BATTLE CREEK, Mich. and Orlando, Fla., May 27, 2020 – Cheez-It®, the official snack of bowl season, announced it is moving east to become title sponsor of the Cheez-It® Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. The move kicks off a multi-year agreement between Florida Citrus Sports (FCS) and Cheez-It, brokered by Denver-based Impression Sports […]
Courtesy of Team USA: Original Source Following a full one-year postponement, the Olympic Games Tokyo will take place July 23-Aug. 8, 2021, with the Paralympic Games to follow Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2021. The announcement of the new dates comes six days after the International Olympic Committee took the unprecedented step on March 24 of delaying […]
Courtesy of the NCAA: Original Source The Division I Council on Monday voted to allow schools to provide spring-sport student-athletes an additional season of competition and an extension of their period of eligibility. Members also adjusted financial aid rules to allow teams to carry more members on scholarship to account for incoming recruits and student-athletes […]
The 2020 Florida Sports Summit, previously scheduled to take place at the Hammock Beach Resort May 19-22, has been postponed. The Foundation staff is diligently working with our partners from Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches, the Hammock Beach Resort, and stakeholders to identify a new date for the Summit. Once information regarding the new […]
During the month of March 2020, the Florida Sports Foundation, a Division of Enterprise Florida, Inc., proudly supports the following 15 events, projected to bring approximately 57,759 out of state visitors and $199 million in economic impact to the state, through its quarterly grant program. Tim Rand Invitational Dates: February 28-March 1, 2020 | Organization: […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 24, 2020) – The Greater Orlando 2026 FIFA World Cup Pursuit Partners (GO26) – Greater Orlando Sports Commission, City of Orlando, Orange County and Orlando City Soccer Club – announced today their official website launch dedicated to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Orlando’s pursuit to become one of the selected host cities. This […]
Photo Gallery NORTH PORT, Fla. – At the 2020 Governor’s Baseball Dinner at CoolToday Park in North Port, Governor Ron DeSantis joined baseball fans from across the state to highlight the impact of America’s pastime in Florida. “This dinner is an important part of the baseball calendar as it signifies the start of another season […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The deadline to purchase a ticket for the annual Governor’s Baseball Dinner is Friday, February 7. Individual tickets are available for purchase, along with tables of eight, at CoolToday Park, Florida’s newest Spring Training facility. The guest list features Governor Ron DeSantis, a former college baseball player at Yale University, and MLB […]
During the month of February 2020, the Florida Sports Foundation, a Division of Enterprise Florida, Inc., proudly supports the following 11 events, projected to bring approximately 98,721 out of state visitors and $132.2 million in economic impact to the state, through its quarterly grant program. Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy Dates: January 5-February 2, […]
During the month of January 2020, the Florida Sports Foundation, a Division of Enterprise Florida, Inc., proudly supports the following nine events, projected to bring approximately 56,935 out of state visitors and $54.1 million in economic impact to the state, through its quarterly grant program. Girls ECNL Florida Dates: January 10-12, 2020 | Organization: Greater […]