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FOOTBALL
+ Little League ready to kick off
It’s finally time for some football!
The Tri-County Youth Football and Cheerleading Conference season is set to begin Aug. 9, and a full season schedule is viewable online.
The Turkey Creek Trojans will play a home game against the Wesley Chapel Cowboys, but that one will be held at the Antioch Redskins’ field, 8510 Franklin Road.
The Plant City Dolphins are set to kick their season off with a road game against the Brandon Cowboys at the Cowboys’ field, 2807 South Kingsway Road, Seffner.
The Antioch Redskins will not play any games in the 2014 season.
Kick-off times for all teams in all 2014 games are: 9 a.m. (Mighty Mite); 10:30 a.m. (Pee Wee); noon (Midget); 2 p.m. (Junior Varsity); and 4 p.m. (Varsity).
For a complete season schedule, go to plantcitydolphins.com/files/2014%20FOOTBALL%20SCHEDULE%20Final.pdf.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
+ Softball season begins this month
Hillsborough County Special Olympics athletes are hitting the training grounds now, getting ready to begin their season in a few weeks.
The Plant City Raiders will play the Plant City Titans Aug. 30, at Plant City High School, 1 Raider Place.
For more information, visit Special OlympicsHillsborough.org.
+ Bowlers ready to roll in season
Special Olympics Hillsborough has announced a few of the important dates for the 2014 Bowling season.
The first official competition date will be Sept. 13 at Brandon Crossroads Bowl, 609 Crater Lane. Athletes from all over Hillsborough County will test their skills.
The first big competition date will be Oct. 11, when the Plant City athletes go to Lakeland’s Orange Bowl, taking on athletes from Hillsborough and Polk counties in the Area Bowling Competition. Orange Bowl is located at 4318 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland.
For more information, visit SpecialOlympicsHillsborough.org.
MARTIAL ARTS
+ Welbon karate to help parents
Chris Welbon Karate is hosting its Parents Night Out from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., Aug. 16. Kids ages 4 or older will enjoy a fun atmosphere to learn and play in while their parents can have some free time.
For more, call the school at (813) 752-9800.