Starting February 8th, Youth Golf of America will start its Monday Night Golf League at the Suncoast Golf Center in Sarasota. If you would like more information on the league call Guy Vilt at 941-870-2598 or send an email guyvilt@yahoo.com.

Check out the YGOA website or join the YGOA Facebook page

Taking Faith To the Field

Taking Faith To the Field

The Sarasota Christian Baseball league is now accepting registratrations for their spring baseball season. All children (boys & girls) are welcome to play in this great recreation league. Ages are 5-8 for MINIS (coach pitch), 8-10 for Minors & 10-12 for Majors. Sign up before January 11th for a discounted registration fee.

The league is planning on an evaluation day late in January so check the website at www.sarasotabaseball.com or join their FACEBOOK GROUP.

For more information contact

Doug Poll

941-321-7130

south.polls@verizon.net

The Sarasota Family YMCA Berlin Branch will hold a three-day Holiday Youth Basketball Camp on December 21-23 and on December 28-30 for all kids ages 5-12. The Berlin Branch will also be holding their Winter Youth Basketball Leagues in January for kids ages 4-17. For more information call 941-955-8194 or go to sarasota-ymca.org.

Local golfers competing in the Champions Jr. Golf Tour / Youth Golf of America tournament on November 18th got a chance to meet one of golfs greatest players of all time, Chi Chi Rodriguez. The group of young golfers spent about an hour with Chi Chi before they started their tournament at The Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club in Clearwater, FL.
To see more photos from this event go to the Sports Family Magazine Website. www.sportsfamilymag.comChi Chi shows a junior golfer some tricks of the trade.

Chi Chi shows a junior golfer some tricks of the trade.

Mike Baker of Youth Golf of America talks with Chi Chi and his involvement with youth golf.

Mike Baker of Youth Golf of America talks with Chi Chi and his involvement with youth golf.

Chi Chi checks out the new line of Wilson clubs.

Chi Chi checks out the new line of Wilson clubs.

My assistant Taylor takes a break for a photo with Chi Chi.

My assistant Taylor takes a break for a photo with Chi Chi.

Sports Family Magazine wants to Congratulate the Sarasota Middle School Panthers on their first ever volleyball county title. The Panthers defeated Pine View 22-25, 25-10,15-10 in the championship match at Pine View.

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Eight year old Lamar Williams sizes up his putt during the Drive, Pitch & Putt Contest held at IMG Golf & Country Club. Lamar is a third grader at Kinnan Elementry School in Bradenton, Florida.

Young golfers from all over the United States came to Bradenton to compete in this contest with the top three in each age group (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U) advancing to the International Drive, Pitch & Putt Competition in Orlando, Florida on August 7, 2010.

To see more photos from this event,  go to www.sportsfamilymag.com

Manatee County I9 Sports is currently registering for the winter season now through November 21, 2009. The season begins on January 16, 2010 and runs through March 20, 2010. Programs offered during the winter season are Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball and Cheerleading. Events are played in Lakewood Ranch at Dan Nolan Middle School, Parrish at the Parrish United Methodist Church and in West Bradenton at the First Church of the Nazarene.

Early registration discounts are available through October 31, 2009 and multi child discounts and multi season sport discounts are available.

If you want to see what I9 Sports is all about, stop by the Parrish location on Saturday’s from 8am-11am or the Lakewood Ranch location between 8am-12pm also on Saturday’s. Look for the I9 Sports tent at these locations for more information or to register. You can also register at www.i9sports.com or call 941-312-2400.