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Wednesday, April 5, 2006
April 2006
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
5:11:00 PM EDT

Sports and Flowers?

Well, folks, we've heard all about the Blossoms by now...the tours, the Japanese cinema and sake, the art and cultural performances, and even the marathon. Now, the time is right to put the cameras away, stop the gawking and spring into action! Mother Nature has finally turned up the heat, so lace up the sneaks and head down to the National Mall to get involved.

40th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Rugby Tournament: April 8-9
One of the country's premier rugby tournaments, this year's event is sponsored by the Washington Rugby Football Club and has over 1,200 participants. All games will be played at the JFK Hockey Fields between 8AM and 5PM.

Fifth Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Lacrosse Festival: April 22-23
This year's event will bring together middle school athletes and collegiate and post-collegiate club teams to celebrate the game of lacrosse, America's first sport. All games will take place on the sporting fields located around the National Mall.

27th Annual Washington Chapter NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic: April 17, Lansdowne Resort
Perhaps the most popular sporting event of the festival, this tournament benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. Register your own team and you'll have a chance to play with a celebrity captain who is a former NFL athlete, current player or coach. The wining team qualifies for the NFL Alumni "Super Bowl of Golf."

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