, and heard bits and pieces about the 10-year F3RVA anniversary. F3 was started in Richmond 10 years ago with what F3 Nation referred to as a ‘Leap’. They found a few local contacts to get something started and built it out with Charlotte PAX coming up for a Q-school and preliminary workouts before passing it off to the locals on 9/20/2014. Thanks to Big Data (ahem, Splinter), you can read all that happened that day here: https://f3rva.org/2014/09/20/old-dominion-welcome-to-f3-nation/ I am sure you will recognize a couple names…

Preblast – New Moseley Elementary AO kickoff (westward expansion)

By Heist on August 14, 2024

When: 08/28/24
QIC: Heist
The PAX: Heist, PAX

Calling all Moseley (and beyond) men! Are you a “chubby hubby” looking to burn off some extra pounds? Spouses, you can be honest with him, he probably needs to hear it. Or maybe you think you are a beast and do CrossFit or “go to the gym”… ok let’s see what you got! Well – F3 RVA is coming to location near you on Wednesday starting Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. at Moseley Elementary school. Not sure what F3 is? F3 is an international nonprofit whose mission is to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men…

Labor Day Convergence 2024

By Whitesnake on August 13, 2024

When: 09/2/24
QIC: Pax
The PAX: Pax

As the Summer Tour ends and Pickleball tournament injuries subside, please come to the RVA Labor Day Convergence at a new Monday Short Pump AO (named to be revealed later). 7AM launch, Monday September 2nd, at Nuckols Farm Elementary off North Gayton Road. Only 20 minutes from Westchester Commons and 20 minutes from U of R, it is located behind Greengate and Strange’s Florist. Whitesnake (and others) will perform and there will be snacks. Spread the word and hope to see you there!

BREAKING BREAD – NEEDS YOU

By Oyster on June 20, 2024

When: 06/20/24
QIC: PAX
The PAX: PAX

Saturday – June 29th… Who can help provide a few meals to the Daily Planet for Breaking Bread? What is Breaking Bread:F3 Richmond has been supporting the Daily Planet for over 6 years (Think of this somewhere between our 2nd F and 3rd F). The Daily Planet is a local non-profit providing medical respite for individuals who are homeless, offering a safe place to recover from medical needs. They rely on community support to provide meals during this recovery. This is where F3 Richmond steps in — we proudly take the last weekend (Sat/Sun) of each month to provide meals…

Memorial Day Convergence 2024

By Gomer Pyle on May 22, 2024

When: 05/27/24
QIC: Pax
The PAX: Pax

Hey PAX of F3RVA and beyond, come on out Belle Isle at 0700 for our 9th annual Memorial Day convergence. This workout will feature Qs from across the region and wrap up with 2nd F at the belle isle parking lot. Some pax will start a pre run / ruck at 6. A great way to drop a few more before bikini season. Looking forward to seeing you all! Get some!

Nourishing Hearts, Building Bonds in 2023

By Oyster on December 30, 2023

When: 12/30/23
QIC: Oyster
The PAX: PAX

As we bid farewell to 2023, let’s takes immense pride in reflecting on the remarkable journey we’ve had in providing meals for Breaking Break. This year has been a testament to the strength of our brotherhood, with 24 weekends dedicated to serving 194 meals to individuals in need. Our commitment to service was exemplified by the 26 F3 men who selflessly devoted their time to ensure that Breaking Break received not just meals, but a warm and compassionate touch. What’s truly inspiring is that several F3 men went above and beyond, serving on more than one weekend throughout the year.Special…

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