Courtesy of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission ORLANDO, FL – The Central Florida Sports Commission (CFSC) – a private, non-profit organization dedicated to attracting and managing world-class sporting events and driving economic impact in the Greater Orlando area (the City of Orlando, Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County) – today unveiled its new […]
Photo Gallery | Results CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – The Fourth Annual Sunshine State Games (SSG) International Beach Games turned the white sand of Clearwater Beach at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort into an athletic playground Saturday with nearly 300 athletes competing in five sports. The five sports featured the endurance of athletes making their way […]
Photo Gallery CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – A World Champion beach tennis player and a father and son withstood near record temperatures, in the mid-90s, on the sands of Clearwater Beach Friday at the opening day of the 2018 Sunshine State Games (SSG) International Beach Games at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. The Fourth Annual Games […]
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Over the course of a weekend, a sports festival on the sands of Clearwater Beach, with the Gulf of Mexico serving as its backdrop, will welcome beach-goers as they will ascend upon the Sheraton Sand Key Resort for the Fourth Annual SSG International Beach Games September 28-30. The International Beach Games transforms […]
Courtesy of Major League Soccer NEW YORK – The MLS All-Star Game presented by Target is coming to the passionate soccer city of Orlando in 2019. MLS announced its decision today in recognition of Orlando City Soccer Club’s emergence as a preeminent organization, Orlando City Stadium’s stature as one of North America’s elite soccer venues, and […]
During the month of September, the Florida Sports Foundation, a Division of Enterprise Florida, Inc., proudly supports the following six events, projected to bring approximately 58,521 visitors and $46 million in economic impact to the state, through its quarterly grant program. Camping World Kickoff: Alabama vs Louisville Dates: September 1, 2018 | Organization: Florida Citrus Sports & […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Registration is now open for one of the final Sunshine State Games events of 2018. The SSG Fall Lacrosse Classic, presented by the Orange Bowl, will be played November 3-4 at South County Park in Vero Beach. Registration is available at www.flasports.com/ssg-lacrosse-fall-classic/ for competition in girls’ and boys’ age groups beginning at 8 […]
There are FOUR opportunities in September to compete and qualify for the Florida Senior Games being held in Clearwater December 1-9. The Florida Senior Games Series Qualifier events, sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation, are gearing up to take place throughout the Sunshine State starting September 7. Here is a list of the four opportunities […]
TALLAHASSEE – Sunshine State Games Sport Shooting events will be taking aim for seven consecutive weekends beginning in late-September and continuing into early-November throughout the state of Florida. Six Sunshine State locations will host 11 different pistol, rifle, and shotgun events with the first, the Bullseye Pistol competition, being contested on Sunday, September 23 at […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Sport and recreation is a major contributor to Florida’s economy with activities providing over $57.4 billion in total economic output, creating over 580,000 jobs, and attracting nearly 16 million non-resident visitors to Florida. The contributions of Florida’s county and municipal Parks & Recreation Departments to sport tourism provide the maintenance and infrastructure […]