SARASOTA SPORTS FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

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NEWS RELEASE

City Hall
1565 First Street Sarasota, FL 34236 www.SarasotaGov.com

For Immediate Release: June 1, 2012

Contact: Jan Thornburg, Public Information Officer 941-954-2613 jan.thornburg@sarasotagov.com

SARASOTA SPORTS FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Sarasota, FL: The inaugural Sarasota Sports Festival, Saturday, June 16, 2012

8 a.m. - 3 p.m at Payne Park, 2050 Adams Lane, will be filled with free family activities throughout the day, including the opening of the new circus themed playground. Families are encouraged to visit the various sporting events and test their aptitudes. Sporting equipment will be provided. Completed registration forms will be a required to participate.

Schedule of Activities

8:00 a.m. (all day)

• Registration: Each person participating in an event will be required to complete a participation form.

8:30 a.m.

• 1 mile fun run/walk

9:00 a.m

• STRIDER bike parade

9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• STRIDER bicycling
• BMX

9:30 a.m.

• Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey special performance at the playground

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

• Bootcamp group exercise class

10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Skateboarding
• USTA 10 & Under Tennis
• Teddy Tennis (3-6 years old)
• Disc Golf

11:00 a.m.

• BMX demonstration
• Zumba group class

NOON

• Yoga group class

1:00 p.m.

• Aerobic tennis
• Tai Chi group class
• Live music - Matt Gerhardt and Undertow

1:30 p.m.

• BMX demonstration

2:00 p.m.

• Zumba group class
About the scheduled activities:

Exercise Classes: Group exercise classes will be led by Gold's Gym instructors from the stage. Try a Zumba class, yoga, tai chai or bootcamp!

BMX/STRIDER:BMX professionals Eli Rice and Percy Owens will sign autographs throughout the day. Make sure you check out the Sarasota BMX Strider Adventure Zone, where children 18-months to 5-years-old will take balance bikes (two wheels with no pedals) for a spin over terrain and around obstacles. STRIDER is considered to be the most effective method of teaching balance to children 18-months to 24-months-old.
Disc Golf:The Sarasota Sky Pilots Disc Golf Club will have a 3-hole disc golf course set up for the public to play. Discs will be provided and local players will be on hand to demonstrate proper form and provide pointers. Putting contests also will be held throughout the day. The leading point earners will win a prize!
Skateboarding:The Skate Park will be free and open to the public. Skateboarding and
BMX demonstrations will be held throughout the day at this world class facility.
Teddy Tennis:Introduce your little ones, ages 3-6, to tennis in a fun, creative way! Through the use of music, pictures and teddy bear stories, Teddy Tennis encourages children to be active and develop coordination skills plus self confidence. Developed in England, the first Teddy Tennis franchise in Florida was launched right here in Sarasota. Find out why children are falling in love with tennis!

USTA 10 & Under Tennis: Two courts will be reserved for players 10 & under and two courts for ages 8 & under. Play and win prizes!

Aerobic Tennis: Join local tennis professionals in the afternoon as they teach aerobic tennis drills for the family.

Morton's Market, Evie's and Smoothie King will be selling food and drinks all day. (Complimentary water will be provided to those participating in sporting events.) A vendor village will host dozens of local businesses affiliated with sports and wellness.
For up-to-date information, including a schedule of events, follow the Sarasota Sports
Festival on Facebook and Twitter @SRQSportsFest
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