The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will kick off Southwest Florida’s spring training season with a baseball-focused General Membership Meeting on Feb. 21. Featuring a panel discussion with representatives from the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, the February program will highlight how Southwest Florida’s favorite spring training teams gear up for the season, [...]
Competitive swimmers from across the country will descend upon Lee County this weekend for the 17th annual Open Water Festival at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. Lee County, the Gulf Coast Swim Team and Miromar Development Corp. are co-hosting the annual competition, which will draw more than 300 swimmers from across the U.S, Canada [...]
More than 135 of the best synchronized skating teams in the Eastern Region will compete in Lee County for the U.S. Figure Skating 2018 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, taking place Jan. 17-20 at Germain Arena in Estero. This is Lee County’s first time hosting the championship event, which is expected to draw more than [...]
This October, well-known annual sporting events, including the 29th annual Roy Hobbs Baseball World Series and the 2017 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – River Romp, are returning to Lee County. October events are anticipated to attract new sports visitors to the region, while providing a range of activities for local sports enthusiasts to enjoy. [...]
Lee County is pleased to announce it will host the USA Softball Women’s National Team for a training program Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Wednesday, Aug. 2, at City of Palms Park. Spectators can see members of the Women’s National Team, vying for a chance to represent the United States at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, [...]
Top softball athletes from throughout the state are headed to Lee County for the Florida U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fastpitch South Florida State Championships, taking place Friday, June 30, to Sunday, July 2. The tournament will feature A, B and C-level teams with age bracket divisions ranging from 8U to 18U. Games will be [...]
Lee County will host two international softball teams for summer training events this June. The German National Softball Team will conduct a training program in Fort Myers from June 2-10, and the Nova Scotian Provincial Softball Team will be here June 5-10. Both teams will use the Lee County Parks & Recreation’s CenturyLink Sports Complex [...]
Lee County will host the Senior Softball-USA (SSUSA) Masters MegaDraft, taking place Friday, June 16, through Sunday, June 18. Players competing in the new format tournament will be informed of team assignments only while attending a pre-event draft function. Teams will then compete throughout the weekend at the CenturyLink Sports Complex, 14400 Six Mile Cypress [...]
Lee County will host the National High School Gymnastics Association (NHSGA) Senior Showcase Invitational, taking place Friday, May 19, to Saturday, May 20, at the Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero. The invitational will bring 12th-grade female gymnasts from across the country to Southwest Florida to compete for individual and team titles on [...]
Lee County will again host the Sun Conference Baseball Championships from Friday, May 5, through Monday, May 8. The top six baseball teams from The Sun Conference will compete in the annual event. The double-elimination championship will feature 10 games at City of Palms Park, 2201 Edison Ave., Fort Myers. Keiser University, Southeastern University, St. [...]
Top women bowlers from throughout Florida will compete in Lee County for the Florida State United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Women’s Bowling Association’s 2017 Annual State Championship Tournament, from May 6 through June 11. Competition will take place every weekend: May 6-7, May 20-21, May 27-28, June 3-4 and June 10-11, excluding Mother’s Day weekend. [...]
Lee County will once again host the nation’s top open water swimmers during the 2017 Open Water Festival, to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. The 2017 Open Water Festival will include events on both days, using Miromar Lakes’ 700-acre freshwater lake. The USA Swimming [...]
Lee County will host the 2017 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships April 5-9 at the Fort Myers Skatium, 2250 Broadway in Fort Myers. During the Championships, the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) will also host the Mission Hockey College, which is a free, one-hour youth roller hockey clinic for players aged 5-15, at the [...]
Lee County will host the USA Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling Florida Level 1-10 State Championships April 1-2 at Estero Recreational Center, located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. in Estero. The meet will bring gymnasts from around the state to compete in Lee County. Last year’s event attracted more than 500 out-of-town sports visitors to Lee [...]
Lee County hosted a record number of 139 amateur sporting events in 2016, generating its highest year on record in terms of economic impact. According to figures released from Lee County Sports Development, the year generated $67.1 million in direct visitor spending, a 9 percent increase from the previous year. Hosting 24 additional events in [...]
Baseball and softball players from across the nation will assemble in Lee County Feb. 25 through March 25 for the 27th Annual Lee County Parks & Recreation Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic. Men’s and women’s NCAA Division III baseball and softball teams, as well as NAIA softball teams, will have the opportunity to compete in “spring [...]
Lee County will serve as the host of the annual U.S. Sports Congress, taking place Monday, Dec. 5, through Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa in south Fort Myers. The three-day event will feature a variety of workshops and roundtable discussions, along with presentations from leaders within the industry. Speakers will [...]
Baseball players from around the world will convene in Lee County for the 28th annual Roy Hobbs Baseball World Series from Oct. 22 to Nov. 19. Over the course of the four-week tournament, a total of 240 teams of adult, amateur baseball players will compete within seven divisions, taking the fields in five Lee County [...]
Lee County will host Senior Softball-USA’s (SSUSA) 16th annual Winter National Championships, taking place Tuesday, Nov. 1, through Sunday, Nov. 6. Teams will compete at top-notch softball complexes throughout Lee and Collier counties, including the CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, the Northwest Softball Complex and Cape Coral Sports Complex in Cape Coral and North [...]
Lee County will host the 2016 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – River Romp from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 16, at North Shore Park, 13019 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers. Presented by Edison Sailing Center in collaboration with US Sailing, the River Romp [...]
Lee County has announced a global softball development initiative between USA Softball, World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) and European Softball Federation (ESF) that provides opportunities for European players and coaches to improve their skills in the U.S. during the off-season. The new partnership most recently resulted in the hosting of Sweden’s national softball team [...]
Cape Coral BMX Club will host the 2017 Sunshine State BMX Association Florida Cup Series Qualifiers Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Strausser BMX Park, 1410 SW 6th Place, Cape Coral. The competition will begin with a skills clinic at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30, and races will take place the following [...]
Lee County Sports Development announces that Lee County will host USA Badminton’s 2016 U.S. Masters Championships from Wednesday, Sept. 14, to Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero. The four-day tournament will showcase a variety of events, including men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with [...]
Ticket proceeds benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Lee County Sports Development announces that Lee County will host the Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival on Friday, Sept. 2 – Sunday, Sept. 4 at JetBlue Park. The game brings together the top 40 baseball players ages 14 and under in North America. On Sunday, Sept. [...]
Lee County Sports Development will host the North American Roller Hockey Championships (NARCh) East Coast Finals at Germain Arena July 13-24, 2016. Lee County Sports Development estimates that 199 teams from six countries will be traveling to Lee County for the event, including numerous teams from the Southwest Florida area. The event is free and [...]
Photo by Eric Levin Lee County will host the USA Netball 2016 National Championship on the weekend of Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31, at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. in Estero. The Opening Ceremony will commence on Saturday with a uniform parade at 8:30 a.m., followed [...]
Lee County will host the Perfect Game 2016 National Showcase from June 15-20 at the JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. The Perfect Game National Showcase is one of the premier scouting events for young players in amateur baseball. More than 1,700 players who have attended past events have gone on to be selected in Major [...]
The Gulf Coast Swim Team will host USA Swimming’s 2016 Southern Zone Open Water Championships June 3-5 at Lynn Hall Park on Fort Myers Beach. The Southern Zone consists of more than a dozen individual local swim committees (LSC) located within the southern quadrant of the U.S. The 2016 Southern Zone Open Water Championships will [...]
The Fort Myers Miracle are pleased to host the 2016 Florida State League All-Star Game at Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex presented by CenturyLink, Coors Light, Priority Marketing, Zambelli Fireworks and Lee County Sports Development. The 55th All-Star Game in league history will be played for a sixth time in Fort Myers since [...]
Lee County will host the National High School Gymnastics Association (NHSGA) Senior Showcase Invitational May 20-21 at the Estero Recreation Center in Estero. The facility boasts 19,000 square feet of floor space, making it an optimal venue for gymnastics and floor events. The event brings approximately 500 room nights to Lee County and a direct [...]
The 2016 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Baseball State Championships will return to JetBlue Park May 11-14 and May 18-21 for the fourth consecutive year. The 27-game series is expected to draw fans from around the state as 36 teams face off, competing in the semifinal and championship games. Lee County and JetBlue Park [...]
Lee County will host the USA Gymnastics-Florida Level 6, 9 and 10 State Championships March 18-20 at Lee County Civic Center, located at 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. The meet, sponsored by Lightning City Gymnastics and Cheerleading, will bring gymnasts from around the state to compete in Lee County. Last year’s event attracted [...]
Lee County will once again host the 43rd annual Culligan City of Palms Classic high school basketball tournament Friday, Dec. 18 through Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers. The six-day tournament will bring 26 teams from across the U.S. and Canada for a 35-game tournament. The 2014 Culligan City [...]
Lee County will host the USA Gymnastics-Florida Level 4 and 5 State Championships Dec. 4-6 at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers. The meet, sponsored by Lightning City Gymnastics and Cheerleading, will bring approximately 600 gymnasts from around the state to compete in Fort Myers. Approximately 1,900 people, including gymnasts and their families, are expected [...]
Lee County is hosting the Gulf Coast Showcase at Germain Arena in Estero, bringing 16 college basketball teams from across the U.S. to compete in men’s and women’s brackets. The men’s tournament will take place Nov. 23 through Nov. 25, followed by the women’s tournament Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. All teams play three games [...]
Lee County Sports Development will host the North American Roller Hockey Championships (NARCh) East Coast Finals at Germain Arena July 15-26, 2015. Lee County Sports Development estimates that 180 teams across North America will be traveling to Lee County for the event, including numerous teams from the Southwest Florida area. The event is free and [...]
Lee County Sports Development reports a record year for sports tourism in 2013 with nearly 142,000 room nights sold and $60 million in direct visitor spending from amateur sporting events alone. During 2013, Lee County hosted more than 100 amateur sports events, and amateur baseball events accounted for 85,000 of the room nights. These events [...]
The office of Lee County Sports Development announces that Lee County will host the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Annual Meeting at the Sanibel Marriott Resort and Spa, Nov. 18-23. Headquartered in Osceola County, Fla., USSSA is the world’s largest multi-sport athletic organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 3.7 million participants competing [...]
Lee County Sports Development was awarded $65,000 in grant monies from the Florida Sports Foundation to support the organization in hosting amateur sports events that generate significant economic impact for Lee County. A grant for $55,000 was awarded to Lee County for the North American Roller Hockey Championships and a $10,000 grant was awarded for [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PHOTO ATTACHED Photo courtesy of Roy Hobbs/Greg Wagner: Vinnie Troncaso of Stars of Herrera (Dominican Republic) celebrates winning the 38+ AAAA Division Championship during the Roy Hobbs World Series 2012 in Fort Myers. Lee County hosts 25th annual Roy Hobbs World Series Oct. 26 – Nov. 23 Amateur baseball tournament generates [...]
Despite near-record rainfall, the Lee County Sports Development Office experienced historic economic results through amateur sporting events held in Lee County’s five county-owned complexes during April, May and June 2013. The 30 amateur sports events held in Lee County during this three-month period brought in 34,904 room nights sold with a direct economic impact totaling [...]
