Wednesday Night Rum Racing continues!
Come out and sail with the LMSA (Lake Monroe Sailing Association) this evening as there are only four Wednesday Night Rum Races left until 2013.
All members and non-members are invited to participate in Wednesday Night Rum Racing sponsored by Malibu Red Rum. The winner of the drawing gets a bottle for Malibu Red. If you been planning to attend and have not found the time, now is the time before the season ends. Wednesday Night Rum Race start window is 6:20 p.m.-to-6:30 p.m.
Also, the Kettle Cup Regatta will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3. Since 2001, The Lake Monroe Sailing Association has hosted the Kettle Cup Regatta to help families in need during the holiday season. Each year the Kettle Cup Regatta raises funds to assist the Salvation Army of Seminole County bring joy to families in the area. Last year’s donated proceeds helped the Salvation Army feed over 40 families. Register early! The registration is on The Regatta Network or at www.flalmsa.org.
MEN’S SOCCER
UCF will take a break from the Conference USA portion of its schedule tonight (Wednesday) when the Knights host local rival Stetson at 7 p.m. at the UCF Soccer Complex. The contest will serve as the Knights' final regular-season non-league match of 2012.
UCF has won two of its last three matches, including a 1-0 victory over visiting FIU last Wednesday. The Knights (4-4-2) have four home games remaining this season.
Stetson is 2-5-0 in 2012. The Hatters have played just three home matches this season.
Season tickets, which include a complimentary UCF soccer scarf, are still available for only $15 by calling (407) UCF-1000 or by visiting UCFAthletics.com.
Tickets for the game will be available Wednesday outside the UCF Soccer Complex. All UCF students are admitted free with a valid school ID. Live statistics and video will be available at UCFAthletics.com.
BOATOBERFEST
Two weekends of sailing fun are planned for the Smyrna Yacht Club’s first Boatoberfest celebration, combining The Precision 15 Challenge this Saturday, October 13, followed by the Ultimate Michelob Cup downwind pursuit race on Saturday, October 20.
THE PRECISION 15 CHALLENGE _ The Yacht Club’s fleet of 4 wing-keel Precision15s will be raced by local Sea Scouts, members of the Halifax Sailing Association, and SYC Sailors in a series of “round the buoys” races. Six races during the morning and afternoon of Saturday, 13 October, will determine which area sailors earn bragging rights to this inaugural challenge. Each club will compete in a total of 4 races in the round robin. The course will be a triangle on the Intracoastal Waterway across from the Club’s Tiki Bar by Mile 847.5 -- Green Marker 45. Trophy presentations will be made to the winning club team, as well as an overall trophy for the best skipper.
THE MICHELOB CUP _ A long-standing tradition, Smyrna Yacht Club has hosted the Michelob Regatta each October since 1999 attracting between 20 and 30 participating boats from across Central Florida and is a notable feature on the Indian River. This downwind fun race is sailed between the Smyrna Yacht Club and Mosquito Lagoon on the Intracoastal Waterway and runs a distance of about 10 miles. The direction – either racing north or south -- is chosen to create a downwind race, which allows many of the boats to fly their colorful spinnakers. A staggered start is planned so that as many boats as possible will finish the race together – a great spectacle.
The Notice of Race and entry forms are available on line at www.smyrnayachtclub.com. Entry forms can also be picked up at the Smyrna Yacht Club (1201 South Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, phone: 386-427-4040) front desk. Participating sailors do not have to be members of any club. Questions about Boatoberfest, contact Dave Smith, 386-426- 2800 or at arkell@cfl.rr.com.
ADULT SENIOR BASEBALL
The Orlando Senior Baseball Association Fall League will be playing games Saturday at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium and Zinn Beck Field.
The league, for players 38-and-Older, is a wood bat league and plays games each weekend day in Sanford.
For more information check out the website at _ http://leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=osba
Here is the schedule:
10 a.m. _ Muckdawgs vs. Red Sox, Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium.
10 a.m. _ Orlando Lions vs. Brewers, Zinn Beck Field.
1 p.m. _ Braves vs. Muckdawgs, Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium.
1 p.m. _ Red Sox vs. Cardinals, Zinn Beck Field.
4 p.m. _ White Sox vs. Yankees, Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium.
4 p.m. _ Braves vs. Cardinals, Zinn Beck Field.
NEW SMYRNA
The 2012 Bright House Challenge Series will be decided this Saturday night at New Smyrna Speedway and along with it a guaranteed provisional starting spot in the 47th Annual Florida Governor’s Cup 200.
Orlando’s David Rogers (three-time defending series champion) holds a slim 5-point lead over 4-time winner Rich Clouser out of DeLand who has been virtually unbeatable over the past month.
In addition to the 10th 100-lap feature race for the Super Late Models, there will also be features for the Pro-Trucks, Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange Super Stocks and Shiny Brite Strictly Stocks.
Pit Gates open at 4 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.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
The No. 8 UCF women's soccer team saw its seven-game winning streak at the UCF Soccer Complex snap on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to SMU. Despite a second-half rally, the Knights (10-3-1, 4-2) couldn't pull off some last-minute heroics to prevent the Mustangs (6-6-2, 2-2-2) from nabbing their first conference road win of the season.
SMU went on the board first in the 17th minute when Mallory Baum's corner kick found Olivia Elliott in a scrum in front of UCF's net. Elliott snuck the ball past Lianne Maldonado for fourth goal of the season.
Rikki Clarke added an insurance goal for the Mustangs in the 54th minute off a double-assist from Shelby Redman and Baum. UCF keeper Connie Organ came out to meet Clarke, but Clarke sent the ball to the far post before Organ could get a hand on it.
UCF furiously tried to score and broke through just before the 82nd minute when a ball was cleared from in front of the SMU net to Sophie Howard, who was waiting at the top of the box and fired in her second goal of the year.
The Knights tallied the most corner kicks a UCF squad has drawn in a match in five years, and had a prime opportunity to knot the game with 10 seconds remaining off their 14th and final corner kick of the day.
Tishia Jewell sent a ball into the box that Alex Piercy headed forward to Madison Barney. Barney's header looked like it was headed for the back left corner of the net before SMU's keeper Lauryn Bodden jumped to snatch the ball and hold on for the Mustangs' win.
On Friday, UCF had posted its fourth-straight shutout victory with a 2-0 decision over Tulsa.
Due to a heavy rainstorm that soaked Orlando for much of the afternoon, the majority of the first half was a back-and-forth battle but UCF maintained an edge with five shots on goal.
The Knights had a great look at the net in the 37th minute as midfielder Madison Barney found defender Bianca Joswiak in the corner. Joswiak sent a cross to freshman Maxine Murchie in the box, but her shot was saved by Tulsa keeper Hayley Harryman.
Senior Nicolette Radovcic sent the Knights into halftime with some momentum when she connected for her ninth goal of the year in the 42nd minute. Megan Fish managed to advance the ball to Radovcic in a scramble in front of the net to put the Knights up 1-0.
Jewell added an insurance goal in the 71st minute for her fourth score of the year, but not without a couple of near-goals first.
In the 69th minute, Fish dished a ball to Jewell on the left side, but Harryman had a nice deflection. A minute later, Jewell struck again with a dart that Tulsa's keeper dived to save. Murchie rebounded with a header that hit the post, and Harryman was able to scoop up the ball before another Knight could threaten to score again.
Finally, Jewell hit the back of the net when defender Sokhara Goodall sent a cross from the right corner of the field to the top of the box where Jewell buried it into the far post.
Once again, the Knights' defense was impenetrable, refusing to allow a shot on goal throughout 90 minutes to lock up UCF's eighth shutout of the year.
The Knights hit the road Friday to face Colorado College at 6 p.m. before traveling to UTEP on Sunday at 1 p.m.
BASEBALL PROS
Baseball Pros Academy (BPA) will be holding "A Day With the Pros" on Friday, October 19, at Soldiers Creek Park.
The camp will run from 9:15 a.m.-to-2 p.m. and is for players ages 7-to-12.
The fee is $75 for early registration, which includes lunch from Lee's Famous Chicken and an unlimited supply of the famous BPA Camp Gatorade.
The Camp Staff:
* Andy Barkett _ Manager Jacksonville Suns, Double-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins.
* Chris Gutierrez _ Current Professional Player, Miami Marlins Organization.
* Chris Duffy _ Current Professional Player, Philadelphia Phillies Organization.
* Alan Farina _ Current Professional Player, Toronto Blue Jays Organization.
* Chase Fontaine _ Former 2nd Round Pick Atlanta Braves and Current Professional Player.
* Kevin Cominksy _ Former College and Professional player and Current BPA Instructor and Coach.
For more information or to register, visit _ www.baseballpros.net.
JUNIOR GOLF
Sanford junior golfers ages 11-to-18 are invited to compete in upcoming AJGT tournaments.
The upcoming AJGT Kelly Love Showcase Classic in Point Clear, Alabama at the Lakewood Golf Club on the weekend of October 20–21.
The 2-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the 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 Grand Hotel Marriott Resort. Please call 800-544-9933 for reservations.
The tournament extended registration deadline is Wednesday, October 17, at Noon.
The AJGT Fall Junior Classic in Mandeville, LA at the Magnolia Course at Beau Chene on the weekend of November 10–11.
The 2-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the 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 Covington Comfort Inn. Please call 985-809-1234 for reservations.
The tournament extended registration deadline is Wednesday, November 7, at Noon.
To enter either tournament, please call Owen Seiler at 1-318-402-2446 or enter online at www.arrowheadjgt.com.
SUPPORT SHS
Two local eating establishments will be helping Seminole High School Athletic Programs and Clubs during the 2012-2013 school year.
On Thursday’s from 5 p.m.-to-9 p.m. Smokey Bones will give 15-percent of the night’s proceeds to the hosting sport or club.
Go to Christo's on First Street in downtown Sanford any day of the month and tell them you are dining for SHS and 5-percent of your total bill will be donated to Seminole High School athletics and clubs.
SOAP BOX DERBY
The City of Sanford Recreation Services Department and Central Florida Soap Box Derby will be hosting its first two-day Rally Derby of the 2012-13 season on Saturday, October 20, and Sunday, October 21.
Check in will be at 7 a.m. each day, with racing beginning at 8 a.m. and each day will consist of a Double Elimination race for each class in the morning, followed by a lunch break and a Single Elimination race for each class in the afternoon.
Fee is $100 per car for both days or $55 per car for one day and $175 for family (two or more siblings) for both days or $100 for two or more for one day.
The final day to register is Wednesday, October 17.
Soap Box Derby racing is open to children ages 8 to 17 with a limited number of loaner cars available for new participants.
Everyone, especially interested non-racers, is invited to attend any of the family friendly events, free of charge, at the beautiful Derby Park facility located on the west side of Sanford on Oregon Avenue, north off of CR-46A (25th Street or H. E. Thomas Park-way) or east off of Rinehart Road, just south of the GreeneWay entry. The track is near Bentley Elementary.
For more information or to download a registration form, please check out the websites at www.AASBD.com or www.centralfloridasoapboxderby.com or call the City of Sanford Recreation Services Department at 407-688-5120.
FCSL GOLF
The Florida League is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 2012 Florida League Celebrity Golf Tournament at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park on Monday, November 12, 2012.
Festivities will include a Sunday evening pairings dinner, noon (12 p.m.) shotgun start on Monday and Drinks, buffets and prizes on Monday evening to wrap up the event.
The tournament will welcome back many of its past celebrities and will welcome many new faces from throughout Major League Baseball.
For more information on the 2012 Florida League Celebrity Golf Tournament go to www.floridaleague.com to see the informational flyer below.
FCSL CLINIC
In conjunction with the 5th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, the Florida League will hold a pitching & hitting clinic featuring current and former MLB players and coaches. Participants will receive personal pitching and hitting instruction from each of the follow Major League stars:
Hitting Instructors:
* Davey Johnson - Manager of the Washington Nationals
* Hunter Pence - San Francisco Giants Outfielder
* Rick Eckstein - Hitting Coach of the Washington Nationals
* Mike Stanley - Former MLB All-Star Catcher
* Ozzie Timmons - Former MLB Outfielder
* Randy Winn - Former MLB All-Star Outfielder
* John Castino - Former MLB Infielder. '79 AL Rookie of the Year
* Dave Clark - Former MLB Outfielder
Pitching Instructors:
* Frank Viola - Former All-Star MLB Pitcher. '88 Cy Young Award Winner.
* Jim Hickey - Pitching Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.
* Stan Boroski - Bullpen Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This clinic is an opportunity of a lifetime and space is extremely limited. Only the first 40 players who register will be admitted.
Date _ Sunday, November 11, 2012
Time _ 9:30 a.m.-to-12 p.m. (noon)
Location _ Due to the exclusivity of this event, location will only be announced to the participants, once registered.
Age Restriction _ 14 & Up
Cost _ $199
Go to www.floridaleague.com to download the informational flyer and registration form. For more information call (321) 206-9174.