Archive for the ‘Tennis’ Category

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) International Championship
Dates: 7/22 – 7/24
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This WABA event will host age groups boys 14U – 18U and will host 30 teams and bring in over 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.wababaseball.com or  www.centralfloridasports.com
Independent Softball Association (ISA) Adult D State Champions
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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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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 [...]

Pro Bike / Pro Walk Conference (Florida Bicycle Association) – Convention
 Dates: 5/11 – 5/13
 Venue: The Lakeland Center
 The Pro Bike / Pro Walk Conference will bring in to Polk County 150 participants.
 For more information on this event please visit www.floridabicycle.org  or www.centralfloridasports.com
Triple Crown
 Dates: 5/13 – 5/16
 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park
 The Triple Crown event will bring in [...]

The ISA Winter Nationals will kick off four consecutive weekends of softball action in Polk County this weekend. The event will definitely live up to its name with chilly temperatures forecasted throughout this weekend. Here is a rundown of the sporting events that will be coming to Polk County this weekend:
Independent Softball Association (ISA) Winter Nationals
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 Extreme Events and Charities Wake Jam – Wakeboarding
Dates: 10/23 – 1025
Venue: Martin Luther King Park 100 S Lake Silver Dr Winter Haven, Florida
- Extreme Events and Charities will be hosting 100 youth and adult wake borders from through out the state of Florida to compete in this two day ski tournament.
- For more specific details [...]

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) JUCO/High School Fall Classic
Dates: 9/18 – 9/20
Venue: Chain of Lakes 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW  Winter Haven, FL  33880
- The WABA JUCO/HS Fall Classic will bring in 350 participants and an estimated 400 spectators to Polk County. The two different divisions will face off against each other for this two [...]

Florida Orange Blossom Summer Classic
Dates: 8/14 – 8/15
Venue: Simpson Park Community Gym (Lakeland) 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland – (863) 834-2577
- The Florida Orange Blossom Summer Classic will bring in over 100 participants and their families to Polk County for the two day table tennis event
- For more information on the Florida Orange Blossom [...]

It is never too early to start planning to participate in the Polk Senior Games. The Games just released their registration information and participants can begin registering in January. More than 2,500 men and women, 50 and over, are expected to participate in 82 Olympic-style events including: Badminton, Basketball Shooting and 3 on 3, Billiards, [...]

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 [...]