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The first-annual Bright House Sports Network Breakfast of Champions series has been a great success. Each of our five counties has honored the best of the best in every high school sport during the last week. BHSN is available on Channel 47 on Bright House cable, and you can catch a recap of each breakfast on BHSN On Demand.
Check out all the photos from the ceremonies by clicking HERE. Magic Memories was there for each breakfast, and also specializes in weddings, sports and special events. Visit the website HERE.
We also want to thank Digital Propoganda for its support of the Breakfast of Champions. Digital Propoganda provides fast, affordable, quality printing for Central Florida. If your business has a need for flyers, postcards or business cards, email print@dpgroup.com and mention "CFSC" for special prices.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
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What a crazy few weeks it has been for the Orlando Magic! Most people gave up on the home team after the Celtics threw the Magic in an 0-3 hole last Saturday in the Eastern Conference Finals. Now Orlando is back and in Boston tonight with a chance to tie the series in Game 6! Game 7 would be (WILL BE!) Sunday here in Orlando. GO MAGIC!
In the meantime, have you seen the new arena lately? Check out a live camera of the Amway Center by clicking HERE. 10-10-10 is the grand opening!
Speaking of openings, check out opening night for the USSSA Pride - Orlando's own professional fast-pitch softball team. With a roster full of Olympic medalists, including Cat Osterman, the Pride open the season Memorial Day at the UCF Softball Complex. Visit www.usssapride.com for tickets and information.
As the school year draws to a close, the Central Florida Sports Commision is part of a new tradition in high school sports. The Sports Commission and the Bright House Sports Network have been hosting a series of breakfasts in each of our counties: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. The Bright House Sports Network Breakfast of Champions honors the top boys and girls athletes in each sport.
This weekend puts a wrap on a very busy month for the Sports Commission. All the info is below in the Community Sports Report. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend and a great June! And again, Go Magic! |
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
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The Central Florida Sports Commission serves the counties of Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia, as well as the City of Orlando, by stimulating the local economy through sporting events. Economic impact is calculated by using formulas provided by the State of Florida's Office of Tourism & Economic Development.
Annual Totals as of March 2010
Hotel Room Nights - 22,303
Tax Recovery - $235,246.09
Economic Impact - $16,312,098.75
Number of Participants - 24,106
Number of Spectators - 19,899
Number of Events - 19
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT |
 Embry-Riddle University is vying for another national championship. This time, the baseball team is in Lewiston, Idaho for the NAIA World Series. The Eagles open up the double-elimination tourney today against Tennessee Wesleyan. Embry-Riddle is the 7th ranked team (out of 10 schools).
The Eagles advanced to the World Series last Friday in thrilling fashion. Embry scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to beat St. Thomas 3-2. Let's Go Eagles! |
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| LETTING IT FLY IN VOLUSIA | 
More than 1,000 youth and adult flag football players are coming to Daytona Beach to celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Embry-Riddle University. They're in town for the Let it Fly World Championships Saturday and Sunday. This is the second year in a row the event is in Volusia County. The LIF World Championships are expected to generate 1,300 room nights (107 teams have currently registered). The event is supported by the Daytona Beach Area CVB.
This is the second weekend in a row the Sports Commission
is hosting an  event at Embry-Riddle. Nearly 400 of the southeast's top taekwondo athletes competed at the ICI Center May 22-23 during the USA Taekwondo National Qualifier. Qualifiers advance to next month's Junior Olympics at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. More than 3,000 athletes will compete June 29-July 4th on International Drive. |
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| NCAA "LOVES" TENNIS | 
Sanlando Park in Atlamonte Springs is Central Florida's premier hardcourt tennis facility. That's one reason why the NCAA has put Seminole County in its regular rotation for national championship sites. Seminole County hosted the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Tennis Finals May 12-15 for the third time in the last five years (and it will return in 2011). Thirty-two teams (16 men/16 women) competed at Sanlando. Armstrong Atlantic State won the women's title and Barry University took home the men's hardware. |
| LADIES MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY |
The streak has officially been extended in Lake County. The NCAA Division III Women's Golf National Championship was held at Mission Inn Resort & Club May 11-14. It's the 14th year in a row Mission Inn and the Sports Commission have hosted an NCAA regional or national golf championship. Methodist University won the title to extend a streak of its own---13 straight national titles! The event was supported by the Lake County Department of Tourism and Business Relations. The tournament comes back to Mission Inn next spring, extended our streak to 15 consecutive years.
Lake County was also the home of the FHSAA Softball State Finals May 10-15. Six state champs were crowned at the National Training Center in Clermont, including Pine Castle Christian in 2A. The NTC, Sports Commission and Lake County will host the event next May too.
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| FHSAA IN ORLANDO, AGAIN | 
The FHSAA is based in Gainesville, but sometimes we think they should permanently locate to Central Florida. It would save on gas money. In addition to softball, our community also hosted the FHSAA Water Polo Boys and Girls State Finals this month. That event wrapped up on May 1st at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando. Bishop Moore's boys made the semifinals. Winter Park's girls fell short in the championship game.
That puts a wrap on a very successful school year in Central Florida. The CFSC hosted six FHSAA state finals: water polo, softball, lacrosse, tennis, football and swimming and diving.
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Nearly 1,000 amateur wrestlers were in Kissimmee May 15-16 as part of a huge event at Osceola Heritage Park. Three different classifications competed during the two-day event, including a pair of USA Wrestling championships. Saturday featured a Freestyle Greco-Roman tournament and the Body Bar Women's National Championship. The Florida Amateur Wrestling Association held its State Freestyle Dual Meet Club State Championship on Sunday. For more on the event, check out www.themat.com.
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 THE SPORTS CLUB
The Sports Commission has unveiled an exciting new concept for Central Florida---the Sports Club. This is an important program that provides value and benefit to you, supports the local sports scene and helps our local economy.
Take a look at the benefits, tickets and fun by clicking here! This is your Central Florida "sports ticket" and it can't be beat for price and quantity. Use the tickets as employee rewards and incentives, for customer appreciation and retention, or for friends and family. Our team will manage the benefits for you and serve as your "concierge," sending you the tickets timely and periodically instead of all at once.
The Sports Club is affordable, valuable, fun adn supports the community and economy in so many ways. We hope you will find the level that's best for you. Sign up today! |
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