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Grand Opening of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame

rebeca — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:22:02 +0000

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 the Florida Sports Hall of Fame will take place on Tuesday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale and will be followed by the induction of the 2010 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Class that evening at The Lakeland Center. The hall of fame will be open until 2:00 p.m. that day, closing in preparation for the induction at 6:15 p.m. that evening. Hall of Fame members scheduled to appear at the event include: Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Doug Sanders, Charlie Owens, Don Garlits, Fran Curci, Jimmy Carnes, Roger Strickland, Hubert Green, Pat Borders, Catie Condon and Ruth Alexander. “We are so excited to be able to share this grand opening with the Hall of Fame members, the people who make this new building what it is,” said Florida Sports Hall of Fame Chairman, Rick Dantzler. “This promises to be a star-studded, memorable event for everyone who attends,” Dantzler added.

Following the grand opening, four new members will be inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. The 2010 Florida Sports Hall of Fame class consists of Lake Wales native and baseball standout Pat Borders, Olympic gold medalist Catie Ball-Condon, long time sports columnist Jack Hairston, who will be inducted posthumously, and professional golfer Hubert Green. The induction ceremony, which will also feature the Polk County All Sports Awards, will be aired live on Bright House Sports Network.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing at 863-551-4750.

This Week in Sports-Early Edition

kris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:52 +0000

Florida Christian Activities Associations (FCAA) State Playoffs Volleyball & Flag Football
Date: 11/12 -11/13
Venue:Haines City Recreation Center, Landmark Christian School
- FCCA Brings 24 teams to Polk County for the states Christian Activities Association volleyball playoffs. Teams will come from all over the state for this two day tournament.
- For up to date tournament information please visit www.fcaasports.com and for local sporting events and news please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) Pro’s Choice Showcase
Dates: 11/13 – 11/15
Venue: Chain of Lakes Complex 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW Winter Haven, FL 33880
- The WABA will bring in 350 high school participants and an estimated 400 spectators to Polk County. This Pro choice showcase will give high school athletes exposure to professional scouts. This event truly showcases the elite players from the southern region.
- For more information on WABA events check out www.wababaseball.com and www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Fall States
Dates: 11/14 – 11/15
Venue:Bartow Softball Complex, CR 555, Bartow, FL 33830 Auburndale Softball Complex 299 Florida Citrus Blvd, Auburndale, FL 33823
- ISA Youth Fall States will showcase 70 youth fast pitch softball teams from across the state of Florida to complete in this two day softball tournament.
- For more information on ISA events please visit www.isaflorida.com and for local events check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Olympic Development Training
Dates: 11/15
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- FYSA will be hosting ODP training for 100 elite youth soccer players
- For more information on this FYSA event please visit www.fysa.com and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Sunshine State Games are Here

kris — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:37:20 +0000

The countdown is now over and the 2008 Florida Sunshine State Games is now underway in Polk County. Florida’s only Olympic-style Sports Festival began last weekend with Flag Football and the games continue this weekend all over Polk County. More than 5,000 of Florida’s finest amateur athletes, between the ages of 4 and 88, will compete in over 20 sports during the three days of competition.Venues will be used in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Fort Meade and Mulberry. The Lakeland Center will serve as a hub of athletic activity this weekend with several sports taking place there. Go here for more information or results of Sunshine State Games competition.

When the games come to an end this year, don’t worry…you won’t have to wait four years until the next Sunshine State Games. You will just have to wait a year because the Games will be back in Polk County in 2009.

Game On.

kris — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:05:03 +0000

Play ball, gentlemen start your engines, time for kickoff….the list of clichés could go on and on, but that wouldn’t be a good way to kick off (just one more time doesn’t hurt) the first entry for Polk County’s newest sports blog. We host more than 200 sporting events each year in Polk County and this blog will be a way to get the word out on all that is going on in the world of sports in Polk County – and beyond. We look forward to your interaction and input. It’s a big sports world out there and we definitely can’t tackle it – I did it again – on our own. Good talk. See you out there.