Archive for the ‘Water Sports’ Category

There are many options on TV when it comes to watching sports, but there aren’t many when it comes to shows that cover local sports in the Central Florida area. Be sure to tune in to “Sports Central” on PGTV to catch up on the latest in the world of sports in Polk County and around [...]

As high school sports get ready to kick off for the new school year, Lakeland Regional Medical Center wants to get student athletes ready as they hold their first Sports Medicine Symposium this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Lakeland.  The event is free to high school [...]

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 [...]

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Baseball Fall Classics – U13, U14, U15, U16, High School Division
Date: 11/6 – 11/8
Venues:Chain of Lakes 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW  Winter Haven, FL  33880, Lake Myrtle – Lake Myrtle Park Rd, Auburndale, FL‎ 33823
- The AAU Baseball Fall Classic will bring in 50 teams from across the state of Florida [...]

 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 [...]

Polk County is starting the month of October on the right foot with a busy week of sports. This week alone, Polk County will host a total of six events ranging from a barbecue competition to a world championship paintball event. The six events are poised to bring 15,000 people to the area.
The busy week [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) “We Got Game” Open Invitational
Dates: 7/10 – 7/12
Venue: Berkley Middle, Polk Community College
- The YBOA “We Got Game” will bring over 500 participants and over an estimated 1000 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on YBOA events check out www.yboa.org and www.centralfloridasports.com
ISA Youth Warm Up
Dates: 7/11 – 7/12
Venue:Bartow 555 [...]

If you were not able to attend the 2009 Polk County All Sports Awards, or if you would like to relive Polk County’s biggest sports celebration, the event will be televised on Bright House Sports Network this Sunday night at 7pm. Bright House Sports Network is Channel 47 on Bright House and can be seen [...]