The ASA/USA Softball National Identification Program, powered by Softball Factory, will take place in Clermont on Wednesday, July 11, at the National Training Center (NTC).
All athletes ages 13-18 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration, and the event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The registration fee is $99. Please go to http://www.softball-factory.com/national-identification-program/ to enroll or call 855-822-5115 to speak with a Softball Factory representative.
During this event with Softball Factory, the Official Scouting Partner of ASA/USA Softball, players will take part in a workout where they will perform for Softball Factory coaches who will evaluate them on speed, pitching, hitting and defense.
Select players from the event will qualify for Softball Factory player development programs such as the Softball Factory World Series, the Maryland Select Training, and the Ronald McDonald Softball Tournament. These events have been created to help players in their development as they move forward towards college. In addition, Softball Factory will provide players with tools to help families navigate the college recruiting process.
After the event, all player evaluations will be submitted to ASA/USA Softball for consideration in their Junior National Team selection pool. This is a great opportunity for players to get on the selection committee’s radar as they plan ahead for future USA Softball Junior National Teams.
Softball Factory is a division of Baseball Factory, an organization that has been helping players reach their dream of playing at the college level for over 18 years. Baseball Factory is now helping softball players reach those same goals.
Baseball Factory has assisted players in attaining an astonishing $1 billion in college scholarships. With a professional staff of former college softball coaches and players, Softball Factory has the softball experts that can help players find the right fit at the next level.
SPRING SOFTBALL
Here is the schedule for this week in the City of Sanford Recreation Services Department 2012 Adult Slowpitch Softball Spring Postseason Tournaments at Pinehurst Park.
Due the bad weather in late May and most of June several games in the Wednesday night league was lost and because of vacations and Pinehurst being shut down for most of July and August for regularly scheduled maintenance most of those lost games will not be made up and the tournament will be played between the top four teams in the league. Teams that lost games will get a break on the entry fee in the Fall Season that will begin in September.
The Wednesday Night Fun League Postseason Tournament will be played on Wednesday, July 11, and will have No. 4 seeded Wet Spot playing the No. 1 seeded CPH Engineers at 6:30 p.m.; No. 2 seeded The West End Trading Company taking on No. 3 seeded Scientific Glass at 7:30 p.m.; and the winners returning at 8:30 p.m. for the Championship Game.
Everyone is invited free of charge to come out and cheer on the teams at Pinehurst Park, located on West 24th Street, five blocks west after turning off of 17-92 at the Hungry Howie’s Pizza.
BASKETBALL CAMP
The 21st Annual Metro North Basketball Camp directed by former UCF All-American and current Flagler College head coach Bo Clark will run one more week this month _ July 16-through-20 from 9 a.m.-to-12 p.m. (noon) each day.
Camp will be held at Annunciation Catholic Academy in Altamonte Springs.
Cost is $80.
For more info call 407 461-5416 or 407 831-4696.
JUNIOR GOLF
Sanford junior golfers ages 11-to-18 are invited to compete in a pair of upcoming AJGT tournaments.
The AJGT Crown Buick Invitational will be held in New Orleans the week of July 16–17.
The 2-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard and hosted by the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour. Includes two days of green fees, tee gifts and Trophies in four age divisions.
Recommended accommodations are available at the Sleep Inn. Please call 504-309-5700 for reservations.
The tournament extended registration deadline is Friday, July 13 at Noon.
The AJGT Purple and Gold Junior Classic will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the week of July 23–24.
The 2-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard and hosted by the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour. Includes two days of green fees, tee gifts and Trophies in four age divisions.
Recommended accommodations are available at the Holiday Inn South. Please call 225-924-7021 for reservations.
The tournament extended registration deadline is Friday July 20 at Noon.
To enter either or both events, please call 1-318-402-2446 or enter online at www.arrowheadjgt.com.
SPEEDWORLD
There will be a special 50-Lap feature for the Mini-Stocks and a 35-Lap feature for the Strictly Stocks at Orlando SpeedWorld this Friday night.
Also on the schedule will be the Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Legends and Bandoleros.
Pit Gates open at 4 p.m. and Grandstands at 6 p.m.
Racing begins at 8 p.m.
General Admission will be $15 for Adults; $13 for Seniors and Military; and FREE for Kids 11 & under.
SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.
For more information on Orlando SpeedWorld, please visit the website: www.OrlandoSpeedworld.org or contact the FASCAR Offices at 407-568-1367.
NEW SMYRNA
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting the next round of the Bright House Challenge Series that sees the Super Late Models run a 100-Lap feature.
Also on the schedule will be the Sportsman, Super Stocks, Mini-Stocks and Strictly Stocks.
Pit Gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstands at 6 p.m.
Racing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
General Admission will be $20 for Adults; $18 for Seniors and Military; and FREE for Kids 11 & under.
The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.
For more information call the track office at 386-427-4129 or visit the website at www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
PREGAME CLINICS
Have you ever thought about how to get your child to the next level in their baseball career?
The Florida League will offer this once in a lifetime opportunity for your children to receive top notch instruction in hitting, pitching, fielding, and base running for baseball players ages 6 to 14. College summer league baseball is where the top collegiate baseball players play during the summer in order to gain more experience or get closer to accomplishing the dream of reaching the top level of professional baseball. Sessions will take place at each of the participating ballparks on different nights throughout the season. The Sanford River Rats, Orlando Freedom, and DeLand Suns will all be hosting pregame clinics throughout the season on the following nights:
Sanford River Rats _ July 23, July 25, July 31 and August 1. $25 per clinic. Clinics run from 5 p.m.-to-7 p.m.
Orlando Freedom _ July 25 and July 31. $25 per clinic. Clinics run from 5 p.m.-to-7 p.m.
DeLand Suns _ July 29. $25 per clinic. Clinics run from 2 p.m.-to-5 p.m.
For more information on clinics please visit www.floridaleague.com or call 321-206-9174.
FCSL KIDS CLUB
Membership in the Florida Collegiate Summer League Kids' Club is only $20 ($10 per additional child) and will provide youth with free admission to the ball park, a membership card, team newsletter, t-shirt, a birthday card, invitations to exclusive team and Kids' Club events and much, much more!
Along with these benefits, Kids' Club members will be provided the exclusive opportunity to be bat boys/girls as well as take part in pregame on field activities.
For more information on the Kids' Club visit www.floridaleague.com or call 321-206-9174.
RADIO SHOW
Tune into the 3N2 Baseball Show every Thursday Night from 7 p.m.-to-8 p.m. on 740AM The Game.
The 3N2 Baseball Show focuses in on high school, collegiate, and Major League Baseball activity throughout Florida.
Central Florida listeners can hear us on 740AM The Game and those who are out of market can find us online or using the IHeartRadio App.
TENNIS CLINICS
Free junior tennis clinics and tournaments will again be offered by Lake County Junior Golf at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills by Professionals Cesar Villarroel and Gene Jacobson.
Health and Fitness education is also included in the program.
Clinics are held each Saturday with tournaments beginning on Saturday, July 14.
The program is for boys and girls ages 10 to 18 who are Lake County residents. Non- Lake County residents may pay a fee to reserve a space. Space is limited.
Call 352-324-2024 ex 22 for information and application.
VOLLEYBALL CAMPS
UCF Head Volleyball Coach Todd Dagenais will be holding a Position Specific Clinic on July 14 and an Elite College Prep Camp from July 15-18.
Rounding out the on-campus portion of the summer camp program will be the 2012 Elite College Prep Camp from July 15-18. Enrollment is limited to only 56 campers and will be staffed by college coaches and players, as well as international professional players and coaches.
People wishing to enroll their campers for the summer program are encouraged to visit www.centralfloridavolleyballcamps.com and register online, or call Camp Co-Director Arturo Rivera at 407-242-6603 directly to reserve their spot. Campers can select the option of staying overnight or commuting daily to the camp held entirely in the UCF Venue.
For those high school teams that may be looking for a very unique and personal training opportunity, Dagenais will be holding a limited number of Satellite Camps throughout July, and August.
High School coaches and administrators are encouraged to call Arturo Rivera directly for additional information and open dates on the satellite camps.
14-18 BASEBALL TRYOUTS
The Under Armour Baseball Factory National Tryout will take place on Tuesday, July 17, on Jack Pantelias Field at Seminole State College of Florida.
All high school athletes ages 14-to-18 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration, and the tryout is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
The registration fee is $99. Please go to http://baseballfactory.com/tryouts to enroll or call us at 800-641-4487 x 101 to speak with a Baseball Factory representative.
Baseball Factory’s staff of professional scouts, former professional players, and former college coaches will evaluate players on the field and lead a college recruiting question and answer session. Those in attendance will learn about the college recruiting process and the steps players should take in order to increase their chances of playing college baseball and receiving scholarships. Top players from the tryout may be selected to compete with Baseball Factory and Under Armour at the Cape Cod Select Training and Competition, the Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City, and the Under Armour Fall Classic.
12-14 BASEBALL TRYOUTS
The Under Armour Baseball Factory National Tryout will take place on Wednesday, July 18, on Jack Pantelias Field at Seminole State College of Florida.
All baseball players ages 12-to-14 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration, and the tryout is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
The registration fee is $99. Please go to http://baseballfactory.com/tryouts to enroll or call us at 800-641-4487 x 101 to speak with a Baseball Factory representative.
This event will focus on providing players with a fun workout during which instruction will be provided and players will learn more about their strengths and areas for improvement. The goal is to provide families with a better understanding of where their child stands nationwide and how their child can continue to develop and find success on the baseball field.
During the tryout, players will perform in front of Baseball Factory coaches who will review their speed, pitching, hitting, defense and arm strength. Players will receive a verbal evaluation of their skills over the phone within 72 hours of the tryout.
Top players from the tryout may be selected to compete with Baseball Factory and Under Armour at the Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City, the Baseball Factory Select Training at Vero Beach, or the Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition in Arizona. These national team and training events will provide selected players with an unmatched baseball experience to continue their development.
Baseball Factory will also conduct an Interactive Video Program beginning at 9 a.m. on July 18 on Jack Pantelias Field at Seminole State College of Florida.
In addition to the above tryout benefits, players who attend the morning session will receive a professionally filmed & edited online video showing their performance at the tryout, a detailed written evaluation from our coaches which will include a prescription for future success, and a personal player web page that displays the player’s video footage and evaluation, which can be shared with family, friends and coaches. Players will also receive corrective videos with instruction on how to continue improving their game.
BASEBALL CAMPS
The Chaz Lytle Baseball Camp will be holding Youth Baseball Camps at the Orlando Baseball Lessons Facility in Longwood:
* July 24-26 from 8 a.m.-to-noon for ages 7-through-12.
* July 31-August 2 from 8 a.m.-to-noon for ages 12-and-up (High School Prep Workout).
The cost for each camp will be $105.
For more information check out the website at _ www.orlandobaseballlessons.com
UCF FOOTBALL TICKETS
For as little as $140, UCF football fans can purchase season tickets to watch the Knights host their first SEC opponent and compete for one final Conference USA championship.
Fans who purchase season tickets this year will secure the best available seats – and lock in the same prices – for the 2013 season, when the Knights will move to the BIG EAST Conference and begin hosting marquee teams such as USF, Boise State, Louisville, Rutgers and Cincinnati.
Several season ticket and parking packages are available, and ticket prices are lower than they were last season for many sections. Flexible payment plans allow fans to spread the cost of their tickets over four interest-free installments.
For complete season-ticket details and a seating chart, call the UCF Ticket Office at (407) 823-1000 or visit http://UCFAthletics.com. Single-game ticket information will be available at a later date.
Fans who want to enjoy UCF football in the comfort and style of Bright House Networks Stadium’s club level should visit http://ucfgoldenknightsclub.com or call (407) 823-2205 for more information.
The Knights are slated to host FIU (Sept. 15) and Missouri (Sept. 29), along with East Carolina (Oct. 4), Southern Miss (Oct. 13), SMU (Nov. 3) and UAB (Nov. 24). The contest with Missouri marks the first time in school history UCF will host a school from the Southeastern Conference, as the Tigers will move from the Big 12 to the SEC this summer.
UCF asks all current season-ticket holders to renew by the April 30 deadline to retain their current seats, and they have the first right to request changes to their seat locations.
2012 UCF Season Ticket Plans:
- West Sideline Sections (106-115) - $210*
- West Sideline Sections (206-214) - $210*
- West Corner Sections (116, 215) - $180
- East Sideline Sections (127-131, 228) - $180*
- East Sideline Sections (125-126, 132-133) - $180
- East Sideline Sections (226-227, 229-230) - $180
- Young Alumni Section (231) - $140**
- Fan (2) Pack Sections (124-125, 224-225) - $300***
- Fan (4) Pack Sections (124-125, 224-225) - $540***
- Endzone/Corner Sections (117-124) - $140
- Endzone/Corner Sections (216-220, 224-225) - $140
* - Requires Golden Knights Club Donation
** - Must Have Graduated in 2008 or Later
*** - Includes Tickets, Garage C Parking, Seat Cushions, T-Shirts