Posts Tagged ‘Polk County Sports’

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 [...]

As the regular football season comes to a close, many fans are beginning to wonder what they will do with their time. Luckily the patrons of Polk County will be continuing on the football tradition with the inaugural season of the Lakeland Raiders indoor football team. In order to start the season off right, the [...]

As a young boy your mother expects you to play in the dirt, get muddy, ruin clothes and destroy shoes. Somewhere along the line you get older, take down the “no girls allowed” sign in front of the tree house, and eventually trade in the tree house for a real house in an effort to [...]

United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fall National Championships Dates: 10/1 – 10/3 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale – This event will bring in over 300 participants and over 200 spectators to Polk County. – For more information please visit www.usssa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com Florida Half Century (FHC) Softball Dates: 10/1 – 10/3 Venue: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Following a VERY busy weekend that featured the 30th Annual Sunshine State Games that brought 4,000 athletes to the area, we are gearing up for another busy weekend of sports in Polk County. Here is the rundown: Florida Five Star Girls Team Classic Date: 6/19 – 6/21 Venue:Polk Community College, Auburndale – The Florida Five [...]