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Florida Senior Games Showcased a Great Display of Athleticism in Polk County

Posted on December 13th, 2012 by

Categories: Cycling, Fitness, General, Running, weightlifting

The 21st Annual Florida International Senior Games & State Championships came to a close Sunday with action in eight sports as more than 2,200, athletes age 50 and over, competed in 22 sports over the last nine days.  The 2012 Games served as a qualifier for the 2013 National Senior Games, to be held in [...]

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What’s Happening in Polk County Sports

Posted on December 3rd, 2012 by

Categories: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Running, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Uncategorized, Upcoming, Volleyball, weightlifting

December 3-9, 2012  For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Florida International Senior Games and State Championships Dates: Saturday, December 1 – Sunday, December 9 Venue: Venues [...]

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What’s Happening in Polk County Sports

Posted on November 26th, 2012 by

Categories: Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Running, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Uncategorized, Upcoming, Volleyball, weightlifting

This Week in Central Florida Sports November 26-December 2  For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. PSC Soccer Combine Date: Monday, November 26 – Wednesday, November 28 [...]

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Registration is Open for the 2012 Florida International Senior Games

Posted on September 12th, 2012 by

Categories: Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, General, Golf, Running, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Uncategorized, Upcoming, Volleyball, weightlifting

Registration is now open for the 2012 Florida International Senior Games & State Championships, to be held in Polk County, December 1-9! The 21st Annual Games are a qualifier for the 2013 National Senior Games to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, during the summer of 2013. The 2012 Florida International Senior Games offers three ways [...]

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Polk County’s Sunshine State Games Come to a Close

Posted on June 27th, 2012 by

Categories: Fencing, General, Judo, Karate, taekwondo, weightlifting, Wrestling

The Lakeland Center served as the Sunshine State Games’ center of competition as five of the six sporting events were held there.  More than 1,000 of Florida’s Finest Amateur Athletes competed in Fencing, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo and Weightlifting at the Lakeland Center, while Wrestling was held at Polk State College’s Wellness Center in Winter Haven. [...]

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What’s Happening in Polk County Sports

Posted on June 18th, 2012 by

Categories: Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Judo, Karate, Softball, taekwondo, weightlifting, Wrestling

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: June 18 vs. Brevard Manatees, 6:30 PM; Dollar Day June 19 vs. Brevard Manatees, 10:30 AM; Silver Sluggers, 2-for-1 Ticket Offer, Parks & Rec Day June [...]

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Sunshine State Games Return to Polk for a Two-Weekend Festival

Posted on June 13th, 2012 by

Categories: Fencing, Judo, Karate, Softball, Table Tennis, taekwondo, Upcoming, weightlifting, Wrestling

Celebrate 33 years of amateur sports in Florida at the 2012 Sunshine State Games! The Florida Sunshine State Games return to Polk for a two-weekend festival on June 15-17 and June 23-24. The Polk County Festival will host over 2,500 athletes for the 8 events that span two weekends. Fast Pitch Softball and Table Tennis [...]

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Sports Central: December 2, 2011

Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by

Categories: Baseball, Basketball, Cycling, Fitness, General, Golf, Lacrosse, PGTV, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Video, Volleyball, weightlifting

Sports Central #163 on PGTV Guests: Paul Bellingham, President of Spring Break Sports Kera Reber, Head Womens Lacrosse Coach, Florida Southern University Stephen Rodriguez, Vice President, Florida Sports Foundation Nick Gandy, Director Communications, Florida Sports Foudantion Stella Heath, Execitve Director, The Ritz Theatre Winter Haven Links: Florida Sports Foundation Senior State Games Spring Break Sports [...]

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This Week in Sports

Posted on June 13th, 2011 by

Categories: Baseball, Fencing, General, Judo, Karate, Softball, Table Tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, Wrestling

Prospectwire Baseball – Eastern Region Showcase Tournament – Baseball Dates: 6/10 – 6/16 Venue: Lake Myrtle Baseball Fields- Auburndale -This event will bring in over 70 showcase scout teams from across the Eastern region of the United States to Polk County over the six-day tournament. -For more information please visit www.prospectwire.com or www.centralfloridasports.com  Bad Cat [...]

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