Archive for the ‘Water Sports’ Category

The welcome of Ironman 70.3 Florida this month kicks off a thrilling new era for Polk County! Over 2,300 competitors from across the county, state, nation and even world will make their way to Haines City this weekend for the start of Ironman 70.3 Florida. Here, these triathletes will test their athletic abilities, stamina and [...]

Lakeland Flying Tigers Dates: Now – September 1 Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium -The Lakeland Flying Tigers have returned to Lakeland for the 2012 season. -This week’s home games are: May 17 vs. St. Lucie Mets, 6:30 PM May 18 vs. St. Lucie Mets, 7:11 PM May 19 vs. St. Lucie Mets, 6:00 PM May 20 [...]

  Event Links MidFlorida Mayfaire By-The-Lake Festival Ironman 70.3 Haines City  Sport Source Academy 3rd Annual Camp R.O.C. Interviews: Brenda Friedman, Mayfaire Coordinator Maya Beck, Mayfaire Coordinator Rich Humber, Source Sports Academy Patrick McGee, Ironman 70.3 Haines City Show Packages: Bartow High School Stinger Shoot Out  Detroit Tigers Major League Scramble Arts & Culture Update [...]

Lakeland Flying Tigers Dates: Now – September 1 Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium -The Lakeland Flying Tigers have returned to Lakeland for the 2012 season. -This week’s home games are: April 19 vs. Clearwater Threshers, 6:30 PM   April 20 vs. Clearwater Threshers, 7:11 PM   April 21 vs. Clearwater Threshers, 6:00 PM  2012 SSC Men’s & Women’s [...]

Join us March 30th on the banks of Lake Cannon in Winter Haven for Race for the Kids, and take the chance to help the Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs while watching some thrilling Hydroplaning boat racing. There will be a series of classes racing for the event, which will begin preparation on March [...]

This week: Monday, March 26 — Sunday, April 1 RussMatt Central Florida Baseball Invitational (Week 6) Dates: Now— March 30 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Chain of Lakes Baseball Complex and other baseball fields around the county -Over 200 colleges annually in all divisions (NCAA D I, II, III, NAIA & JUCO), that’s more college teams [...]

Tradition is one thing not lacking from the sport of powerboat racing, not only here but throughout the United States. One local racer has had a family history full of Orange Cup Regattas and racing that stems all the way back to his great great grandfather. Howie Nichols a name familiar to many here in [...]

While all of Polk County was already excited about hosting an Ironman 70.3 Florida event in May, the excitement has now built to a fever pitch as it was announced today that one of the participants in the event is one of the most well known athletes in the world. The Lance Armstrong Foundation announced [...]

 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 [...]

 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 – [...]