Florence Area Sports Council

09/04/2024

Anyone that thinks they want to play college baseball or would like to work with the FDTC Stingers on growing their skill set, register for this awesome 1 day only ⚾️ clinic and work 1 on 1 with the FDTC Stingers baseball team & head coach Preston McDonald!

Go to: http://palmettopulsebaseball.com/ to sign up today!

09/04/2024

New local members are going into the Hall of Fame for sports!

This will be the 10th class inducted by Florence School District 3.

09/04/2024

Check this out from Francis Marion University!

09/03/2024

Last chance to sign up for this golf tournament from City of Lake City, SC!

LAST CHANCE FOR LAKE CITY CLASSIC! ⛳️

We have a couple of spots open for this Friday's Lake City Classic. Contact Grayson Boyington for more information.

09/03/2024

A reminder that the Florence YMCA has youth flag football currently open!

09/02/2024

Wow! What an endorsement of Florence Motor Speedway from Dale Earnhardt Jr. himself! 😃

09/02/2024

The Florence Tennis Association has Tennis Fun Days on the agenda!

Please Join us for Lessons, Games, Fun & Refreshments September 7th & 21st at the Florence Tennis Center. Open to all people

09/02/2024

All September folks from the City of Florence Recreation, Athletics & Sports Tourism!

September OPEN GYM at Pearl Moore Basketball Center

Tuesday & Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 8:30pm

Ages 16 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

08/30/2024

The clock is running out on registering for youth softball for the City of Florence Recreation, Athletics & Sports Tourism!

Tomorrow, August 31st, is the last day to register for Fall Youth Softball!

Registration may be done online at https://flotownrec.com/ or in person at 513 Barnes St., Florence, SC

08/29/2024

Hey, check this out race fans from Hyatt Place Florence/Downtown! 😎

08/29/2024

A reminder that this car show is also part of the festivities at P*e Dee State Farmers Market this Saturday, which also includes Florence Racefest at the Market from 10am-3pm!

Don't miss The Kenny Shelley Memorial Classic Auto Fair while you're at Florence Racefest at the Market this Saturday!

Event Details: https://www.facebook.com/share/tDnJbCfPGhTWrKQg/

08/29/2024

There is incredible action at Florence Motor Speedway this weekend, Darlington Raceway and at P*e Dee State Farmers Market with the Florence Racefest at the Market!

Racing this Friday Night is Kevin Harvick. Kevin will pilot the No. 62 Rackley W.A.R. Machine on Friday Night in a 100 Lap Pro Late Model Race!! The 2014 CUP Series Champion returns to his short-track roots as he competes in a taletented CARS Tour Pro Late Model field.

Craftsman Truck Series Driver Rajah Caruth will also join us on Friday. Caruth has 1 win, 12 top 10s, and two poles in the 2024 season. Caruth will drive the # 71 CARS Tour LMSC for R & S Racing in a stacked field that takes the green flag on Friday Night.

You can watch the event on Flo Racing and tickets are still on sale. For more information see the links below:

COOK OUT 225 Schedule is linked here:https://www.fmspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Friday-8-30-Schedule-FINAL.pdf

How much are grandstands tickets? Adults - $25 | Kids $17| Weekend all ages $35
To Purchase COOK OUT 225 Grandstand Tickets, Click The Link Here: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1543/tickets/1398411

RV Camping Passes can also be purchased at the Pit Gate. They are $50 a night or $150 for the race weekend and can be purchased at the Pit Gate.

Southern Showdown Registration for Legend & Bandolero Racers – to register for the please visit the link here: https://form.jotform.com/220515783960156

Southern Showdown Schedule is linked here:
https://www.fmspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SOUTHERN-SHOWDOWN-SCHEDULE-FINAL.pdf

08/28/2024

A reminder this tournament from House of Hope of the P*e Dee is rapidly approaching for The Country Club of South Carolina!

Only TWO Weeks away! There are a few spots left for golfers with a 20 handicap or better! Call or email Jon Weiss, Jr. TODAY! [email protected]

08/28/2024

Registration is open for Florence Gymnastics classes that start Sept. 9!

Our Myrec system is back online and registration is open!

Reminder that we now have TWO GYMTOTS classes on our schedule!
These classes fill up fast so be sure to get your spot!

Give us a call or register at Florencesc.myrec.com!

08/27/2024

The Florence Center and South Carolina Ravens have a big press conference tomorrow regarding the team playing in Florence in 2025!

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28th, at 11 AM for the South Carolina Ravens press conference! 🏈 The owner and CEO of the Ravens will be joining us for this special event. This is your chance to get an inside look at what’s coming next for our arena football team! The event is open to the public. It will take pace inside the Florence Center Arena and parking will be located at Gate 5. See you there!

08/27/2024

This articles hit on some of our awesome local golf courses, including Wellman Golf Club, The Traces Golf Club and The Country Club of South Carolina!

The P*e Dee Region is home to nearly a dozen great golf courses. Here are the top four highest rated courses that draw visitors from all over.

08/27/2024

West Florence sports are going full tilt! 😎

Check out what’s going on with our sports teams today!

08/27/2024

Adult softball registration is closing out soon from the City of Florence Recreation, Athletics & Sports Tourism!

There are just a few more days to register for Adult Softball. Don't miss out!

Leagues Offered - Each League will be open to the first 12 teams
- Co-Ed
- Men's Open

Registration may be done online at https://flotownrec.com/ or in person at 513 Barnes St., Florence, SC

08/26/2024

It's a huge racing week like...everywhere! But including Florence Motor Speedway with FOUR NASCAR stars taking on the local track! Also the Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau has its Florence Racefest at the Market Saturday. 🏁

This Friday’s COOK OUT 225 gets bigger and bigger as it is confirmed that Kevin Harvick, Josh Berry, Bubba Wallace, & Dale Earnhardt Jr. will all return to their short track roots on Friday Night. Wallace will be racing his Legend Car against some of the best competition in the Southeast at the 4/10-mile oval. Harvick will compete in the 100 Lap CARS Pro Late Model Race against a talented field that includes - Spencer Davis, Kaden Honeycutt, Caden Kvapil, and Jimmy Renfrew Jr. Then, in the final feature of the night Berry and Earnhardt Jr. will race against the stars of the CARS Late Model Stock Car class in a 125-lap race. They will go door to door against CARS drivers, which include Connor Hall, Brenden Queen, Brent Crews, Mini Tyrrell, and Ryan Millington. If you are a race fan, this is a must-buy ticket or must-watch TV for those who will tune in on Flo Racing!
Adult General Admission tickets are only $25, and kids’ GA Tickets are $17. To purchase tickets, visit the link below. The grandstand event schedule is also listed below.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1543/tickets/1398411

Friday August 30th
4:00PM Grandstands Open
4:45PM CARS LMSC Single Car Qualifying
5:15PM CARS PLM Single Car Qualifying
5:55PM Singing of God Bless America
5:58PM Command to start BANDO engines
6:00PM Cookout 225 Features Begin
6:00PM Bandos (15 LAPS)
6:20PM Legends (20 LAPS)
6:40PM Allisons (20 LAPS)
7:00PM Driver Introductions
7:12PM Pre-Race Ceremonies / PLM Drivers to their cars
7:13PM Singing of National Anthem
7:14PM Command to start PLM engines
7:15PM CARS Tour PLM (100 LAPS)
8:45PM (approx.) CARS Tour LMSC (125 LAPS)

08/26/2024

More local tennis champs from the Florence Tennis Association!

Congratulations to Bowman Hiller, Katelyn McCabe, Claire Nance, Larry Rizzo, Jenna Nance and Jason Lee on winning the 4.0 18+ Mixed State Championship

08/23/2024

More great moments from Florence Gymnastics!

City of Florence State Champions Banquet ✨

Tonight, we got to celebrate Florence Gymnastics very own State Champion! Thank you to the City of Florence Recreation, Athletics & Sports Tourism for hosting such a great event and recognizing the hard work the athletes that represent the City of Florence put in!

We are so proud of our State Champion and can’t wait to watch her grow in our sport!

08/22/2024

This game is TONIGHT folks!

JV Football Scrimmage! Join us!

$5 online or $10 cash.

**Sports Passes may be used!

08/22/2024

Track Laps for Charity returns to Darlington Raceway in the lead-up to the races!

One week from today you will have the opportunity to take your vehicle around the track that is Too Tough To Tame!

Come out August 28th from 6pm-7:30pm and take a few laps around our track for a great cause!

08/21/2024

Big news at the Florence Center as they will welcome an arena football team in the spring!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Arena Football Spring 2025! 🏈

We are so excited to announce our new home team the South Carolina Ravens! A full schedule will be posted soon! We will be having a Press Conference on August 28 at 11am at the Florence Center. More details on this will come, but it will be open to the public. Welcome to the Ravens Nest! 🤩 https://www.scravensfb.com/

08/21/2024

Flag football signups are on for the Florence YMCA!

Online registration!
https://florence.recliquecore.com/programs/20?locations=14

08/20/2024

Registration is also closing down soon for volleyball for the City of Florence Recreation, Athletics & Sports Tourism!

Registration is still ongoing for Youth Volleyball (ages 7 to 17)! Don't miss out!

Volleyball coaches are also needed!

Registration for athletes and coaches may be done online at https://flotownrec.com/ or in person at 513 Barnes St., Florence, SC

08/20/2024

Registration is ending for these major sports later this week from Florence County Parks & Recreation!

08/19/2024

THE race weekend of the year is almost upon us! 😎