Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Girls Fastpitch World Series
Dates: 7/13 – 7/18
Venue: Auburndale Sportsplex – Auburndale, Christina Park – Lakeland, Loyce Harpe, Diamondplex – Winter Haven, Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow
- This ISA event will bring into Polk County over 1500 participants and over 3000 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
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What Does It Take To Be #1 – Basketball
Dates: 7/7 – 7/9
Venue: Auburndale High School – Auburndale
- This Auburndale Youth Basketball event will be a men’s street ball tournament and will bring in over 300 participants and 5000 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.auburndaleyouthbasketball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
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Did you play high school basketball in Polk County? Are you looking to “lace ‘em up” one more time and try not to hurt yourself? Well, here is your opportunity! The Old School Basketball Tournament is looking for former Polk County high school basketball players to get teams together for the tournament that will take [...]

The Florida Sports Hall of Fame is coming to Polk County and it will open in grand fashion on June 22 as the building at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale that will house memorabilia from some of the biggest stars Florida sports has ever known officially opens.
The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of [...]

Let the games begin! The second weekend of the Sunshine State Games, Florida’s Olympic-style sports festival, comes to Polk County beginning Friday and will feature nine events this weekend. Here is the rundown of the events coming to the area this weekend:
Sunshine State Games
Dates: 6/18 – 6/20
Venue: Various Facilities County wide
- The Sunshine State Games [...]

As you recover from the long Memorial Day weekend, check out this list of sporting events coming to Central Florida this weekend:
Florida Five Star Girls Team Classic – Basketball
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Polk State College – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 500 participants and 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check [...]

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth March Jam
Dates: 3/21 – 3/28
Venue:Bartow 555 Softball complex
- The Youth March Jam will bring in over 500 participants and over 50 spectators to Polk County softball fields
- For more information on this event check out www.isasoftball.com
Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) State Cup
Dates: 3/26 – 3/28
Venue: Lake Myrtle
- This FYSA event [...]

Florida Christian Activities Association (FCAA) State Playoffs – Flag Football
Dates: 3/10 – 3/12
Venue: Haines City Recreation Department and Landmark Christian School
- The FCAA State Playoffs will bring in over 620 participants and over 240 spectators for a three day event to Polk County
- For more information on this event please visit www.fcaasports.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
Independent Softball [...]

Polk County has its share of stars in the world of sports, but perhaps the spotlight on them has never been as bright at one time as it is right now. The NBA trade deadline is tomorrow and the two biggest names on the market both call Polk County home. Tracy McGrady and Amare Stoudemire are both [...]

7th Annual Stinger Shootout – Basketball
Dates: 2/5 – 2/6
Venue:Bartow High School Gym
- The 7th Annual Stringer Shootout will bring 18 elite high school teams from across the state of Florida to compete in this two day tournament.
- For more event information visit www.bartowbasketball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
AAU Amateur Athletic Union – Youth Baseball
Dates: 2/5 – 2/7
Venue:Westside/Southwest, Chain [...]