Schedule of Upcoming Events

<p><b>Archery</b></p><p>Ridge Archers Club; visit www.ridgearchers.com.</p><p>Lake Wales YMCA: ages 5 and older; first Thursday of each month; $20 for members; $25 non members; call 863-676-9441 or email Sam Terry at sports@lakewalesymca.net. </p><p><b>Automobile racing</b></p><p>Auburndale Speedway; visit www.auburndaleracing.com.</p><p><b>Baseball</b></p><p>Youth</p><p>Third Polk County Home Run Derby; April 14; 9 a.m.; Eagle Lake Baseball Complex; Cooley Rd.; ages 7-15; $15 registration; pre-register at Play It Again Sports in Lakeland or Winter Haven; bat raffle. For more, call George Mailly at 863-294-9696. </p><p>Florida Baseball Academy; 1401 Resmondo Drive; Lake Wales; (next to Patton Tire); on Scenic Highway; baseball/softball lessons; all ages; call Kevin Knuth at 863-978-8708. </p><p>Game Ready Scout Team; players ages 13-18; get to the next level; call 863-559-4405 or email chuck.grsd@yahoo.com. </p><p>Gators Baseball: players needed for 18-and-under competitive team for summer and fall tournaments; call Darryl Williams at 863-651-6780 or email him at darryl9811@aol.com. </p><p>Diamond Elite Baseball Performance Training with Dennis Guinn, former Texas Rangers and FSU player; all ages are welcome for individual and group lessons. A wide range of lesson times are available. Lessons start at $25 an hour. For more, call 863-287-8098. </p><p><b>Basketball</b></p><p>Polk County Classic; Charity Pro Am Tournament; May 25-27; George Jenkins High School; double-elimination pro am; for more call Terry Hughes at 863-286-7962 or email Hughes4invest@aol.com. </p><p>Lakeland Mustangs; competitive USSSA /AAU travel organization for girls 6th–11th grade; email lakelandstangs@aol.com or call Randy Farrior at 863-287-4228, Aleisha Shaw at 863-812-5376 or Latisha Jones 863-661-8072; tryouts tentatively scheduled Jan. 28, 2012.</p><p><b>Boating</b></p><p>Winter Haven Nautical Club; visit www/whnc.biz or call 863-288-0366. </p><p>Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron; call 863-667-9047.</p><p>American Power Boat Association; APBA-racing.com.</p><p><b>Cheering</b></p><p>Polk County Aces; call 863-808-2200 or visit www.polkaces.com.</p><p>Lakeland Storm; Lakeland Storm; call Shanika Moody at 863-808-8908.</p><p><b>Cycling</b></p><p>Polk Area Bicycling Association; visit www.polkbiking.com.</p><p>www.goneriding.com; FSC series race No. 8; Nov. 13; Loyce Harpe Park. </p><p>www.redtrailracing.com.</p><p>www.floridafreewheelers.com. </p><p>www.polkbiking.com </p><p>The Bike Shop; from Winter Haven; Saturday rides; 8 a.m.; 35 miles at 16-20 mph with A and B groups; call 863-299-9907.</p><p>Bent's Schwinn; from Lakeland; Tuesday and Thursday training rides; 5:30 p.m.; 40 miles; call 688-2126.</p><p><b>Fencing</b></p><p>City of Winter Haven; Tuesdays; 7-9 p.m.; $8 per class; $25 for 4-week session; add $1 per class for non-resident; call 863-291-5656. </p><p><b>Football</b></p><p>Auburndale Youth Football; registration for ages 5 to 15; April 17 and 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; AYFL equipment roon at 991/2 Robinson St.; next to the Miss Auburndale softball fields; $75 for players ages 7 to 15; $75 for cheerleaders ages 5 to 15; $50 flag football ages 5 to 7; visit www.auburndalefootball.org. </p><p>Lakeland Gators; registration; ages 5 to 15; cheerleaders and players; April 28; May 12, June 9; 9 a.m. to noon; May 24; 6 to 8 p.m.; Lakeland Gators Clubhouse at 1000 Denton St.; Lakeland, call 863-688-4720 or visit www.lakelandgators.com. </p><p>20th Annual Wayne Gandy Camp; April 21; Cook Field; Haines City; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free; ages 5 to 15; cheerleaders and football players; register at 7 a.m.; for more, call Andrew Williams at 863-221-9190. </p><p>Winter Haven Youth Football; 2012 registration Saturdays through July 28; Sertoma Park; ages 5 to 15; boys and girls ages 5 to 15; flag football players ages 5 to 7; $50 for flag football players and cheerleaders; $80 tackle players; call 863-299-8900 or John Livingston at 863-287-8170. </p><p>Polk County Titans; registration for fall 2012; ages 4 to 15; $75 for tackle players and $50 for flag players; cheerleading is $130; call Eric Moody 863-808-7108 or www.polkcounty.titans.com. </p><p>Bartow Yellow Jackets: ages 3 to 14 cheer ($70); ages 4 to 14 football ($60); the league is also looking for coaches; call Tesia Biggs-Johnson at 863-215-5715 or email her at bartowyouthfootball1@aol.com or visit www.bartowyouthfootball.com. </p><p>Lakeland Lumberjacks; fall registration runs through July; Saturdays at Bryant Stadium from noon to 3 p.m. for ages 4 to 14. For more information call Dreyfus Jones at 863-398-2653. </p><p>Bartow Youth Football: looking for head coaches for the Mighty Mites (ages 7-8) and Juniors (ages 11-12) and an athletic director; coaches need at least two years of experience; athletic director needs at least five years of coaching experience along with leadership experience. send a resume to executive director Willie Myrick at P.O. Box 192, Bartow, 33831-0192. </p><p><b>Golf</b></p><p>Lakeland Family YMCA; First Tee; ages 5 to teen; YMCA Par 3; call 863-557-0236 or visit www.ymcawcf.org. </p><p><b>Hockey</b></p><p>Lakeland; Lakeland Roller Hockey League; children and adults; call 863-838-3917. </p><p> </p><p><b>Horseshoes</b></p><p>Winter Haven Horseshoe Club; Rotary Park; 350 Sixth St. NE; Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1 p.m. October through March; 9 a.m.; April through September; membership is $10 per year; anyone can play for free; call John Wardner at 863-291-4830. Visit www.winterhavenhc.9f.com or horseshoepitching.com.</p><p>Rotary Park; Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m.; call Ernie Kovacs at 330-472-2997. </p><p><b>Karate</b></p><p>Winter Haven YMCA; monthly; ages 6 to adult; Tuesday and Friday evenings; $32 members; $58 non members; call 863-292-0922.</p><p><b>Lacrosse</b></p><p>Youth clinics; email chris.sussingham@jetblue.com. </p><p><b>Lawn bowling</b></p><p>Lakeland Lawn Bowling Club at Lake Parker Park/East Robson St.; eight rink artificial turf green; competitive and non-competitive play; winter play runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m.; corporate and other groups are welcome to try lawn bowling as team building; contact Christine at 863-588-1681 or visit www.lakelawnbowlingclub.com or the Southeast Division at www.sedlawnbowls.org. or www.uslba.org. </p><p><b>Pickleball</b></p><p>For seniors; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon; Kelly Recreation Complex; Lakeland; $1 per day; call 863-834-3284.</p><p>Winter Haven: Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.; Winter Haven city tennis courts; or anytime; $1.25 for residents and $2.50 an hour for non residents; Monday through Friday; free usage Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.; Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more, call 863-291-5690. </p><p> </p><p><b>Power Lifting</b></p><p>WABDL Florida State Benchpress and Deadlift Championships: April 21; All American Gym; Lakeland; $40 adults; $30 teenagers; call 863-687-6268. </p><p></p><p><b>Roller Hockey</b></p><p>Lakeland Roller Hockey League For more visit www.lrhlonline.com and lrhl03@yahoo.com.</p><p><b>Running</b></p><p>Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Citrus Classic; April 14; Legoland; 5K run/walk; 7 a.m.; $30 adults; $20 kids 12-and-under; April 11 deadline; elementary and middle school divisions; race day registration at 6 a.m.; free event parking; visit whhfoundation.org.</p><p>Child of the Sun Urban Triathlon and 5K; April 21; triathlon 7:30 a.m.; 0.33 mile swim; 12 mile bike and 3.2 mile run; $95 per person or $125 per team; before April 18; 5K 7:15 a.m.; $25 before April 18; hosted by Lakeland Rotary Club; Lake Mirror Center.</p><p>Child of the Sun Youth Triathlon; April 22; Fontaine Gills YMCA; Sleepy Hill Rd.; 7 a.m.; $50; distances depend on age; for ages 5 to 14; adult Super Sprinters race; sanctioned USA Triathlon event; visit www.cotslakeland.com. </p><p>33rd Annual Mid Florida Mayfaire 5K; May 12; 7 p.m.; 5K road race and walk; Lake Mirror Center; Lakeland; register at FITNiche in Lakeside Village or at www.lakelandrunnersclub.org or www.active.com or call 863-619-5390. </p><p>Xtreme 5K Run and Walk; April 28; Loyce Harpe Park; 8 a.m.; to benefit South Lakeland Relay for Life; $20 adults; $10 children ages 14 and under; group of five is $15 each; trail running; also register day of the race at 7 a.m.; visit www.signmeup.com/81927. </p><p>Running For Christ; spring training; call Aaron Wilson at 221-4950. e-mail runningforchrist08@yahoo.com or visit www.leaguelineup.com/runningforChrist. </p><p>Lakeland Runners Club; weekly workouts open to anyone; kids running program; Lakeland Track; 5:15 p.m. Tuesday evenings; children age 5 and older; $5 student membership; for more on kids contact Katie Conger at kidsrunlakeland@gmail.com or for adults visit www.lakelandrunnersclub.org. </p><p></p><p><b>Skateboarding</b></p><p>Old School Compound: call 863-688-1385. </p><p><b>Soccer</b></p><p>Winter Haven Youth: referee assignor needed; visit www.whysa.com. </p><p>Striker Soccer Academy; Mondays at Champions World Resort; ages 5 to 16; visit www.strikersocceracademy.com, located in the Davenport/Kissimmee area. Winter Haven YMCA: for more, call 863-292-0922. </p><p><b>Softball</b></p><p>Children's Miracle Network Slugging It Out For Miracles Tournament: April 28; coed; DiamondPlex; Winter Haven; $225 per team; 10 a.m.; deadline April 20; call Chris White at 863-618-5564 or email him at C.white174@yahoo.com.</p><p>Seniors</p><p>Lakeland and Winter Haven; Lakeland Mon. and Thurs; Southwest Complex; Winter Haven DiamondPlex; Tues. and Fri.; 8:30 a.m.; all year; call George Radlein at 648-0426.</p><p>Florida Half Century; visit www.fhcsoftball.org.</p><p><b>Swimming</b></p><p>Lakeland Family YMCA Flamingos; beginner classes Mondays and Tuesdays 6 p.m.; call Lorraine Valerino at 863-644-3528. </p><p>Lake Wales Family YMCA; call 863-676-9441 or visit www.lakewalesymca.net.</p><p>Florida Southern College: year round club swimming for ages 6 to 18 at the Hollis Pool and Simpson Park. The club competes under Florida Swimming and USA Swimming. Swimmers compete in meets across Central Florida. There is a Masters program as well. Fees are based on age and ability. For more call Duncan Sherrard at 680-6200 or visit www.lakelandareaswimming.com.</p><p>Lakeland Family YMCA: Barracudas competitive swim team for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Practices are Monday and Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. or Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. For more call Sandra Austin at 863-644-3528.</p><p>Lakeland YMCA Flamingo synchro swim team meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. September through June. Team members must be YMCA members. The developmental Aqua Chick novice program meets once each week from 6-6:45 p.m. Separate classes are Mondays and Tuesdays. Call Lorraine Valerino at (863) 644-3528.</p><p>Winter Haven Family YMCA; 863-292-0922 or visit www.ymcawcf.org.</p><p>Winter Haven Stingrays; www.winterhavenstingrays.com. </p><p>Lakeland Area Swimming; www.lakelandareaswimming.com. </p><p>Lakeland Area Aquatics/TBAY: a Lakeland division of Tampa Bay Aquatics; practices at the Gandy Pool and Simpson Park; $55 per month; $20 registration fee; call Roy or Sharon Wilshire at 863-644-4837 or e-mail Ridgeswim01@aol.com. </p><p><b>Special needs</b></p><p>Unique actions; for developmentally delayed children at the Lakeland Family YMCA. Program offers gymnastics and swimming. Call Sandra Austin at 863-644-3528. </p><p><b>Sunshine State Games</b></p><p>Register for the 33rd annual games at www.flasports.com or call 10866-fl-games or email info@flasports.com. Polk hosts fast pitch softball and table tennis June 15-17 and fencing, judo, karate, taekwondo, weight lifting and wrestling June 23-24. Other events around the state include water polo, track and field, skeet and trap shooting, artistic roller skating, rifle and pistol shooting, rugby, figure skating, lacrosse, inline hockey, archery, ultimate frisbee, canoe/kayak, racquetball, rowing, swimming, synchronized swimming and basketball. </p><p><b>Table Tennis</b></p><p>Lakeland Table Tennis Association; meets every Sunday with games at 1 p.m. at Simpson Park Community Center at 1725 MLK Jr. Ave. in Lakeland; call Ray Spann at (352) 750-4286.</p><p>Haines City; community center gym; Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $2; ages 21 and older; call 863-421-3700. </p><p>Winter Haven: Saturdays; St. Joseph's Church; 3 to 5 p.m.; call Mike Dijamco at 863-207-5973. </p><p><b>Tai Chi</b></p><p>Classes Mondays at Chain of Lakes Complex from 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. For more call 291-5656 or 206-9991 or Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Main St. Dojo at 126 W. Central Ave. For more call 206-9991. Tai Chi for those with Parkinson's is Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at the Main St. Dojo. </p><p><b>Twirling</b></p><p>Baton twirling; Patrick's Patriots Twirling Corps.; contact Barbara Patrick at 813-626-4554 or twirlnbtaflorida@aol.com. </p><p><b>Wrestling</b></p><p>Premier Wrestling; 202 Park St. N, Auburndale; 2405 E.F. Griffin Rd., Lakeland; wrestling instruction for boys and girls; $55 per week with after school pickup; wrestling classes Mondays and Wednesdays for elementary students; 5 to 6 p.m.; middle/high school; 6 to 8 p.m.; after school care Monday through Friday; 3 to 5:30 p.m.; weight training ages 13 to 18; Tues., Thurs. and Friday; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; downtown Auburndale; call 863-307-9071.</p><p>Summerlin Judo and Wrestling; call 863-701-0269.</p><p>Gymnastics Etc. Youth Wrestling: 6-week session that runs from January 31st - March 10th; Mondays and Thursdays; 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; $60; taught by Coach Abdon/LHS head coach; students K-8th grade; call (863) 667-1281.</p><p><b>Volleyball</b></p><p>Volleyball beginners camp: St. Paul Lutheran School(Lakeland): beginners second through fifth grade; June 18-19; 8:30 a.m. to noon; $40; July 16-19; 1-4 p.m.; $75; call Lynn Anderson at 602-3698 or email Rander27@tampabay.rr.com. </p><p>Volleyball middle school camp: St. Paul Lutheran School (Lakeland); players entering 6-9th grades; July 16-19; 8:30-12:00 $80; call Lynn Anderson at 602-3698 or email Rander27@tampabay.rr.com. </p><p>Volleyball middle school camp: St. Paul Lutheran School (Lakeland); players entereding 5th-8th grades; Aug. 13-16; 8:30 a.m. to noon; call Lynn Anderson at 602-3698 or email Rander27@tampabay.rr.com. </p><p>AaWamb: competitive for ages 7 to 14; visit www.webberathletics.com. </p><p>Winter Haven Volleyrec: for players ages 8 to 16; email teri@iva.fl.com or visit www.ivafl.com. </p><p>Aspire Higher; visit www.aspirehighervolleyball.com or www.ahvsupercenter.com/Leagues.html or call 863-875-5708. </p><p>Impact Volleyball; www.ivafl.com.</p><p>[ Event Horizon appears on Recreation and Scoreboard pages. Please mail or drop off notices to Events, Sports, The Ledger, 300 W. Lime St., Lakeland 33815, or 455 6th St. NW, Winter Haven 33881; fax to 802-7812 or 863-401-6999, or e-mail to Lisa.coffey@theledger.com. ] [ Event Horizon appears on Recreation and Scoreboard pages. Please mail or drop off notices to Events, Sports, The Ledger, 300 W. Lime St., Lakeland 33815, or 455 6th St. NW, Winter Haven 33881; fax to 802-7812 or 863-401-6999, or e-mail to Lisa.coffey@theledger.com. ]</p>