It’s going to be July Birthday Night at New Smyrna Speedway tonight (Saturday) with all July birth celebrants getting in free with proof of birth date.
On the track, the Super Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Super Stocks, Mini-Stocks and Strictly Stocks will be in action.
Pit Gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstands at 6 p.m.
Racing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
While July birthdays are free, General Admission for others will be $12 for Adults; $10 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 31 and August 1. $25 per clinic. Clinics run from 5 p.m.-to-7 p.m.
Orlando Freedom _ 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.
JUNIOR GOLF
Sanford junior golfers ages 11-to-18 are invited to compete in a pair of upcoming AJGT tournaments.
The AJGT Coca Cola Stoke Play Championship in Zachary, Louisiana at the Beaver Creek Country Club the week of August 3, 4 and 5.
The 3-day, 54-hole tournament is ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard and hosted by the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour. Includes three days of green fees, tee gifts, Trophies in four age divisions and Banquet on Saturday night August 4.
Recommended accommodations are available at the Holiday Inn South. Please call 225-924-7021 for reservations.
The tournament extended registration deadline is Tuesday, July 31 at Noon.
The AJGT Grand Bear Junior Classic in Saucier, MS at the Grand Bear Country Club on the week of August 18 & 19.
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 Clarion Inn in Gulfport, MS. Please call 228-868-3300 for reservations.
The tournament extended registration deadline is Wednesday, August 15 at Noon.
To enter either or both events, please call 1-318-402-2446 or enter online at www.arrowheadjgt.com.
BASEBALL CAMPS
The Chaz Lytle Baseball Camp will be holding its final Youth Baseball Camp of the summer at the Orlando Baseball Lessons Facility in Longwood:
* July 31-August 2 from 8 a.m.-to-noon for ages 12-and-up (High School Prep Workout).
The cost will be $105.
For more information check out the website at _ www.orlandobaseballlessons.com
CARAVELLE RANCH WMA
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a public hearing on the agency’s management plan for Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area in Putnam County. The hearing is Tuesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. in the Tax Deeds Building, Building F, 107 N. Sixth St., in Palatka.
The FWC has management authority over approximately 12,330 acres of the WMA. The rest is managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways and Trails.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on the draft of a 10-year management plan the FWC is developing for its portion of Caravelle Ranch WMA. FWC planners will present components of the draft management plan, followed by a question-and-answer session, and then take public comment.
For more information, go to MyFWC.com/Conservation and select “Terrestrial Programs” then “Management Plans.” To request a copy of the management prospectus, call or email Rebecca Shelton at 850-487-9982 or Rebecca.Shelton@MyFWC.com.
FALL SOFTBALL
The City of Sanford Recreation Services Department is taking registrations for its upcoming Fall Adult Slowpitch Softball League through Thursday, August 3.
League play begins the week of August 27 and will consist of a 10-week regular season, followed by a one-night Postseason Tournament for the top 4 finishing teams in the regular season.
Because of the weather problems during the Spring Season, returning teams can register for $330 (includes ASA fee), while new teams can register for $370 (includes ASA fee).
Current league offerings are the Church League on Monday night, the Fun (Restaurant and Tavern) League on Wednesday night and the Competitive League on Thursday night. Expansion and new leagues are possible on other nights if there is enough interest.
For more information, come by the Sanford Recreation Services Department, located on the first floor of Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue; call _ 407-688-5120; Email _ eric.griffin@sanfordfl.gov; or check out the website at _ www.sanfordfl.gov and look for the links.
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.
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