FYSA ODP
Dates: 6/11 – 6/13
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This FYSA event will host over 30 teams and bring in over 800 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.centralfloridasports.com www.fysa.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Best of the Best
Dates: 6/11 – 6/13
Venue: Christina Park – Lakeland
- The Youth Best of the Best will bring in over 800 participants and 350 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.isasofbtall.com or visit www.centralfloridasports.com

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA)
Dates: 6/12 – 6/13
Venue: Chain of Lakes Sports Complex – Winter Haven
- 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.centralfloridasports.com www.wababaseball.org

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Hit My Stick Easton Classic
Dates: 6/12 – 6/13
Venue: Auburndale Sportsplex – Auburndale
- This event will bring in over 100 participants and 200 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.isasofbtall.com or visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Best of the Best
Dates: 6/12 – 6/13
Venue: Bartow 555 Softball Complex – Bartow
- This event will bring in over 800 participants and 100 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

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

Florida’s Natural Charity Classic – Golf
Dates: 3/19-3/21
Venue: Lake Region Yacht and Country Club
- The Florida’s Natural Charity Classic will bring in over 155 participants and over 500 spectators for a three day event to Polk County
- For more information on this event please visit www.floridasnaturalcharityclassic.com, www.duramedfuturestour.com  or www.centralfloridasports.com

The Lakeland VW Show & Swap Classic
Dates: 3/19-3/21
Venue:The Lakeland Center
- The Lakeland VW Show & Swap Classic will bring in over 500 vintage cars and over 1000 participants and over 5,000 spectators to Polk County for this two day event
- For more information on this event please visit www.lakelandvwclassic.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

4th Annual Race for the Arts &Arts & Wellness Expo
Dates: 3/19-3/20
Venue:Polk State College-Lakeland Campus, Fort Fraser Trail, and Polk County Historical Museum
- The Race for the Arts & Arts & Wellness Expo will be hosting over 50 participants for this weekend event
- For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Half Century – Softball
Dates: 3/19 – 3/21
Venue:Diamondplex and Auburndale Softball Complex
- This FHC event will bring in 60 Senior Softball teams for a three day event to Polk County
- For more information please visit www.fhcsoftball.org or www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida State Twirling Championships – Baton Twirling
Dates: 3/20 – 3/21
Venue: Address: Polk State College Gym – Winter Haven
- The Florida State Twirling Championship will bring in over 330 participants and over 450 spectators for a two day event to Polk County
- For more information on this event please visit www.floridabatontwirlers.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

NSA National Softball Association
Dates: 2/19 – 2/21
Venue:Diamond Plex
- This NSA event will be hosting 25 youth softball teams 8 years old to 18.
- For more information on this event please visit www.floridansa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Region Cup
Dates: 2/19 – 2/20
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Simmers Young Park
- This FYSA event will host 87 soccer teams and will bring in over 1200 spectators to Polk County. Divisions that will be played this weekend are U11 Boys at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex and U13 boys at Simmers Young Park
 For more information on FYSA events please visit www.fysa.com and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com 

The 2010 Florida Open Pistol Tournament
Dates: 2/19 – 2/20
Venue:Universal Shooting Academy, 4300 CR 630 E Frostproof, FL
- The annual Florida Open Pistol Shooting Tournament is held every February in Frostproof, Florida and hosted by the Universal Shooting Academy. Champion shooter, Frank Garcia, is the Match Director, as well as the host of the competition. 300+ shooters will compete in the “Twelfth” annual Florida Open in 2010.
- For more information on this event please visit www.frankgarciausa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Softball “Toys for Tots”
Dates: 12/5 – 12/6
Venue: Diamondplex softball complex – 900 Polk Community College Rd, Winter Haven, FL, 555 softball complex – CR 555, Bartow, FL  33830
- “Toys for Tots” is a program that gives Christmas gifts back to children in need during the holiday season. This tournament produces hundreds of gifts for kids in need. Each team that signs up for this tournament will give a gift towards the Toys for Tots program. This youth softball tournament will bring teams from through out Florida.
- For event information please visit www.floridaisa.com or for local sports information check out www.centralfloridasports.com 
Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Olympic Development Training
Dates: 12/6
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

Florida Half Century Softball 60s State Tournament
Dates: 12/6 – 12/7
Venue:Auburndale Softball Complex, Southwest Softball Complex, Lakeland
- Florida Half Century will bring 50 teams and their families to Polk County for this two day over 60 year old state tournament event.
- For more information on this or other Florida Half Century event please visit www.fhcsoftball.org 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

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Kohl’s Cup
Dates: 10/31 – 11/1
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Lake Myrtle Park Rd Auburndale, FL 33823
- FYSA will be bringing in 400 youth athletes and their families to Polk County for this two day soccer tournament.
- For more information on FYSA events please visit www.fysa.com and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Hot off the press….here are some new photos of the construction going on out at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. We will continue to update you on the progress out there with photos and information, so be sure to keep checking back here as we get closer to the big opening day.

Here is your second (of many) updates on the progress of the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex construction. Clearing and grubbing are almost complete and construction is about to begin in several areas. I’m still not sure what grubbing is, but as you can see from the photo, it makes a big difference. This photo shows where the soccer fields will be, with Lake Myrtle and the Polk Parkway in the background. To the bottom left are the existing soccer fields and the dirt area at the bottom left is where some of the baseball fields will be. For the whole set of new aerial construction photos, click here. Things are starting to take shape out at Lake Myrtle and we will keep you updated, so be sure to check back here regularly.

As promised, here is the first of many Lake Myrtle Sports Complex construction photos. We will keep you updated here regularly on the progress of construction at the site and show you the progression as this empty land turns into Polk County’s largest sports venue. I admit, there isn’t much to see here as it is early in the process, but it is exciting to see that progress is being made. Here is the complete first set of “Early Construction” shots.