This Week in Sports

Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) “We Got Game” Open Invitational
Dates: 7/10 – 7/12
Venue: Berkley Middle, Polk Community College
- The YBOA “We Got Game” will bring over 500 participants and over an estimated 1000 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on YBOA events check out www.yboa.org and www.centralfloridasports.com

ISA Youth Warm Up
Dates: 7/11 – 7/12
Venue:Bartow 555 Softball Complex
- The ISA Youth Warm Up will bring over 600 participants and over 200 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on ISA events check out www.isasoftball.com and www.centralfloridasports.com
Florida State Water Ski Championships
Dates: 7/11 – 7/12
Venue: Mulberry Ski Paradise
- The Florida State Water Ski Championships will bring in over 100 participant and an estimated 400 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on the Florida State Water Ski Championships check out www.centralfloridasports.com
Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) Girls National Tournament
Dates: 7/12 – 7/18
Venue: 8 Different Polk County High School gyms
- The YBOA Girls National Tournament will bring into Polk County 70 teams with over 700 participants and over 1000 spectators
- For more information on YBOA events check out www.yboa.org and www.centralfloridasports.com

It’s $1 beer and soda tonight at the Flying Tigers. The Flying Tigers will battle the Ft. Myers Miracle (Twins) in a doubleheader beginning at 5:00 PM. Gates will open at 4:00 PM. Enjoy $1 beers and sodas during both games!!!! Visit LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

If you are near Fantasy of Flight in early October you may want to watch out because vintage airplanes will not be the only things flying in the air. It was just announced that the 2009 PSP Paintball World Cup will be held at Fantasy of Flight October 7-11. The World Cup is the largest [...]

Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) Boys National Tournament
Dates: 6/28 – 7/4
Venue: 10 Different Polk County High Schools Gyms
- The Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) Boys National Tournament will bring into Polk County 100 teams with over 1,200 participants and more than 2,000 spectators
- Saturday’s Championship games will be hosted by Lake Region High School, Tenoroc High School, [...]

If you were not able to attend the 2009 Polk County All Sports Awards, or if you would like to relive Polk County’s biggest sports celebration, the event will be televised on Bright House Sports Network this Sunday night at 7pm. Bright House Sports Network is Channel 47 on Bright House and can be seen [...]

Here is the impressive list of Polk County medal winners at the 2009 Sunshine State Games that were held in just a couple weeks ago. More than 4,000 athletes from around the state competed and many Polk County athletes came out on top.
Archery
Central Florida Bowhunters, Fort Meade
ADULT MALE COMPOUND RELEASE
1. William Kelly, Lakeland, 1346*
900 Round [...]

NSA B Tournament
Dates: 6/26 – 6/28
Venue: Diamondplex/Southwest & Westside
- The NSA B Tournament will bring into Polk County 1800 participants and an estimated 3600 spectators
For more information on NSA events check out www.playnsa.com and www.centralfloridasports.com
 
ISA Youth A State
Date: 6/26 – 6/28
Venue: Auburndale, Bartow, Diamondplex
- The ISA event will bring into Polk County 900 participants, and [...]

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium for a five-game series with the Daytona Cubs June 22-24. The games on Monday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 24 are both doubleheaders beginning at 5:00 PM. Tuesday will be a single game beginning at 10:30 AM. The doubleheaders were made necessary when [...]

Following a VERY busy weekend that featured the 30th Annual Sunshine State Games that brought 4,000 athletes to the area, we are gearing up for another busy weekend of sports in Polk County. Here is the rundown:
Florida Five Star Girls Team Classic
Date: 6/19 – 6/21
Venue:Polk Community College, Auburndale
- The Florida Five Star will bring in [...]

Catch the Flying Tigers game at 6:00 when they battle the Sarasota Reds. The Flying Tigers have won 3 games in a row. The Flying Tigers will be celebrating 80’s Night so dress up if you are brave. Following the game will be a spectacular fireworks show you do not want to miss.
Visit LakelandFlyingTigers.com for [...]