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SARASOTA COUNTY THE GOOD SPORT SARASOTA SCORES AS A MAJOR SPORTS DESTINATION Y ear-round warmth and sunshine complemented by top-notch facilities ensure that anyone can get in the game, whether you're a spectator or participant. Sarasota is set to make a big splash in the world of competitive rowing, as Nathan Benderson Park - already acclaimed as a premier rowing and aquatic sports center - unveils a new world-class rowing course in 2014, the only Class A permanent 2000-meter World Class Sprint Course in North America sanctioned by FISA, the Swiss-based International Federation of Rowing Associations. With this international-standard rowing course in place, Sarasota-Bradenton will host the 2017 World Rowing Championships while continuing to welcome such prestigious events as the International Breast Cancer SARASOTA-BRADENTON WILL HOST 2017 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS For the first time in more than 30 years, the World Rowing Championships will be held in the United States. The Championships are expected to attract more than 2,000 Olympic-caliber athletes from more than 70 countries and reach a worldwide television audience of more than 130 million. www.visitsarasota.org 43_45_SPORTS_v2_100913.indd 43 Boat Festival, the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweeps and the NBP Challenge - An International Olympic Triathlon. Get a jump on baseball season at the Sarasota stop on Florida's Grapefruit League of Spring Training sites - the newly renovated Ed Smith Stadium, home of Baltimore Orioles Spring Training and known as "Birdland South." From the "boys of summer" to the "game of kings," the Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch hosts thrilling polo matches every Sunday afternoon during the season (roughly mid-December to early April). Equestrian excitement is also waiting in Venice, where Fox Lea Farm offers a variety of equestrian events, including annual horse shows, dressage events and prestigious grand prix events. Going from four legs to two wheels, Sarasota County BMX is the oldest continuously running BMX track in the nation, and a favorite spot for bicycle racers from around the country. Meanwhile, athletic endeavors of every kind are showcased at major sports centers around the region, including the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, hosting nightly soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football, as well as national and international competitions such as the Nike International Friendlies Soccer tournament. The 450-acre IMG Academy in Bradenton specializes in training student athletes from around the world in The Official Sarasota County Visitors Guide 43 12/3/13 8:07 AM  http://www.visitsarasota.org

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