Orlando
Orlando City Soccer Club to Host a Series of Fan Events Leading Up to the Season Opener
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9 years agoon
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Willie DavidORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – With the Lions’ second season in Major League Soccer (MLS) less than two months away, Orlando City SC is proud to announce a series of engaging fan events, leading up to the team’s home opener against Real Salt Lake on Sunday, March 6.
After leading off with an open practice session at the Orlando Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Orlando City will host its annual “Kickoff Week,” featuring events such as the Purple Pride 5K, the Orlando City Pub Crawl and more. Each registration includes three complimentary drinks, admission into each venue, a live concert with Ballyhoo! and a single-game ticket to the Real Salt Lake fixture on March 6.
See below for additional details.
Event | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Open Practice | Feb. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Orlando Citrus Bowl | Click here! |
Orlando City Tailgate with CFHLA | March 1 | 5-7 p.m. | Cheyenne Saloon | Click here! |
Purple Pride 5K | March 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Lake Eola | Click here! |
Orlando City Pub Crawl | March 5 | 3-9 p.m. | Downtown Orlando |
“With the excitement already starting to build for our 2016 MLS season opener, we’re looking forward to providing a number of events for our supporters leading up to March 6,” said CEO Alex Leitao. “Last year’s kickoff week helped create an incredible buzz in Orlando, culminating with a sold out Citrus Bowl for our first-ever match as an MLS team. We hope to replicate that excitement in the City again this year.”
Open Practice – City’s open training session at the Orlando Citrus Bowl will provide supporters with an up close look at Head Coach Adrian Heath and the team’s preparation for their second season in the nation’s top-flight, as they begin working toward their mission of advancing into the playoffs in the 2016 MLS campaign. In addition, fans will get the first look at the new 2016 away jersey.
Tailgate Party – Less than one month later, City will officially launch its second annual kickoff week on March 1, beginning with the Orlando City Tailgate with the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association.
Set to be held at the Cheyenne Saloon (120 West Church Street, Orlando 32801), the Tailgate party will include first team player appearances, food and games. Additionally, each registration includes food, two drink tickets and a single-game ticket to the Real Salt Lake fixture on March 6.
Purple Pride 5k – Following the tailgate party, supporters are urged to join thousands of City fans in the Purple Pride 5K, running through downtown Orlando to show off their purple pride. The officially timed 5K race features all of the Orlando City game day festivities, including confetti, tailgate games, and food trucks. Participating runners will receive a Purple Pride 5K t-shirt, a drink coupon good for one beer at the Heineken beer garden and a single-game ticket to the Real Salt Lake fixture on March 6.
Orlando City Pub Crawl – To conclude the week of events, prior to opening day, Orlando City will host its annual Pub Crawl in Downtown Orlando, featuring street parties at the official City pubs – Harry Buffalo, Elixir and Wall Street Plaza.
Each registration includes three complimentary drinks, admission into each venue, a live concert with Ballyhoo! and a single-game ticket to the Real Salt Lake fixture on March 6.
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UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM
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3 days agoon
October 30, 2024By
Mike BrodskyFormer UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.
Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.
Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:
Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview
Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.
Florida
Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
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8 months agoon
March 10, 2024By
Mike BrodskyORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
Golf
Lydia Ko and Jeff McNeil win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
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10 months agoon
January 21, 2024By
Mike BrodskyORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Lake Nona resident, Lydia Ko, has won the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations LPGA Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, while Mets All-Star Second Baseman, Jeff McNeil, has won the celebrities and amateurs competition. The four day tournament wrapped up Sunday. Ko takes home $225,000 of the $1.5 million prize pool, while baseball player McNeil wins $100,000 of the $500,000 designated for the athletes and entertainers.
Ko finished at -14, two strokes ahead of Alexa Pano. Defending champion, Brooke Henderson, finished third at ten under par. McNeil ended with 138 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system, in his first time competing in this tournament. Annika Sorenstam finished in second place amongst the celebrity golfers, with 136. Former Major League Baseball pitchers Derek Lowe and Mark Mulder tied for third place at 135.
The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions also announced today that they have extended their agreement with the LPGA to continue this tournament at Lake Nona for another five years, with a 65% increase in the prize pool money.
Stay tuned to Florida National News for more, and be sure to follow our Florida National News page on Facebook for more photos and videos from the tournament.
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