Archive for the ‘Running’ Category

Links: Southern Smokers BBQ Lake Wales Pioneer Days Bartow High School Girls Basketball Roar N’ Soar Red Trail Racing Lakeland Raiders Interviews: Richard Murvin, Bartow High School Girls Head Basketball Coach Jeff Meeks, Red Trail Racing Feddy Azofeifa, Operations Manager, Lakeland Raiders Jeremy Burnett, Defensive End, Lakeland Raiders Ingrid Burch, Event Coordinator, Southern Smokers BBQ [...]

Grand Square Inc. “Florida Winter Festival” – Square Dance Dates: 1/20 – 1/22 Venue: Lakeland Center -Square dance participants travel from approximately twenty states and Canada to compete.  Generally there are participants from three to four foreign countries as well.  www.gsiinternational.org or www.centralfloridasports.com Independent Softball Association – Adult Winter Nationals Dates: 1/20– 1/22 Venue: Diamondplex, [...]

2012 is bringing three big events to Polk County. Stay in shape this new year and test your limits with the North Ridge Bridge Run 5K Race, 2012 Warrior Dash and Ironman 70.3. Registration is now open for all three events. North Ridge Bridge Run 5K Race What: Join the Polk County Board of County [...]

 Sports Central: December 16, 2011 Links: Detroit Tigers, Spring Training Independent Softball Association National Softball Association Home School World Series Florida Youth Soccer Association PSP Paintball World Cup Warrior Dash Lake Mirror Classic Auto Show Orange Cup Regatta Sun N’ Fun Video Packages: Prospectwire Showcase Arts & Culture Update with Jessica Robers Show Sponsors: Abuelos Holiday [...]

Sports Central, November 4, 2011 Guests: Rick Brown, Sports Columnist for The Ledger Michael Mink, Principal Owner and GM of the Lakeland Raiders Feddy Azofeifa, Director of Operations of the Lakeland Raiders Linc Danser, Head Basketball Coach, Florida Southern College Links: The Ledger – Rick Brown Columns Lakeland Raiders Homepage Florida Southern College Basketball Video [...]

 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) – Fall National Championships Dates: 9/30 – 10/2 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale -This 18U wood bat baseball event is expected to bring in over 1000 participants and over 500 spectators to the Lake Myrtle Baseball Park. -For more information, please visit www.usssa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com USSSA – [...]

Sports Central #153 on PGTV 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

Ski Paradise INC. – 2011 Southern Region Championships – Water Skiing Dates: 7/27 – 7/31 Venue: Ski Paradise in Mulberry -This event will bring in over 450 participants and over 350 spectators to Polk County. -For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com or www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Mulberry Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) – College Showcase Dates:  7/29 – 7/31 [...]

Homeschool World Series – Baseball Dates: 5/2 – 5/7 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale – The Homeschool World Series will bring in 28 baseball teams and over 1000 spectators to Polk County. The Homeschool World Series Association (HWSA) is a nonprofit corporation that endeavors to promote and coordinate high school (varsity level) baseball [...]

The Lakeland Rotary Club is providing youth with the opportunity of becoming a triathlete by hosting a youth triathlon in conjunction with their Child of the Sun Jazz Festival and Urban Triathlon. Youth ages 5-15 are welcome to compete at the Fantaine/Gills Family YMCA on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Click here to [...]