Briefs 9-11-16

POP WARNER FOOTBALL

   Here is the schedule for Week 3 in the Mid Florida Pop Warner League. There will be 15-sites holding games (Seminole County teams in bold) in six weight classes _ Tiny Mite; Mitey Mite; Junior Pee Wee; Pee Wee; Junior Varsity; Unlimited _ today (Saturday) and Sunday with most days starting at 9 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Here is the sched-ule.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

   Avalon @ Winter Springs; Dr. Phillips @ Pine Hills; East Ridge @ Clermont; Harmony @ Mount Dora; Lake Brantley @ Lyman; Lake Highland @ St. Cloud; Lake Howell @ Umatilla; Ocoee @ Lake Mary; Ridge Youth @ Oviedo; South Lake @ Azalea Park; South Central @ Hagerty; South Orlando @ Leesburg; Wekiva @ West Orange; Winter Park @ Olympia.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

   Apopka @ Sanford.

   For more information go to _ www.mfpw.org _ and look for links to each team (Associations) to find specific game times and directions to fields.

 

SENIOR BASEBALL

   Here is the upcoming schedule in the Orlando Senior Baseball Association Spring Season in the 25-and-Over and 35/45-and-Over League that plays its games at Zinn Beck Field, Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs, Showalter Field in Winter Park and the South Orange Youth Complex in Orlando. Visit the website _ www.leaguelineup.com/osba _ for more information on the league.

35/45-AND-OVER LEAGUE

Saturday, September 10

   10 a.m. _ Orlando Yankess @ Expos, Stadium.

   10 a.m. _ Padres @ Daytona Beach Rays, Zinn Beck.

   1 p.m. _ Brewers @ Royals, Stadium.

   1 p.m. _ Central FL Cardinals @ Orlando Braves, Zinn Beck.

25-AND-OVER LEAGUE

Playoffs

Sunday, September 11

   10 a.m. _ No. 4 seed vs. No. 1 seed, Stadium.

   10 a.m. _ No. 3 seed vs. No. 2 seed Zinn Beck.

 

ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD

   Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:

   * Today (Saturday) and Sunday is IHRA Points Bracket Racing Finale _ Box, No Box, Street & Jr. Dragsters. Go to _ www. raceosw.com/dragway/ _ for more information. Gates open at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. General Admission is $12 and Kids 10 & Under free.

   * Wednesday is “Whoop Azz Wednesday”, featuring “All Welcome Test and Tune, Grudge Racing and Fun Runs” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. General Admission is $12.

   * Thursday is CFMR Bike Night, featuring "All Welcome" Test-n-Tune & Grudge Racing for bikes only, plus FREE Ven-dor Space (Non Food) with Paid Admission. Gates will open at 6 p.m. General Admission is $12 with an additional $10 fee to race.

   * “Friday Night Frenzy” will also feature “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. General Admission is $12, plus an additional $13 to race.

   The Dragway Information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.

   SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.

 

LMSA

   Ahoy!

   Upcoming events:

   * Gosling’s Rum races – Every Wednesday, start window 6:25 p.m.-to–6:30 p.m. Please come by the LMSA clubhouse to check the course and sign-in. Remember to set-up RaceQs on your smart phone (RaceQs.com). Everyone is invited. Come on out. We'll find a spot for you. Go to _ http://www.flalmsa.org/?page_id=101 _ for info, rules, sailing instructions and course descriptions.

   * Saturday, Sep. 10 – LMSA club racing returns. Skipper's meeting 3 p.m. at the LMSA clubhouse.

   * Sunday, Sep. 18 – LMSA Jameson Race. Start window is 4:20 p.m.-to-4:30 p.m.

   * Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2 – LMSA Fall Regatta. The regatta is open to all sailboats of 12-feet LOA or greater. Ex-pected one-design classes: Sunfish, San Juan 21, Mutineers, Buccaneers, Lightning, Flying Scots, Hobie Waves, Force 5, Laser, Wayfair, Windmills and Catalina 22. Portsmouth classes, regardless of number of entrants, shall consist of Planing, Multi and Displacement hulls. After racing on Saturday, join an LMSA tradition, the Limlit Party at the clubhouse. Then off to the Regatta Dinner at the Sanford Elks Lodge. Go to __ http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/13290#_home __ to register for the Sanford Fall Regatta or __ www.facebook.com/FlaLMSA/ __ to check out the FaceBook Page. If you have any question, please send to an email to __ fla.lmsa@gmail.com __ or contact the Regatta Chair, Scott Marriott, at laser61500@aol.com.

   ATTENTION SAILORS of the LMSA Fall Regatta (9/30-10/2) & Kettle Cup Regatta (12/2-12/4):

   Hotel rates for these events are available at Comfort Inn & Suites 590 Ava Court, Sanford 32771.

   This is a PHONE ONLY RESERVATION. Please call 407-585-1580 and ask for “REGATTA RACE RATE $85 +tax/per night”. Cannot be booked by third party travel site or hotel website.

   For more information about LMSA, please visit our web site _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.

   Interested parties can find results from past races of 2015 on the "Race Results" page (www.flalmsa.org/?page_id=623) and results from year’s prior is on the Race Results Archive page (www.flalmsa.org/?p=2229).

   The LMSA is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-Monroe-Sailing-Association/110483735742242), please go to the page and click LIKE and get notices and see photos instantly.

   See you out on the water!

 

NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

   The 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-America Series at New Smyrna Speedway is underway.

   Today’s (Saturday) schedule will be made up of the Super Late Models, Sportsman, Bombers and Spectator Races.

   Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and Division practice will be from 4 p.m.-to-6:30 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

   Adult admission is $15 (reserved seating is $20, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand) with all seniors (65+) and military with valid ID (for proof of age or Military affiliation) admitted for $13. Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge. MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission.

   The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.

   For information on New Smyrna Speedway, call the track office at 386-427-4129 or visit the website at www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.

 

ORLANDO PRIDE

   Eighteen games into its expansion season, Orlando Pride picked up its first draw of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season with a 1-1 stalemate at Sky Blue FC. The Pride came out of the gates strong, scoring on the foot of Alex Morgan 23 minutes into a match that kicked off a home-and-home series with the New Jersey team.

   Morgan gave the Pride the lead in the first half, wasting no time on a well-placed ball from Maddy Evans. Evans sent the Pride captain running with a lofted ball over the Sky Blue backline, which Morgan let bounce once before firing in a shot from the arc with her left foot.

   The Pride will see a short turnaround before their next match, hosting Sky Blue tonight (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. The Pride will close the 2016 season on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. against FC Kansas City. Tickets for both remaining home matches can be purchased at orlando-pride.com or by calling (855) ORL-CITY.

 

ORLANDO CITY

   After defeating New York City FC in its previous match, Orlando City SC (7-7-13, 34 points) earned its second consecu-tive victory to jump above the red line with a 4-1 win over the Montreal Impact (9-8-10, 37 points) Wednesday at Stade Saputo. Carlos Rivas scored a goal and two assists in his first start under Jason Kreis, Kaká scored his second consecutive brace and Brek Shea netted his second goal in his first start since Aug. 20.

   Four minutes into the game, Rivas took a slight touch to Shea for his second goal of the season just two minutes after Didier Drogba opened the scoring.

   Rivas then set up the game-winning goal with a deft touch to Kaká in the 36th minute. The Colombian received a pass from Matías Pérez García and chipped it over his defender to Kaká, who slammed a low shot inside the near post.

   The young striker used his blazing speed to create the Lions’ third goal of the match in the 51st minute. Rivas caught up to a long pass from Pérez García and was tripped up by oncoming Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush, who was issued a straight red card for the infraction. Kaká buried the penalty kick for his eighth goal of the season and his fourth in two games.

   Rivas earned his second career MLS goal in the 77th minute with a wicked strike from the left wing that beat substitute goalkeeper Eric Kronberg to the far post.

   Goalkeeper Joe Bendik continued his strong play this season. The former Clemson Tiger made an out-standing save in the 39th minute when he flew from post to post to stop Drogba’s point-blank tap-in to pre-serve the Lions’ lead. Bendik then stopped the Ivorian striker’s penalty attempt in the 70th minute.

   The Lions finish the road trip in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 11, when they take on the Galaxy at 7:30 p.m. Orlando City returns to Camping World Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17, when it hosts Columbus Crew SC at 7:30 p.m.

   Follow the latest Orlando City news and updates via Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrlandoCitySC _ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC _ Instagram: www.instagram.com/OrlandoCitySC/ _ and YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/OrlandoCitySC.

 

RECREATION SOFTBALL

   Here is the upcoming schedule for the City of Sanford Recreation Services Department Adult Fall Slowpitch Softball League at Pinehurst Park.

   The Fall Church League on Monday will have RiverWalk Church playing Zion Hope at 6:30 p.m.; Safeharbor Christian facing Hope and Glory at 7:30 p.m. G3 Church and taking on Central Baptist Church at 8:30 p.m.

   The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday will have Wet Spot battling B & B Discount Beverage at 6:30 p.m.; The Bailouts squaring off with Facebook Famous at 7:30 p.m. and Trinity Tattoo challenging The Willow Tree-Sausage Sliders at 8:30 p.m.

   Everyone is invited to watch the games for free at Pinehurst Park, located on West 24th Street off 17-92.

   For more information contact Eric Griffin, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at 407-688-5120; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: eric.griffin@sanfordfl.gov _ the League Information Website, including registration forms, is at _ http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=sanfordsoftball&si....

 

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE

   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in central Florida.

   “Don’t wait, take your hunter safety course today,” said JoAnne Peagler, Northeast Region hunter safety coordinator.

   Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.

   All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.

   Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.

   The locations and times are:

Internet-completion Courses

Brevard

   * Sept. 16 (6–10 p.m.) & Sept. 18 (8 a.m.–noon) Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club, Palm Bay.

Lake

   * Sept. 17 (8 a.m.–1 p.m.) Lake Correctional Institution, Clermont.

   * Sept. 24 (8 a.m.–3 p.m.) Royal Trails Community Park, Eustis.

Orange

   * Sept. 13 & 14 (5:30–8:30 p.m.) Instant Replay Shooting Sports, Union Park-Orlando.

   * Sept. 13 & 15 (6–9 p.m.) Bass Pro Shops, Orlando.

   * Sept. 17 (8 a.m.–2 p.m.) Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club, Orlando.

Seminole

   * Sept. 13 & 15 (5:30–8:30 p.m.) Gander Mountain, Lake Mary.

   * Sept. 17 (8 a.m.–1 p.m.) Seminole County Gun & Archery Association, Geneva.

Traditional Courses

Brevard

   * Sept. 16 (6–9 p.m.), Sept. 17 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) & Sept. 18 (8 a.m.–noon) Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club, Palm Bay.

Volusia

   * Sept. 17 & 18 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) DeBary Hall, DeBary.

   The specific locations for these classes will be given to those who register in advance. Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Ocala at 352-625-2804.

 

SOAP BOX RALLY

   The City of Sanford Recreation Services Department and Central Florida Soap Box Derby will be hosting its first race of the 2016-2017 Rally Season with the September Rally on Saturday, Sep. 24, at Sanford Derby Park.

   Check in will be at 7 a.m., with racing beginning at 8 a.m. and the event will consist of a Double Elimination race for each class _ Stock, Super Stock, Masters _ in the morning, followed by a lunch break and a Single Elimination race for each class in the afternoon.

   The registration fee is $55 per car for single entries and $100 total per family (two or more family members).

   The final day to register is Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 5:30 p.m.

   Soap Box Derby racing is open to children ages 7 to 20 _ Stock, 7-to-13; Super Stock, 9-to-18; Masters, 10-to-20 _ with a limited number of loaner cars available for new participants.

   Everyone, especially interested non-racers, is invited to attend any of the family friendly events, free of charge, at the beautiful Derby Park facility located on the west side of Sanford on Oregon Avenue, north off of CR-46A (25th Street/H. E. Thomas Parkway) or east off of Rinehart Road, just south of the GreeneWay entry. The track is East of Bentley Elemen-tary School.

   For more information or to download a registration form, please check out the websites at www.soapboxderby.org or www.centralfloridasoapboxderby.com or call the City of Sanford Recreation Services Department at 407-688-5120.