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Over 380 swimmers, from 16 Florida swim teams, ranging in age from five years old to 21, will come off the blocks at Gainesville’s Dwight H. Hunter Northeast Pool.
Sunshine State Games Schedule of Events – June 2-4
Friday, June 2
9:00 a.m. – Pickleball, Women’s Doubles and Men’s Singles, PicklePlex of Punta Gorda
4:30 p.m. – Swimming, Dwight H. Hunter Northeast Pool, Gainesville
Saturday, June 3
8:00 a.m. – Canoe/Kayak Sprints, Port Charlotte Beach Park (Onsite registration available, beginning at 7:00 a.m.)
8:30 a.m. – Swimming, Dwight H. Hunter Northeast Pool, Gainesville
9:00 a.m. – Pickleball, Men’s Doubles and Women’s Singles, PicklePlex of Punta Gorda
Sunday, June 4
8:30 a.m. – Swimming, Dwight H. Hunter Northeast Pool, Gainesville
9:00 a.m. – Pickleball, Mixed Doubles, PicklePlex of Punta Gorda
9:30 a.m. – Canoe/Kayak Marathon Races, Port Charlotte Beach Park (Onsite registration available, beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Registration for the upcoming June events continues for competitions in Alachua County, Polk County, Orange County and Broward County. Visit the individual sports pages at www.sunshinestategames.com for competition and registration information.
The Alachua County Festival, to be held the weekend of June 9-11, has registration deadlines approaching for Archery, Artistic Swimming, Fencing and Ultimate. More than 500 amateur athletes will be in competition at the Alachua County Festival.
June 9-11, 2023
Artistic Swimming, H. Spurgeon Cherry Westside Pool, Gainesville, (Registration Open, deadline June 2)
June 10- 11, 2023
Archery, Gator Bowmen Archery Range, Gainesville, (Registration Open, deadline June 5)
June 10-11, 2023
Fencing, Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, Alachua (Registration Open, deadline June 2)
June 10-11, 2023
Ultimate, Jonesville Soccer Park, Gainesville (Registration Open, deadline June 2)
The Sunshine State Games is an annual Olympic-style Sports Festival for amateur athletes of all ages. Now in its 44th year, dating back to 1980, the Sunshine State Games is the longest continuously-running State Games in the U.S. The 2023 Sunshine State Game is held in conjunction with the Gainesville Sports Commission, Central Florida’s Polk County Sports Marketing, Visit Lauderdale, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) and Earl Enterprises.
The Florida Sports Foundation
The Florida Sports Foundation, a 501(C) 3 non-profit corporation, is the official sports promotion and development organization for the State of Florida. It is charged with the promotion and development of professional, amateur, recreational sports, and physical fitness opportunities that produce a thriving Florida sports industry and environment. With a seemingly endless list of sporting ventures and venues, the Florida Sports Foundation strives to promote Florida’s unique sports industry. The Foundation’s staff is dedicated to serving the needs and interests of Florida’s sports community and assists with all questions concerning Florida sporting activities and issues.
About the Gainesville Sports Commission
Founded in 1988, the Gainesville Sports Commission (GSC) is a not-for-profit organization that strives to promote tourism through sports while creating a positive economic impact on Gainesville and Alachua County. The Gainesville Sports Commission is a liaison that brings sporting events to our local community and assists with hosting, creating and supporting over 45 events annually. Since its inception, Gainesville Sports Commission has directly contributed more than 300 million dollars of economic growth. By bringing participants and spectators to sporting events, Gainesville Sports Commission creates approximately 20 million dollars annually of direct economic impact for our community. |
