Florida's Gulf Islands Visitors Guide® 2009 - (Page 24) SportS & RECREATION AMF BRADENTON LANES 4208 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton 941-758-8838 Featuring 64 lanes, snack bar, lounge and game room. Youth leagues Sat. mornings. Extreme Bowling Fri. and Sat. nights. Map grid D-5. BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK 21000 SR 64 E., Bradenton 941-748-1320 www.bradentonmotorsports.com Weekly NHRA Drag Racing, plus many national series events. Check website for upcoming events. Map grid I-5. DESOTO SUPER SPEEDWAY 21000A SR 64 E., Bradenton 941-748-3171 www.desotosuperspeedway.com “The South’s fastest short track.” Stock cars every Sat. night on a 3/8 mile asphalt oval track. Call or visit their website for more information. Map grid I-5. ELLENTON ICE AND SPORTS COMPLEX 5309 – 29th St. E., Ellenton 941-723-3663 An ice and indoor soccer sports and recreation facility offering skating and recreational facilities for all ages. Map grid F-3. FLORIDA GULF COAST SPORTS Bradenton Area CVB, P.O. Box 1000 Bradenton, 941-729-9177 x243 www.TimeForSports.net We offer your organization assistance on incoming sports events. Our mission is to develop amateur, recreational and professional sports in Manatee County. We are members of the Florida Sports Foundation, and the National Association of Sports Commissions. There is no limit to what we can do for you in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and our Gulf Islands of Anna Maria and Longboat Key. Map grid E-4. FLORIDA WHEELS SKATING CENTER 3611 – 3rd St. W., Bradenton 941-747-8602 www.floridawheelsskating.com Roller skating facility. Skate rental, pro shop, snack bar and arcade. Party services available. Map grid E-5. G.T. BRAY PARK 5502 – 33rd Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton 941-742-5923 www.mymanatee.org/manateeparks.html Amphitheater, gymnasium, baseball, softball, soccer, football, volleyball, tennis courts, skate park, horseshoes, Olympicsize swimming pool, playground, and Happy Tails off-leash canine park. Map grid D-5. IMG ACADEMIES 5500 – 34th St. W., Bradenton 800-872-6425 www.imgacademies.com The world’s most respected tennis (Bollettieri and Evert), golf (Leadbetter), soccer, baseball, basketball, fishing and performance training programs available for all ages and abilities. Map grid D-6. MCKECHNIE FIELD 1611 – 9th St. W., Bradenton 941-748-4610, www.pirates.com Boasting the most affordable Major League Baseball tickets anywhere in the country, McKechnie Field is the “Fenway of spring parks” and “the definition of ballpark intimacy,” according to USA Today. Map grid D-5. PIRATE CITY 1701 – 27th St. E., Bradenton 941-747-3031, www.pirates.com Pirate City is the minor league training facility of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Initial major league work-outs take place at Pirate City in February. The facility also houses the team’s Gulf Coast League team and offer dormitory, conference space, meeting room, and field rentals to interested parties. Map grid E-5. SARASOTA POLO CLUB 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota 941-907-0000, www.sarasotapolo.com Tailgate next to the action on the best field in the USA. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the game of kings. Gates open at 11:30am and admission is $10/person; kids 12 and under are admitted free. Every Sunday December 14 – April 5. Allow 3 hours. Map grid G-8. trails for bikes From one mile to twenty, there is a scenic trail ride just your speed. For thrill seekers, our two skate parks will satisfy BMX bikers, skateboarders and skaters. BLACKSTONE SKATE PARK 2112 – 14th Ave. W., Palmetto 941-742-5926, Map grid D-4 HOLMES BEACH SKATEBOARD PARK 5801 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach 941-708-5800, Map grid B-4 Extreme sports enthusiasts will want to try their BMX bike, skateboard or inline skates on the Woodward ramps and rails at Blackstone Skate Park or Holmes Beach Skateboard Park. Protective gear and a parent signature for those under 18 are required. Hours vary seasonally. DUETTE PRESERVE 2649 Rawls Rd., RR 2, Duette 941-776-2295 For a heart-pumping program, Duette Preserve carves out 20 miles of shell trail through its 25,000 acre preserve. Look closely through segments of the trail for deer, hog, Osceola turkey and bobcat. Hours vary seasonally. Map grid I-2. EMERSON POINT PRESERVE 5801 – 17th St. W., Palmetto 941-721-6885 If the 2.7 mile ride through Emerson Point Preserve, with its flat and partially paved terrain, doesn’t take your breath away, the view at the end of the trail will: Tampa Bay, the Manatee River and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Walking trails branch off of the bike trail when you want to wander deeper into the preserve. Map grid D-3. G.T. BRAY PARK 5502 – 33rd Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton 941-742-5923 www.mymanatee.org/manateeparks.html 1.5 paved miles, the trail at G.T. Bray presents an easy distance for families with young cyclists. Map grid D-5. RYE PRESERVE 751 Rye Wilderness Tr., Parrish 941-776-0900 Four miles of shell path meander through Rye Preserve, affording views of the Manatee River amidst dense woods. Follow one of many marked paths and enjoy a picnic or romp on the playground after your family’s ride. Map grid G-2. BIKE Rentals FUN AND MORE RENTALS P.O. Box 705, Anna Maria 941-462-2719, www.funandmorerentals.com Baby supply rentals, cribs, bikes, beach chairs, wagons, umbrellas and more! FREE DELIVERY and set-up before your arrival. We offer everything for a guest’s comfort, convenience and fun. Open daily 8am – 8pm. Map grid B-5. ISLAND SCOOTER RENTALS 1301 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach 941-726-3163, www.islandscooters.com Scooter and bicycle rentals, sales and train- ing. Single or double-rider 49 c.c. gas motor scooters. Hourly/weekly rentals, customer pick-up and drop-off. Free helmets (optional) and locks. Open daily 10:30am – 5:30pm. Low rates. Map grid B-5. NATIVE RENTALS 5416 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach 941-778-7757, www.mysitontopkayak.com Offering state-of-the-art, sit-on-top kayaks. Daily and weekly rentals with free delivery included. Bike rentals available. Also offering glass-bottom tours and kayak fishing. Map grid B-4. 24 1-866-906-TIME to play http://www.pirates.com http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com http://www.pirates.com http://www.floridawheelsskating.com http://www.desotosuperspeedway.com http://www.mymanatee.org/manateeparks.html http://www.sarasotapolo.com http://www.imgacademies.com http://www.TimeForSports.net http://www.mymanatee.org/manateeparks.html http://www.funandmorerentals.com http://www.mysitontopkayak.com http://www.islandscooters.com
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