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Florida ISA – Super Bowl Showdown
Dates: 2/4 – 2/5
Venue:  Bartow”555” Complex
-This is an ISA qualifying tournament that is expected to bring in 130 adult participants, 300 youth participants, and 210 spectators.
-For more information, please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloidasports.com
NSA – Winter World Warm-Up
Dates: 2/4 – 2/5
Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex
-This NSA tournament is expecting over 30 teams [...]

For the 4th straight year, Russmatt Baseball will be hosting their annual Central Florida Invitational right here in Polk County. Collegiate baseball teams from the around the coast will all gather over a six week period for spring training and game competition. Starting on February 18th, over 200 teams from all different divisions (NCAA D [...]

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
Lora Donley, BBQ Chair Southern Smokers BBQ Competition

Show Packages:

Lake Wales Pioneer Days
Roar [...]

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, Auburndale Softball Complex
-The ISA Winter Nationals [...]

North Central Florida Pigeon Fanciers Association – Grand Nationals & Convention
Dates: 1/9 – 1/13
Venue: The Lakeland Center
-There will be an offering of over $2550.00 in prize money. Various raffles will be held. There will be a beer garden and grill setup at the Show Hall. Tours will be available. All facilities will be in one [...]

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 Commissioners, the [...]

 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 Inn Winter Haven
Best Western Park View
The Avenue Hotel
Hollywood Window Tinting & Signs
The Terrace Hotel
Days Inn Lakeland [...]

Polk County was filled with accuracy, athleticism, speed and triumph as the 20th Anniversary Florida International Games and State Championships swept through Central Florida this past week.
For the first time since its two-year run in 2001 and 2002, this nine-day, Olympic-style competition returned to Polk County and featured 22 events in which 1,834 athletes, age [...]

Christina Flames – ASA State Championships
Dates: 12/3 – 12/4
Venue: Christina Park – Lakeland
-This ASA softball event will be hosting a minimum of 25 teams with ages raging from 8 to 18 years of age. The event is expected to bring in 280 participants and 520 spectators from out of county.
-For more information please visit www.christinaflames.com [...]

Winter Haven Hospital Foundation “22nd Annual Gala” – Festival
Dates: Nov. 10
Venue: Nora Mayo Hall
-The 22nd Annual Gala will feature legendary recording artist Eddie Money. Each year the Gala generates over $500,000 in resources for the communities and patients we serve.  All proceeds from this year’s elegant evening are designated to underwrite the establishment of a [...]