Catch Central Florida » AAU baseball http://catchcentralflorida.com Central Florida Sports News and Events from the Sidelines Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 This Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2011/08/29/this-week-in-sports-55/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2011/08/29/this-week-in-sports-55/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:38:58 +0000 Rebecca Thompson http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=1057 Florida Youth Soccer Association- Region 3 Premiere League
Dates:  9/3-9/4
Venue:  Lake Myrtle Sports Park
-This event will bring in 8 elite boys soccer teams to Polk County from around the Eastern United States. Age ranges from U15-U17.
-More than 160 participants and 100 spectators are expected to attend.
-For more information, visit www.fysa.com

Independent Softball Association- Youth Twilight Kickoff- Youth Fast Pitch Softball
Dates:  9/3-9/4
Venue:  Bartow 555 Complex- Bartow
-This event will bring in over 520 participants and over 200 spectators to Polk County.
-For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida AAU Baseball- First Pitch Classic- Baseball
Dates:  9/3-9/4
Venues: Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Chain of Lakes Complex, Diamondplex, Auburndale Softball Complex
-This event is expected to bring over 70 youth baseball teams to Polk County over Labor Day weekend.
-For more information please visit www.sunshinesports.net

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Dates: 5/20 – 5/22
Venues: Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven, Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
-This AAU event will bring in over 30 teams of elite players from all over Florida, ages ranging from 13 to 18.
-For more information please visit www.sunshinesports.net or www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) State Cup Finals and U19 Preliminaries – Soccer
Dates: 5/21 – 5/22
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
-This FYSA event will host 60 youth soccer teams and bring in over 2,000 spectators to Polk County.
-For more information please check out www.centralfloridasports.com or www.fysa.com

Independent Softball Association – Bartow Summer Slam – Youth Fast Pitch Softball
Dates: 5/21– 5/22
Venue: Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow
-This event will bring in over 700 participants and over 300 spectators to Polk County.
-For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association – Adult Memorial – Slow Pitch Softball
Dates: 5/21 – 5-22
Venue: Loyce Harpe Park – Lakeland
-This event will bring in over 100 participants and over 170 spectators to Polk County.
-For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2011/05/17/this-week-in-sports-49/feed/ 0 This Week in Sports: College Paintball Championships and More http://catchcentralflorida.com/2011/04/11/this-week-in-sports-college-paintball-championships-and-more/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2011/04/11/this-week-in-sports-college-paintball-championships-and-more/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:14:42 +0000 Kris Keprios http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=939 National Collegiate Paintball Association – National Championship – Paintball
Dates: 4/14– 4/17
Venue: Central Florida Paintball – Lakeland
- This event will bring the top college and high school paintball teams to Polk County.  More than 900 participants and spectators are anticipated to attend.  The event will also be televised on the Fox College Sports Network.
- For more information please visit http://www.college-paintball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Child of the Sun Jazz Festival & Urban Triathlon
Dates: 4/15 – 4/16
Venue: Lake Mirror Park – Lakeland
- This event will bring in over 500 participants and over 1,500 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.cotslakeland.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Winter Haven Stingrays – Rowdy Cup Long Course Swim Meet – Swimming
Dates: 4/15 – 4/17
Venue: Rowdy Gaines Olympic Pool – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 400 participants and over 700 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.winterhavenstingrays.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) – Spring Slug-a-Rama – Baseball
Dates: 4/15 – 4/17
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale, Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale, Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven, Diamondplex – Winter Haven
- This AAU event will bring in over 70 teams of ages ranging from 8 to 18 to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.sunshinesports.net or www.centralfloridasports.com

NCAA National Championship Qualifier – Beach Volleyball Tournament
Dates: 4/15 – 4/17
Venue: Aspire Higher Volleyball – Winter Haven
- For more information visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Fire Youth Sports, INC. – 14th Annual Fire Shootout Classic – Basketball
Dates: 4/15 – 4/17
Venue: High school Basketball Gyms across Lakeland, Mulberry, and Bartow
- This event will bring in over 1,000 participants and over 725 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.fireyouthsports.org or www.centralfloridasports.com 

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Olympic Development Program (ODP) – Soccer
Dates: 4/16 – 4/17
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This FYSA event will host 60 youth soccer teams and bring in over 1,200 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on this FYSA event please visit www.fysa.com  and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

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Dates: 11/17 – 11/20
Venue: The Lakeland Center
- This event will bring to Polk County over 600 participants and over 5000 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.fhsaa.org or www.centralfloridasports.com

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Fall Classic – Baseball
Dates: 11/19 – 11/21
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex – Auburndale, Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven, Diamondplex – Winter Haven
- AAU will be hosting 30 teams for this two day baseball tournament. Teams ranging from 13 – 18 years old will compete in this fall classic.
- For more information visit www.sunshinesports.net or www.centralfloridasports.com

Combee Rodeo Association – Bulls and Barrels
Dates: 11/20/2010
Venue: Combee Rodeo Association – located at 1120 Fish Hatchery Road, Lakeland, FL 33801
- This event will bring in over 200 participants and over 100 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.combeerodeoassociation.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

USSSA – Turkey Trot – Softball
Dates: 11/20 – 11/21
Venue: Christina Park – Lakeland
- This event will bring in over 280 participants and over 550 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

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Date: 11/2 – 11/5
Venues: Lake Region Yacht and County Club, Ridgewood Lakes, Huntington Hills, and Bridgewater Golf courses
- The 2010 Duramed Futures Tour Qualifier will bring to Polk County Links over 300 of Women’s Golf’s top competitors.
- For more info visit www.duramedfuturestour.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Bazooka Soccer Tournament
Dates: 11/5 – 11/7
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This event will bring in over 750 participants and over 1000 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Half Century (FHC) Lake Wales Legends
Dates: 11/5 – 11/7
Venue: Southwest and Westside Complexes – Lakeland
- This event will be hosting 60’s, 65’s, and 70’s age group softball teams.
- For more information please visit www.fhcsoftball.org or www.centralfloridasports.com

Lake Region Baseball Wood Bat Veterans Day Tournament
Dates: 11/6 – 11/7
Venue: Lake Region High School – Lake Region
- This event will bring in over 300 participants and over 400 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Double Delight II
Dates: 11/6 – 11/7
Venue: Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow, Christina Park – Lakeland
- This ISA event will bring in over 500 participants and over 270 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/11/01/this-week-in-sports-41/feed/ 2 PSP Paintball World Cup Highlights Busy Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/10/18/psp-paintball-world-cup-highlights-busy-week-in-sports/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/10/18/psp-paintball-world-cup-highlights-busy-week-in-sports/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:20:42 +0000 Kris Keprios http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=802 Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) World Cup
Dates: 10/21 – 10/24
Venue: Fantasy of Fight 1400 Broadway Blvd. S.E. Polk City, FL. 33868
- The World Cup of Paintball is the largest paintball event in the United States.  Drawing competitors and spectators from around the world to compete in this 5 day World Cup event. For news and event information please visit www.pspevents.com and www.centralfloridasports.com

Race for the Kids Foundation Worlds 2010 Hydroplane Boat Races
Dates: 10/21 – 10/24
Venue: Lake Alfred – Lake Alfred
- Race for the Kids Foundation’s Worlds 2010 Hydroplane Boat Races. Race fans mark your calendars for the most exciting action packed thrills and spills coming to Central Florida. Over 200 racers from Asia, Europe as well as the USA compete for this world title in a seven class four-heat, three day format. On Thursday the boat racers will be testing and qualifying all day. Friday will be the conclusion to the qualifying and the much anticipated Kids-Pro Race for the 11-17 year olds. Sat & Sun the Pros will race all day at speeds of over 120 mph. Also included; entertainment, food vendors, boat show, raffles. Event proceeds to benefit multi East Polk charities such as the Boy Scouts, City Little Leagues, Sunshine Foundation Dream Village, Lions Club, Humane Society of Polk County, and Keep Polk County Clean & Beautiful. Thurs-Sun, 9-6pm. For vendor or sponsor info contact Tracey Greene (863) 221-8505 or tgreene0422@gmail.com. For Race info contact Gary Levin, Race for the Kids President (954) 732-2393.  This event will bring in over 250 participants and over 750 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.raceforthekidsfoundation.org or www.centralfloridasports.com

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Baseball Fall Slug-A-Rama
Dates: 10/22 – 10/24
Venue: Chain of Lakes – Winter Haven, Diamondplex – Winter Haven, Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale, Lake Myrtle Sports Complex – Auburndale.
- AAU Baseball Fall Slug-A-Rama will bring in 100 teams, over 1500 participants and an estimated 3,000 spectators
- For more information on AAU events check out www.aaubaseball.org and www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Orange Blossom Series Fall Classic – Table Tennis Tournament
Date: 10/22 – 10/24
Venue: Simpson Park Community Center 1725 Martin Luther King Ave., Lakeland, FL
- Lakeland Table Tennis Association will be hosting 100 table tennis athletes from across Florida for this 3 day tournament.   
- For more information on the Central Florida Fall Open Table Tennis Tournament please check out www.eteamz.com/lakelandtabletennis  and www.centralfloridsports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Adult Halloween Havoc
Dates: 10/23/2010
Venue: Loyce Harpe Park – Lakeland
- This ISA event will bring in over 100 participants and over 170 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Go Green 5k at Circle B – Running
Date: 10/23/2010 8:00am
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve 4399 Winter Lake Rd Lakeland, FL
- This environmental friendly 5k running event will be at beautiful Circle B Bar Reserve a learning and nature sanctuary that will play host to the 5k (3.1) mile race through natural trails cut out of the forest.
- For more information check www.lakelandrunnersclub.com

Jim Ryun Invitational 5K
Dates: 10/23/2010
Venue: Without Walls Central Church – Auburndale
- This 5k race will be on a grass course around the 85 acres of Without Walls Central Church. Early registration will be $20 and race day registration will be $25. Registrations can be turned in at FITniche and all pre-registrations must be received by 10/17/2010. There will be a lot of prizes to be given away courtesy of FITniche so come out and enjoy the race.
- For more information please visit www.fl.milesplit.us/meets.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Lake Region Baseball Fall Baseball Classic
Dates: 10/23 – 10/24
Venue: Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 250 participants and over 250 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.centralfloridasports.com

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Dates: 9/3 – 9/5
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale, Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale, Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven, Diamondplex – Winter Haven
- This AAU event will bring in 36 teams and over 750 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Twilight Fall Kickoff
Dates: 9/4 – 9/5
Venue: Bartow 555 Softball Complex – Bartow
- This ISA event will bring to Polk County over 500 participants and 100 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/08/30/this-week-in-sports-labor-day-weekend-edition/feed/ 0 This Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/01/this-week-in-sports-28/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/01/this-week-in-sports-28/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:26:44 +0000 Kris Keprios http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=679 As you recover from the long Memorial Day weekend, check out this list of sporting events coming to Central Florida this weekend:

Florida Five Star Girls Team Classic – Basketball
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Polk State College – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 500 participants and 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.centralfloridasports.com 

World Amateur Baseball Association (AAU)
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This AAU event will host 43 teams and bring in over 450 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please check out  www.aausports.org

Florida Youth Soccer Association ODP
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This FYSA event will bring in 15 teams and over 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.centralfloriasports.com www.fysa.com

Tampa Pro Bass – End of Season Classic
Dates: 6/5 – 6/10
Venue: Camp Lester – Lake Wales
- This event will bring in over 70 participants and 20 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.home.roadrunner.com/~tampapro.com or visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Tournament of Champions – Softball
Dates: 6/6 – 6/7
Venue: Bartow 555 Softball Complex – Bartow, Christina Park – Lakeland
- This ISA event will bring in over 750 participants and over 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.isasofbtall.com or check out www.centralfloridasports.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/01/this-week-in-sports-28/feed/ 0 This Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/02/04/this-week-in-sports-21/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/02/04/this-week-in-sports-21/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:58:18 +0000 Kris Keprios http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=561 7th Annual Stinger Shootout – Basketball
Dates: 2/5 – 2/6
Venue:Bartow High School Gym
- The 7th Annual Stringer Shootout will bring 18 elite high school teams from across the state of Florida to compete in this two day tournament.
- For more event information visit www.bartowbasketball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

AAU Amateur Athletic Union – Youth Baseball
Dates: 2/5 – 2/7
Venue:Westside/Southwest, Chain of Lakes Complex, Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- This AAU event will be hosting 60 teams and bring in over 700 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on this AAU event please visit www.aausports.org or www.centrafloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Men’s Super Saturday
Dates: 2/6 – 2/7
Venue:Bartow 555 Softball Complex
- The ISA Men’s Super Saturday will bring 20 teams into Polk County for this two day event
- For more information on ISA events please visit www.isasoftball.com or for local events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Smoke on the Water – BBQ competition
Dates: 2/6
Venue:2400 Havendale Blvd. Winter Haven, FL
- Smoke on the water will bring 77 competitive BBQ teams to Winter Haven as part of the FL BBQ Triple Crown Event. Come out and enjoy some great BBQ with the family.
- For more information Contact Frank Csomos at 863-287-3075 or visit www.boysandgirlsbbq.com and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/02/04/this-week-in-sports-21/feed/ 0 This Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2009/11/17/this-week-in-sports-14/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2009/11/17/this-week-in-sports-14/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:14 +0000 Kris Keprios http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=507 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Girls Volleyball State Finals
Dates: 11/18 – 11/21
Venue: Lakeland Center 701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL‎
- The volleyball state finals will showcase the best high school girl’s volleyball teams in the state. Over 500 athletes will compete for the state title. For ticket and schedule information please visit www.fhsaa.org/vbg/ or for local information check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Fall Classic – Baseball
Dates: 11/20 – 11/22
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- AAU will be hosting 30 teams for this two day baseball tournament. Teams ranging from 13 – 18 years old will complete in this fall classic
- For more information on this events please visit www.sunshinesports.net and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Miken Fall Classic
Dates: 11/21 – 11/22
Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex
- ISA softball will bring 25 teams to the Polk County for this two day tournament
- For more information on this event or other ISA events please visit www.isaflorida.com and for local sporting events and news please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida United Lacrosse Cup Championships
Dates: 11/21 – 11/22
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- This event will bring 30 teams from across the state for the Florida United Lacrosse Cup Championships. Teams will compete in two days of Lacrosse action
- For more information on this events and other Florida United Lacrosse events please visit www.flunitedlax.com and for local events and sporting news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

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