The 2026 East Coast Hawkeye-Greyhound-Stingray Ball will be held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriot on October 17th
Ball Dress: Military - Dinner Dress Blue, Civilian - Formal
Event Timeline
1600-1800 (4:00 - 6:00pm) - Leadership/Industry Reception (Chesapeake Room - 4th Floor)
1700 (5:00pm) - Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar - outside 3rd Floor Hampton Roads Ballroom)
1800 (6:00pm) - Ballroom Opens for Dinner (3rd Floor Hampton Roads Ballroom)
1820 (6:20pm) - Dinner and Awards
2000 (8:00pm) - 2359 (11:59pm) - Dancing & Admins, Leadership/Industry Reception re-opened (4th Floor Ballroom and Chesapeake Room)
Dinner consists of the following
Starter: Dinner Baby Spinach with Sliced Strawberries, Diced Cucumbers, Candied Pecans, Feta Cheese, served with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Peppercorn Ranch dressings.
Dinner Options (please select one):
1. Duet Filet & Salmon. Petit Steak Filet w/Bordelaise Sauce & Baked Atlantic Salmon w/Whole Grain Orange Blossom Honey Glaze, Yukon Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus.
2. Duet Filet & Lasagna. Petit Steak Filet w/Bordelaise Sauce & Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagna w/Smoke Tomato Cream, Yukon Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus.
3. Duet Salmon and Lasagna. Baked Atlantic Salmon w/Whole Grain Orange Blossom Honey Glaze & Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagna w/Smoked Tomato Cream, Yukon Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus.
4. Portabella Mushroom. Two Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Roma Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic & Baby Spinach, Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus.
Dessert: Chocolate Layer Cake and NY Cheesecake with Whipped Cream & Berry Compote.
Drink: Wine on each Table (red, white & bubbly), with Regular and Decaf Coffee service, and water and ice tea.
Hotel Rooms
There is a group rate at the Waterside Marriott for this event for a $159 Saturday night (use link below). A discounted rate is also available for $110/night Wednesday - Friday. Please email edrosequist@vawvrcfoundation.org if you would like the discounted rate Wednesday - Friday. Rooms must be reserved by Monday, September 28th, 2026 to obtain the group rate
Click the following link to book your room: Book your group rate for Hawkeye Greyhound Stingray Ball
or cut & paste following url: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?guestreslink2=true&id=1776174411270&key=GRP
