What’s Happening in Polk County Sports
Posted on October 29th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: General, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Uncategorized, Upcoming
This Week in Central Florida Sports
October 29-November 4
For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx.
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World Steel Challenge
Dates: Thursday, November 1 – Sunday, November 4
Venue: Universal Shooting Academy, Frostproof
- The World Steel Challenge challenges the shooters’ ability to think and perform accurately on steel re-actional targets while moving through the obstacle course.
- The course will consist of over 300 falling steel scattered over 10 field courses.
UFO World Cup Finals
Dates: Friday, November 2 – Sunday, November 4
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale
- This UFO canine disc competition is the finale of the season, and will be held at the stadium field at Lake Myrtle Sports Park.
- The UFO World Cup is expected to bring in up to 50 teams to come play and stay in Polk County for the weekend.
FYSA Youth Premier League
Date: Saturday, November 3
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale
- This fall, at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park, some of the best youth soccer teams from across the southeast United States will compete in these elite events.
- This weekend’s division is Boys U15-U18.
Florida Half Century 60’s Tournament
Dates: Saturday, November 3 – Sunday, November 4
Venue: Diamondplex, Winter Haven; Southwest Complex, Lakeland; Westside Park, Lakeland
More than 50 senior softball teams, ages 60 and up, will compete in this senior men’s tournament.
Recurring Events:
Saturday Night Rodeo – Every Saturday night (Westgate River Ranch Resort, River Ranch)
Buckingham Terror – Through October 31 (Lakeland)
Haunted Hanger Storytelling Tour– Through October 31 (Fantasy of Flight, Polk City)
CornFusion Corn Maze & Zombie Paintball Hayride– Through November 25 (The Smith Family Ranch, Lakeland)
In Vibrant Color: Vintage Celebrity Portraits from the Harry Warnecke Studio – Through January 12, 2013 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)














