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FLORIDA SUNSHINE CUP XI SPECIAL EDITION COMPETE SPORTS DIVERSITY PUBLISHER Eric Carlyle, SDLT eric@competenetwork.com DIRECTOR OF SALES & PARTNERSHIPS Trayer Martinez, SDLT trayer@competenetwork.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Connie Wardman, M.A., SDLT connie@competenetwork.com VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Jared Garduno, SDLT jared@competenetwork.com This special issue of Compete was created in partnership with the Florida Sunshine Cup. If your organization produces or hosts a run, tournament, sports festival, awards ceremony or other type of event, please contact Compete today to find out how we can partner to produce a high-quality issue unique to your organization and its special events. Email us at publications@competenetwork.com Compete Unites the World Though SportsTM Copyright © 2022 MEDIA OUT LOUD, LLC All Rights Reserved. Corporate Office 6991 E Camelback Rd., Ste. D-300 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 800-489-1274 Compete is a trademark of Media Out Loud, LLC
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Dear Florida Sunshine Cup XI Participants: On behalf of the tournament committee, and the board of directors, I am pleased to take this opportunity to personally welcome you to South Florida for Sunshine Cup XI. After a two year pause, we are looking forward to getting back to what we love: competing, connecting, and uniting both on and off of the field. We are excited to reunite with old friends, and make new ones, creating memories that will last a lifetime! This Sunshine Cup is our biggest to date, and we are pleased to welcome 32 teams, 22 open division teams, and 10 women’s division teams. We are excited for all of our teams, including our long standing returning teams such as New York and Motor City, amongst others, as well as to welcome some new teams, including Denver Summit and Atlanta Rise, amongst others! We have a fun filled weekend planned for you, with events taking place from ThursdaySunday night at many of our local community sponsor bars! We encourage all of you to attend the events, as our sponsors are a big part of what makes our league what it has grown into today. Game play will take place on Saturday and Sunday, at Central Broward Regional Park. We will also have on-site food and beverage options at the fields both days for players and spectators. I encourage you to make the most of your weekend! I am looking forward to seeing many familiar faces, as well as many new faces! Should you have any questions, comments, concerns, or just want to say “Hi!” Please feel free to reach out to me directly!
Dominic J. Grasso, Ph.D. Commissioner South Florida Flag Football League
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Commissioner Dominic J. Grasso South Florida Flag Foolball League Dear Commissioner and fans of lhe League:
Welcome to Sunshine Cup XI! In celebrating the 15th season of the Soulh Florida Flag Football League (SFFFL), greater Fort Lauderdale is thrilled lo be hosting the league and would like to thank the Board of Directors for bringing the 11th Sunshine Cup lo our community! After years of continuous athletic excellence and membership growth, the South Florida Flag Football League has been thrilling fans across the region as the premiere LGBTQ+ Flag Football organization of the tri-county area and is a proud member of the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL). Make no mistake, SFFFL has thrived by growing from three teams to more than ten since the league's inception in 2007. And this year, they are proud to be celebrating the Sunshine Cup's 11th season by welcoming 30 teams from across the State! This tournament features both Open and Women's Divisions, on-site food and vendors, multiple social events and there are plenty of chances for everyone lo compete, connect and unite regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We know you'll have a great lime playing flag football here, and we hope you also enjoy the warm weather, our beautiful beaches, and our thriving LGBTQ+ businesses! Thanks to the Board of Directors and the league for setting the bar of sportsmanship and in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. My congratulations and have a great game!
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TOURNAMENT FIELDS CENTRAL BROWARD PARK & BROWARD COUNTY STADIUM
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3700 NW 11th Place Lauderhill, FL 33311 DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST Take Sunrise Boulevard West. Exit US-441 / State Road 7. Merge onto N. State Road 7 / US-441 N. Turn right into the drive for the Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium. Parking is available in the lot immediately to the South, behind the Center near the Stadium and in the Broward Regional Park lot, just to the side of the building. FROM I-95 Take Exit 29 for Sunrise Boulevard West. In 1.8 miles, Exit US-441 / State Road 7. Merge onto N. State Road 7 / US-441 N. The theater will be at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and State Road 7. Turn right into the drive for the Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium. FROM THE TURNPIKE Take Exit 58 Sunrise Boulevard East. In a little less than a mile, exit US-441 / State Road 7. Merge onto N. State Road 7 / US-441 N. The theater will be at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and State Road 7. Turn right into the drive for the Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium. *Entry Fee is $1.50 per person*
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Saturday, Feb 19th | 8 a.m.
SUNSHINE CUP XI DIVISIONAL POOL PLAY Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium
BRACKET reveal PARTY saturday february 19 @ 7:30pm specials $3 Bud Light seltzers $6 Shot of Sunshine
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Some free food for early arrivals, then full menu available for purchase. munchiespizzaclub.com 200 sw 2nd street, fort lauderdale, fl 33301 Parking in large lot across the street is recommended. www.competesportsdiversity.com 9
Sunday, Feb 20th | 8 a.m.
SUNSHINE CUP XI TOURNAMENT PLAY Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium
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