WATCH FOR Florida’s 568 senior athletes to continue winning medals at the 2013 National Senior Games.
Four Florida swimmers earned eight National Senior Games medals over the weekend, in Cleveland, Ohio. Katherine Karageorges-Sharp, of Boca Raton (pictured at left), led the way with two gold and two silver medals, in the 55-59 age group. Rudy Vazmina, of Sarasota, won a gold and two silver medals in 60-64 age group events and Linda Larson, of Fort Lauderdale, won a bronze medal.
Two Florida women won triathlon gold medals on Sunday as Miami’s Lois Leon was the top finisher in the 70-74 age group and Phyllis Goodlad, of Dade City (pictured below), won the gold for the 85-89 age group.
Sports in action this week include Archery, Badminton, Horseshoes, Softball, Swimming and Tennis, Beginning later this week are Basketball, Golf, Shuffleboard, Track and Field and Volleyball. The 2013 National Senior Games continue through August 1 and the 2013 Florida International Senior Games & State Championships will be held December 7-15, in Lee County.
Check out the National Senior Games Results page and daily stories and photos from the Cleveland Plains-Dealer.
WATCH FOR Florida’s NFL teams to hit the field this week in preparation for the 2013 season. The Dolphins began training camp yesterday in Davie, while Buccaneers first day of training camp is Thursday and the Jaguars take the field for the first workout on Friday.
The Bucs, Dolphins and Jaguars will each play two home pre-season games during the month of August before the regular season begins on Sunday, September 8.
Fans of the Bucs, Dolphins and Jaguars can show their team pride while providing support to youth charities and Florida’s economy, with a Florida Sports License Plate. Proceeds from the additional $25 tag fee directly support each team’s designated youth charity and the development of major and regional sports events throughout Florida.
WATCH FOR more events bringing amateur sports participants to Florida during the summer vacation months. Five events that have received a Florida Sports Foundation Grant and a multitude of others are bringing over 25,000 visitors to Florida for sports. Here’s a sample of what’s going on this week in several Florida sports hot spots.
•ASA USA GOLD Softball Tournament, July 21- 27, Clearwater (76 teams in Pinellas County)
• USA Volleyball High Performance Championships, July 23-27, 2013, Fort Lauderdale
• Grand Slam World Series of Baseball, July 23-27, Panama City Beach
• U.S. Open Jr. Judo Championships, July 26-30, 2013, Fort Lauderdale
• African-American Tennis Association (ATA) National Championships & Conference, July 28- August 3, 2013, Fort Lauderdale
• 2013 World Travel Ball Championships, July 28-August 4, 2013, Miami
• The 2013 Champion® ESPN Games, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, July 19-29.
The Weekly “What to Watch For in Florida Sports,” is compiled by Florida Sports Foundation Director of Communications, Nick Gandy. Follow the Florida Sports Foundation on Facebook and on Twitter #fla_sports. Visit http://www.flasports.com for more information about the Florida Sports Foundation and the vibrant sports industry in the Sunshine State. Florida is Where The World Comes to Play.
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