Guests:

• Paul Bellingham, President of Spring Break Sports
• Kera Reber, Head Womens Lacrosse Coach, Florida Southern University
• Stephen Rodriguez, Vice President, Florida Sports Foundation
• Nick Gandy, Director Communications, Florida Sports Foudantion
• Stella Heath, Execitve Director, The Ritz Theatre Winter Haven

Links:

• Florida Sports Foundation Senior State Games
• Spring Break Sports
• Jim Stafford, “Home for Christmas” at The Ritz

Video Packages:

• Southeastern University Fire Soccer
• Triple Canopy Ranch Roots N’ Boots
• Arts & Culture Update with Jessica Robers

Original Air Date: December 2, 2011

Lakeland Flying Tigers vs Brevard County Manatees
Dates: 8/6
Venue: Joker Merchant Stadium
-First Pitch: 6:00pm
-For more information visit www.lakelandflyingtigers.com

Guests:

• Peter Ornsby, Webber Head Track & Field Coach
• Sonny Tingley, Bright House
• Mike Cobb, The Ledger

Events:

• Scenic Sprint Triathlon
• Polk County Amateur Championships

Video Packages:

• FYSA Olympic Development Training
• Polk County 25th Anniversary Tourism Dinner
• Sunshine State Cup (Lacrosse)

Original Air Date: July 15, 2011

The 2011 Hall of Fame class includes: former Florida Southern golfer and PGA Tour standout Marco Dawson; track and field superstar JJ Corbett ; water-skiing superstar Ricky Joe McCormick; and Florida Southern basketball legend Jerry Johnson. In addition to the four inductees from the world of sports, P. Scott Linder will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Community Contributor for his contributions to Polk County.

 In addition to the All Sports Awards, the evening will also feature the induction of a new Polk County Sports Hall of Fame class. Ten awards will be given to athletes in specific categories such as Professional Athlete of the Year and Male and Female Team of the Year among many others. The winners are selected by the PCASA Selection Committee, made up of local business leaders and sports figures and will be announced later this month.

For more information, or to purchase tickets to Polk County’s biggest night of sports, contact Polk County Sports Marketing at 863-551-4750.

This week, we wind down from the RussMatt Collegiate Central Florida Invitational and gear up for the 37th Annual Sun n’ Fun International Fly-In and Expo.  Be sure to check these events out!

Central Florida Collegiate Baseball Invitational – RussMatt Baseball Dates: 2/18 – 3/28
Venue:  Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale, Chain of Lakes Ball Park – Winter Haven

For more information on RussMatt Baseball please visit www.russmattbaseball.com  and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida’s Natural Charity Classic – LPGA Futures Golf Tour
Dates: 3/26-27
Venue: Lake Region Yacht and County Club

This event will bring in over 155 participants and over 250 spectators to Polk County. The LPGA Futures Golf Tour showcases professional women golfers as they earn their LPGA card to get on the tour. For more information on this event please visit www.floridasnaturalcharityclassic.com or www.duramedfuturestour.com 

High School Pre-season Challenge – Auburndale Hoops’
Dates: 3/25 – 3/27
Venue: Auburndale High School – Auburndale

For more information please visit www.eteamz.com/auburndaleyouthbasketball 
 

9^th Annual Lady Fire Shootout Classic – Fire Youth Sports, Inc.
Dates: 3/25 – 3/27
Venue:  Various High School Basketball Gymnasiums – Lakeland

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) State Cup Round 1 
Dates: 3/26 – 3/27
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale

This FYSA event will host 39 elite youth teams from around the state with ages ranging from 11 to 19 to Polk County.  Over 580 participants are expected along with over 1,000 spectators. For more information visit www.fysa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Bartow March Madness – Independent Softball Association (ISA) 
Dates: 3/26 – 3/27
Venue: Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow

For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

 
Men’s Senior Baseball League/Men’s Adult Baseball League – Grapefruit Classic
Dates:  3/26 – 3/28
Venue:  Chain of Lakes Baseball Complex – Winter Haven

This adult men’s baseball tournament will bring 25 teams to the area for three days of competition at the Chain of Lakes Complex. For more information, please visit www.centralfloridasports.com or www.msblnational.com

 
Sun n Fun International Fly-In & Expo – Sun ‘n Fun, Inc. – Aviation
Dates: 3/29 – 4/3
Venue: Lakeland Linder Regional Airport – Lakeland

The Sun ‘n Fun Fly In will bring in people from around the world for one of the world’s largest Air shows truly making this an international event. Plan to join as this year the event will showcase the popular Blue Angles Precision Jet Demonstration Team! For more information on this event please visit www.sun-n-fun.org on local sports and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Required pre-registration begins January 1, 2011. Deadline to enter – Friday, February 11.

The entry fee is $10 for the first event and $3 for each additional event up to a maximum of $28.  Bowling, Golf, Shooting and team sports have additional fees. All participants receive a T-shirt and are invited to a free Closing Ceremony at The Lakeland Center, which includes special awards, mini-health fair, goody bags, door prizes, andentertainment.

To receive and entry book or more information, contact:
Polk Senior Games
Deena Wilbur, Executive Director
515 East Boulevard Street
Bartow, Florida 33830
Phone: (863) 533-0055
Email: polkseniorgames@verizon.net

Both architectural firms will leverage their experience working on unique, sandy sites to design two intersecting, world‐caliber golf courses that are being developed concurrently. The topography of the land—which features appealing elevations and dramatic contours left from the mining process — will make for a challenging, dramatic and aesthetically fulfilling golf atmosphere. “This land is naturally conducive to uncovering great golf holes,” said Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw. “It is going to be spectacular, and has its own inherent character that will translate into two memorable courses.” “This is such a good piece of land for golf,” said Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design. “The variety of contours created by the mining process is unique for a project in Florida, or anywhere in the Southeast. I have been friends with Bill and Ben for many years, and it is great fun to be working right alongside them. I think it will bring out the best work in each of us.”

According to Bill Coore, “Through the years, Ben and I have been fortunate to work on a number of exceptional sites that were naturally gifted for golf. These sandy  sites brought forth the Sand Hills Golf Club in Nebraska, Bandon Trails in Oregon, Friar’s Head Golf Club in New York and Lost Farm in Tasmania, Australia. “At Streamsong,” he added, “we have the opportunity to work with a site that contains some of the most unusual, interesting and dramatic land forms we have ever encountered. From its towering dunes, sandy fields, and pristine lakes, we believe this land has the potential to yield two extraordinary golf courses. Following critically acclaimed successes in Oregon and Tasmania, Australia,

Streamsong will represent only the third location in the world where architecturally relevant venues have been created by the Coore‐Crenshaw and Doak design teams. Construction of the two golf courses began in mid‐2010; they are expected to be available for limited play in mid to late 2012. The courses will be available for play to resort guests and have a variety of programs making play available to the public, including local and national memberships. In addition to world‐class golf courses, Streamsong will also feature a golf clubhouse with meeting space, a pro shop and a casual dining restaurant; approximately 140 guest rooms in the main resort building (with the potential for expansion to more than 200 rooms); five separate villas—each with four private guest rooms adjoining a common gathering area; more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space; two additional restaurants and two lounge areas; a full‐service spa; hiking and nature trails and unparalleled Florida bass fishing.

Bazooka Soccer Tournament
Dates: 11/5 – 11/7
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This event will bring in over 750 participants and over 1000 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Half Century (FHC) Lake Wales Legends
Dates: 11/5 – 11/7
Venue: Southwest and Westside Complexes – Lakeland
- This event will be hosting 60’s, 65’s, and 70’s age group softball teams.
- For more information please visit www.fhcsoftball.org or www.centralfloridasports.com

Lake Region Baseball Wood Bat Veterans Day Tournament
Dates: 11/6 – 11/7
Venue: Lake Region High School – Lake Region
- This event will bring in over 300 participants and over 400 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Double Delight II
Dates: 11/6 – 11/7
Venue: Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow, Christina Park – Lakeland
- This ISA event will bring in over 500 participants and over 270 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Sundays at 8:00 pm
Mondays at 8:00 am
Tuesdays at 11:00 pm
Wednesdays at 3:00 am
Thursdays at 4:30 pm
Fridays at 12:00 pm
Saturdays at 6:00 pm

Don’t have any of the cable providers we listed? Well, as long as you have a computer, you can always catch the show there. Visit the Polk County website and click on the PGTV link at the bottom of the page for live streaming.