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This week in FlaSports - September 17-23
Florida Senior Games fall qualifiers on
the horizon
For those Florida senior athletes who haven’t qualified yet for the
Florida Senior Games State Championships, or are just looking for a
chance to warm-up before the state championships, there are still
plenty of chances to compete this fall.
The Pensacola Senior Games kicks off the
fall schedule of Local Senior Games qualifiers on Sunday, September
23. Eight other local senior games qualifiers follow through
November in various locations around the state.
The 16th Annual Florida Senior Games
State Championships will be held December 1-9 in Lee County and the
City of Cape Coral. Over 2,000 Florida Senior Athletes are expected
to compete in 25 sports. Two new sports, Bocce and Powerlifting,
have been added to the State Championships roster in 2007.
Competition dates and contact
information follows:
Fall 2007
Pensacola Senior Games
September 23-October 7, 2007
Contact: Kim Sanderson
Ph: (850) 436-5676
www.pensacolaseniorgames.com or
ksanderson@ci.pensacola.fl.us
Jacksonville Senior
Games
October 1-7, 2007
Contact: Mary Ferrell
Ph: (904) 630-2681
mferrell@coj.net or
Jacksonville Senior Games
Tampa Bay Senior Games
October 1-12, 2007
Contact: Paula Jory
Ph: (813) 903-2266
Joryp@hillsboroughcounty.org or
www.hillsboroughcounty.org/parks
Gainesville Senior Games
October 18-21, 2007
Contact: Alex Alston
Ph: (352) 338-9300
aalston@gsoc.com or
http://www.gsoc.com/events/seniorgames/
Ormond Beach Senior
Games
October 27-November 4, 2007
Contact: Ann Gentile
Ph: (386) 676-3256
gentile@ormondbeach.org
or
http://www.ormondbeach.org/leisure/seniorgames.htm
Martin County Golden
Games
November 2-12, 2007
Contact: Jesse Moore
Ph: (772) 221-1419
jmoore@martin.fl.us
Golden Age Games
November 3-10, 2007
Contact: Kim Eltonhead
Ph: (407) 302-1010
eltonhek@ci.sanford.fl.us
Miami-Dade Senior Games
November 5-12, 2007
Contact: Jason Cover
Ph: (305)
818-7188
jcover@miamisports.org or
www.miamidadeseniorgames.org
Sarasota County Games
For Life
November 10-16, 2007
Contact: Steve Yeskulsky
Ph: (941) 861-8194
syeskulsky@scgov.net or
http://parksonline.scgov.net
For a listing of 2008 Local Senior Games
qualifying locations, please visit
www.flasports.com or contact
the Florida Sports Foundation toll-free at 866-FLGAMES.
Speaking of
Florida Senior Games State Championships Registration
Senior athletes who have qualified for
the 2007 Florida Senior Games State Championships and want to get
their registration out of the way early, can find competition
information and registration forms at
www.flasports.com in pdf documents. Online registration will be
available in the coming weeks and Registration books will be sent
out by October 1.
One senior athlete, Joe Mc Laughlin, a
race walker from The Villages, must have been thinking about beating
the registration crush last Thursday when the information was posted
at
www.flasports.com. He downloaded the info and sent his
registration in the FSF office via overnight mail to become the
first registered participant of the 2007 Florida Senior Games State
Championships.
Mc Laughlin won a bronze medal in the
2006 State Championships 5K Race Walk in the 70-74 age group.
What’s in store
for the future of Dodgertown?
As published in the Vero Beach Press
Journal, September 7, 2007
With the Los Angeles Dodgers moving to
Arizona for their 2009 Spring Training and vacating historic
Dodgertown and Holman Stadium, the $64,000 question around the Vero
Beach area is, “What happens next?”
Indian River County Administrator Joe
Baird confirmed Thursday he is still in negotiations with a major
league baseball team that could replace the Dodgers
for spring training in Vero Beach.
While the Dodgers are working on
construction plans for their two-team facility in
Glendale, Ariz., Baird has been fielding
inquiries from teams interested in taking their place at Dodgertown
and the talks have been narrowed to a single team.
"We are still in serious negotiations,"
Baird said. "We have had other inquiries, but we are just in
negotiations with one team. This team approached us first."
Baird said he is unable to name the team
because he signed documents stating he would not disclose
information for economic development reasons. He has been
negotiating with the team for several weeks and hopes to come to an
agreement by October.
The Dodgers have trained in Vero Beach
for 60 years, and Baird has made it clear to the team he would like
to build a similar relationship with the next occupant of the
complex.
THE POSSIBILITIES
Here's a quick look at two teams that
may be interested in moving to Vero
Beach.
Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles
visited Vero Beach in December and were spotted at Dodgertown this
spring. Shortly after their visit, they agreed to a lease that would
keep them in Fort Lauderdale for at least 15 more years, assuming a
plan for a $40 million overhaul of the 45-year-old Fort Lauderdale
Stadium goes through.
Cincinnati Reds: The Reds are
struggling to find funding for a new stadium in
Sarasota. The Herald Tribune reported
Aug. 23 that city commissioners are
pronouncing the $45 million project dead
if county commissioners do not approve $22 million to help pay for
it. However, the county decided last week not to vote on the funding
until after city voters have their say Nov. 6 on a bond referendum
that would commit $16 million in property taxes to the project.
Magic’s Howard Receives NBA Community Assist
Award For July
In recognition of Dwight Howard’s outstanding efforts in the
community and for his ongoing philanthropic work, the NBA has
honored the Orlando Magic center with the Community Assist Award for
July.
Howard was extremely active in the Orlando community during the NBA
season, including providing basketball camp scholarships and
purchasing 40 tickets for each game for at-risk youth to have the
opportunity to see the Magic in action. Howard’s efforts have
continued during the offseason as well, in Orlando and his hometown
of Atlanta, GA.
On July 2, Howard made a surprise visit to the Pine Hills Boys &
Girls Club which has more than 300 members. The club had been the
victim of break-ins resulting in the loss of a new television and
computers. During Howard’s visit he announced he would be donating
$17,500 so the Club could replace the computers, purchase a new
television, and buy new furniture for the younger children to enjoy.
During his visit Howard also decided to take 75 kids on a shopping
spree with each child receiving a $100 gift card to spend on
whatever they wanted. That afternoon, Dwight treated another group
of kids from the Club to lunch at Chuck E. Cheese’s.
“I think the kids give more to me than I could ever give to them and
it just brings a smile to my face to make someone happy,” said
Howard. “It’s my obligation as an NBA player to give back whenever I
can and it really is something I truly enjoy doing.”
As the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award, Howard will
receive the David Robinson Plaque with the inscription, “Following
the standard set by NBA Legend David Robinson who improved the
community piece by piece.” In addition to the plaque, a $5,000
donation will be given to the Pine Hills Boys & Girls Club & House
of Hope on Howard’s behalf.
FlaSports Calendar of Events
this week, September 17-23
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Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, (pre-season game) St.
Pete Times Forum, Tampa, (813) 301-6600 |
| 20 |
New York Mets vs. Florida
Marlins, Dolphins Stadium, Miami, (305) 626-7400 |
| 21 |
New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins, Dolphins Stadium, Miami, (305) 626-7400
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| 22 |
New York Mets vs. Florida
Marlins, Dolphins Stadium, Miami, (305) 626-7400
Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, (pre-season
game) St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, (813) 301-6600 |
| 22-23 |
ISA Men's World Masters (40+) Softball
Tournament, Titusville, 407-971-8502
Fourth Annual Southeast Regional Firefighter
Combat Challenge, Oaks Mall Parking Lot, Gainesville, (352) 338-9300
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New York Mets vs. Florida
Marlins, Dolphins Stadium, Miami, (305) 626-7400
St.
Louis Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium,
Tampa, (813) 879-2827
Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon, Margaret Pace Park, Biscayne
Bay, Miami, (305) 278-8668
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Pensacola
Senior Games, a qualifier for the 2007 Florida Senior Games
State Championships, various Pensacola locations,
(850)
436-5676 |
This week in FlaSports Archive
Volume 1,
Issue 1, August 27
Volume 1,
Issue 2, September 4
Volume 1,
Issue 3, September 10
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