Super Boat National Championship to be held on Clearwater Beach October 2nd through 4th
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The 1st Annual Clearwater Super Boat National Championship will be held on Clearwater Beach October 2nd – 4th.
Former Clearwater Mayor Brian Aungst, who is also the Race Chairman, is excited about the event coming to town “I think it’ll be a great event for the area,” he says. “It’s a family event, it’s a fun event.” He is looking forward to the races becoming an annual event, as well as getting to show off both the completed Beach Walk project on South Clearwater Beach, and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico view to incoming visitors. “It’s a great time to bring people here,” he says.
Quaterback Josh Freeman Signs Five Year Contract for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers July 31, 2009
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TAMPA, FL - July 31, 2009 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today announced that they have signed QB Josh Freeman to a five-year contract.
The Buccaneers have now signed their entire 2009 draft class as they prepare for players to report to camp on Friday, July 31. Tampa Bay’s 2009 training camp begins this Saturday, August 1 with a morning practice at One Buccaneer Place followed by a night practice at Raymond James Stadium.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home Game Schedule at Raymond James Stadium Fall 2009
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tickets for individual games for each of Tampa Bay’s two preseason and seven regular season home games at Raymond James Stadium will go on sale Friday, July 31, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Here is the pregame and regular season home games.
Pedro Martinez of Phillies Pitches for Clearwater Threshers July 26, 2009
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Pedro Martinez is scheduled to pitch for the Clearwater Threshers this Sunday at Bright House Field. The game is scheduled for a 4:00 pm start with the gates opening at 3:00 pm.
Martinez, 37, finalized a one-year contract for $1 million last Wednesday with the Philadelphia Phillies that includes up to $1.5 million in incentives. After signing, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild right shoulder strain.
Tickets for Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp Available for Free!
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that tickets for this year’s Training Camp held at One Buccaneer Place will be available on Wednesday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be made available exclusively through the One Buc Club on Buccaneers.com. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be making their training public, meaning fans will be able to attend their practices.
This fall, come enjoy the national pastime at Tropicana Fields in St. Petersburg with the Tampa Bay Rays baseball games!
Selected Saturday nights will feature a concert by a different artist. The concerts begin shortly after the end of the home game and are free with the purchase of that night’s game ticket.
Here is the home game schedule for September and October.
Tampa Bay Rays Home Game Schedule and Summer Concert Series July/Aug 2009
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This summer, come enjoy the national pastime at Tropicana Fields in St. Petersburg with the Tampa Bay Rays baseball games and summer concert series!
Selected Saturday nights this summer will feature a concert by a different artist. The concerts begin shortly after the end of the home game and are free with the purchase of that night’s game ticket.
Clearwater Threshers Names Five Players to Florida State League All-Star Baseball Team June 2009
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CLEARWATER, FL – The Florida State League (FSL) 2009 All-Star teams have been announced by League President Chuck Murphy. Dominic Brown, Kyle Drabek, Yohan Flande, Fidel Hernandez, and Tim Kennelly will represent the Clearwater Threshers at the 48th annual FSL All-Star Game. The game will take place at Hammond Stadium in Ft. Myers, home of the Ft. Myers Miracle, on Saturday, June 20 at 7:35 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Clothes To Kids, a not-for-profit organization that provides free new and gently-used clothing to low-income Pinellas County school children, is joining forces with the IronKids Triathlon, coming to St. Petersburg, FL on June 6 -7, to help raise awareness of the Clothes To Kids program and to boost clothing donations.
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Hundreds of eager women gathered in Coachman Park early Saturday morning on April 4th to compete in the annual Aflac Iron Girl Women’s 10k and 5k race. Women came from many locales, some from as far as Indiana, Texas and even Canada to run, and ages ranged from 5 years old to 81. Despite the diversity of the participants, most of the women had the same goal: satisfaction. The satisfaction of participating, the satisfaction of reaching the finish line, the satisfaction of knowing they did it for themselves.
2009 Hackerâs Classic Golf Tournament in Clearwater, Florida
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Charity Tournament Held by Clearwater Academy
Clearwater Academy International held their 4th Annual Hacker’s Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 11th. The tournament is a non-competitive fundraiser “is designed to be a fun event…designed for players at every level,” says Executive Director/Principal of Clearwater Academy International, Jim Zwers. “That’s why it’s called ‘Hacker’s.”
The National Football League announced Tampa Bay’s four preseason opponents for the 2009 season, featuring home games against the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans and road contests against the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. Tampa Bay kicks off its preseason schedule on the road against the defending AFC South Champion Tennessee Titans the week of August 13-17. The Buccaneers own a 6-1 all-time preseason record against the Tennessee franchise, with their most recent exhibition meeting a 20-17 overtime road win by the Buccaneers in 2005.
For Leagues's First-Ever Green Week - Magic to Hold In-Game Activities and Works Toward Carbon Neutrality
Orlando, Fla., April 1, 2009 - The Orlando Magic announced today their participation in the inaugural National Basketball Association (NBA) Green Week 2009 which tips-off on April 2 and runs through April 10. The NBA will partner with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on its efforts.
Mason Fox playing in the AAU Golf Tournament
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Addicted to Golf at Fourteen
In a white golf cart sat one young participant next to his father. He clutched his golf club as he waited for his turn, round face full of outhful enthusiasm and zest for the game. "That’s Mason Fox,” a man said. “He’s one of the best fourteen-year olds in the state. But don’t tell him that, it’ll go straight to his head.”
The clean thwack of metal hitting golf ball was heard all throughout Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, as the Transitions Golf Tournament took place.
Tiger Woods gets out of a sandy situation. - Photo by Wayne Cathel
The event was kicked off with The Shelton Quarles Celebrity Pro-Am, which benefited the IMPACT Foundation Tournament. Celebrity sports stars like Ronde Barber and former Tampa Bay Ray Fred McGriff were seen displaying their athletic prowess while simultaneously getting out of their comfort zones.
Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL (March 2009) - Greg Gorman, riding a 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R prepared by Corsa Motorworks, was finally able to display his cornering skills at a track that has connected turns, not just hairpin turns leading to straights. He was able to run lap times that were only 2.5 to 3 seconds slower than the best lap times of the event. The Way to Happiness Racing Team finished in the top ten of all four races it entered and had a best ever finish of 4th place.
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The Saturday night GTO race found Greg starting from 5th of 5 rows and last into turn 1. He finished a provisional 6th. The race results are provisional due to a protest and subsequent appeal due to an incident at the start in turn 1.
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Register for the Clearwater Iron Girl Race at Coachman Park 2009
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Aflac Iron Girl Event Series
Join the Iron Girl Team for the sixth annual Aflac Iron Girl 10K and 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 4, 2009. The longest-standing event in the Aflac Iron Girl National Women’s Event Series leads participants along a waterfront course in Clearwater, FL, one of the world’s top beach destinations.A challenging, yet fun and scenic course, this event is perfect for seasoned and first-time athletes alike.
The Aflac Iron Girl Series offers a memorable race experience unlike any other. With a mission of empowering women toward a healthy lifestyle, Iron Girl provides you with the tools and support you need to accomplish your goals. Whether this will be your first event or one of many on your calendar, the goal is the same — to reach the finish line! Regardless of if you are celebrating a first place finish or are our last participant to complete the event, Aflac Iron Girl events create a community to help you enjoy the journey, from start to finish.
The Aflac Iron Girl Clearwater 10K and 5K Run/Walk experience provides women with a competitive platform and amenities such as:
Clearwater Little League Gets Support from Clearwater Community Volunteers Featured
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Clearwater Little League “Opens” Hearts in Community
Clearwater, FL (February 14 2009) - On Valentine’s Day the Clearwater Little League held their opening ceremonies followed by the first game of the season. In celebration of opening day, Clearwater City Council members Carlen Petersen and John Doran, as well as ViceâMayor George Cretekos were there at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, showing their love for the young baseball enthusiasts decked out in brightly colored shirts of purple, blue, green, black and orange.
From the civic leaders, sports celebrities, business owners, friends, families and kids, the turn-out was itself inspiring, generating a genuine feeling of family and community.
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Phillies Meet The Rays Again 4 Months After the Fall Classic
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Bulls Play in Under Armour Series in Two Weeks
Tampa, FL (February 19, 2009) - University of South Florida Softball is proud to announce The USF Under Armour Series, which is two individual events that will bring the largest NCAA Division I softball tournaments to the Tampa Bay area.
"For all softball aficionados, the USF-Under Armour Series will provide fans with the best competition in the nation," said USF softball head coach Ken Eriksen. "Division I softball at its best!"
The first in the Series, March 6-8, will be called the USF Under Armour Invitational and boast 16 of the top Division I softball teams in the country. Teams that will be participating in the Invitational are: USF, Ball State, Boston University, Connecticut, Evansville, Fordham, Hofstra, Illinois-Chicago, Lehigh, Loyola-Chicago, NC State, Robert Morris, St. Bonaventure, Villanova, Virginia Tech and Western Michigan.
OVER $750,000 DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ORLANDO MAGIC YOUTH FUND TO CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando, FL (February 11, 2009) – The Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation, presented checks to 26 of this year’s 27 grantee organizations from nine counties in Central Florida (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Flagler, Lake, Polk and Sumter) at halftime of the Wednesday, February 11 game vs. the Denver Nuggets (tip-off at 7:00 p.m.). With funds raised by the OMYF, and the match provided by the McCormick Foundation, a total of $751,000 in grants and scholarships were distributed to the community this month through OMYF.
The beneficiaries were recommended by the OMYF “VIP” Committee and then approved by the McCormick Foundation’s Board of Directors after an extensive five-phase process which began in July of 2008.
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Buccaneer's Finalize Coaching Staff for 2009
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Tampa, FL (February 11, 2009) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today announced that they have named Steve Logan running backs coach, Alfredo Roberts tight ends coach and Chris Mosley assistant offensive line coach. In addition, Richard Bisaccia had his title changed to Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator and Richard Mann was named Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers. The club also named Jay Kaiser as Assistant to the Head Coach.
Logan spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator for Boston College (2007-08). In 2007, Logan’s offense, led by ACC Player of the Year QB Matt Ryan, led the ACC in total offense and passing offense and finished third in scoring offense. He was also instrumental in helping RB Andre Callender set a single-season ACC record for most receptions by a running back (76). Logan was the head coach for Eastern Carolina from 1992-02, becoming the school’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 69-58. He led the Pirates to five bowl games.
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Orlando Magic Partners with the Island of Guadeloupe for Promotion - Grand prize winner will win a visit to the Guadeloupe Islands with Mickael Pietrus
Orlando, FL (February 12, 2009) – The Orlando Magic has partnered with the Islands of Guadeloupe for a unique, 10-week promotion where four lucky Magic fans will have the opportunity to visit the islands with Mickael Pietrus as their host. The online contest, which runs from February 11-April 16, 2009, will award a grand prize of a five-day, four-night trip for four people to the Guadeloupe Islands and includes airfare from Orlando, hotel accommodations and transportation to and from the airport.
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The Roys Race into 2009 by Partnering with TRG Motorsports to Provide Music, Prizes and Promotions to NASCAR and Country Music Fans All Along the Race Circuit!
Nashville, TN - The Roys will be kicking off their partnership with the NASCAR team of TRG Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida for an exciting start to the 2009 race season. After meeting the TRG Motorsports team in 2008 and attending several events, Lee and Elaine Roy started working with the team to find ways to bring more to their fans. Several cities on the circuit are targeted for exclusive performances the night before the race, exciting promotions, giveaways and more!
Lee Roy, one half of the brother-sister duo, talks about his love for racing, “I’ve been a fan of racing for a long time. I remember watching "The Intimidator", Dale Earnhardt and seeing the black number 3 make its way up the field. There’s just something about the adrenaline you get from watching a traffic jam going 200 miles an hour. I was so excited when we got the call to go hang with TRG Motorsports at Nashville Superspeedway, but then to do it again at Bristol – the track of all tracks – was a dream come true! I couldn’t think of a better fit for us! NASCAR fans are country music fans!”
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Clearwater, FL (January 31, 2009) - There was a huge turnout for the Full Throttle Magazine Motorcycle Expo and Bike Builders Invitational, hosted at the Harborview Center in Downtown Clearwater. The Expo featured hot bikes, activities, contests, special events, exhibitor booths and the annual Florida Bike Builder Invitational, which showcased Florida’s hottest newcomers, established builders and the best Garage Builders.
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Tampa FL, (February 2009) - Super Bowl history was made in our very own backyard this year—Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. It was the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the Arizona Cardinals and the game couldn’t have been more exciting. The Steelers were ahead for nearly the entire game. They were the seasoned pros, this game being the team’s seventh trip to the Super Bowl; coupled with their reputation for “steel-clad” defense made them the favored winners. The Cardinals were clearly the underdogs for a majority of the game, but things changed in the fourth quarter and it seemed as if they wouldn’t be going home empty-handed.
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