Football kickoff
The Anna Maria Island Community Center’s 2014 NFL Flag Football season officially kicks-off with the annual league fund-raising dinner, donated by the Beach Bistro & Eat Here, on Wednesday Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. For 21 consecutive years, the Beach Bistro has been donating and preparing the food for these sports fundraising events.
This event marks the beginning of every sports season and is important to the sports budget. It is a fun way to get together, and all the players get their uniforms. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend, and take-out is available. The cost is only $7 per person for a complete meal with drinks and children below age four are free with a paying adult.
After the dinner, 36teams will begin their run for the Center’s Super Bowl championship. The adult 18 & up league will officially kick-off the regular season on Wednesday night at 7. The 30 & up league will play on Thursday night and the youth tailgate spirit jamboree day will be on Saturday.
The first ever Tailgate Spirit Day will be a day filled with food, fun and football. Coaches, fans, players, and parents are encouraged to dress from head to toe in their team colors. The team in each age division showing the most spirit and creativity will win the spirit prize.
For more information you can call Athletic Director Matt Ray at the Community Center, 778-1908, ext. 9205, or visit the Website at www.IslandCommunityCenter.com
Youth 5-7-Year-Old Flag Football Schedule
Jan. 11, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – Beaches Real Estate Packers vs. Air & Energy Bucs - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 11:45 a.m. – Miller Electric Broncos vs. Air & Energy Bucs - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 12 p.m. – Beaches Real Estate Packers vs. Miller Electric Broncos - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 13, Monday, 6 p.m. – Beaches Real Estate Packers vs. Air & Energy Bucs
Youth 8-10-Year-Old Flag Football Schedule
Jan. 11, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – LPAC Cardinals vs. Dolphins - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 12 p.m. – Beach Bums Patriots vs. Manatee Diagnostic Ravens - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. – Beach Bistro Bucs vs. Beach Bums Patriots - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 1 p.m. – Miller Electric Cowboys vs. Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 13, Monday, 6 p.m. – LPAC Cardinals vs. Beach Bistro Bucs
Youth 11-13-Year-Old Flag Football Schedule
Jan. 11, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. – Beach to Bay Bucs vs. Will C. Photos Falcons - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 2: p.m. – Sandbar Colts vs. Bark & Company Realty Ravens - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. – LPAC Cardinals vs. Eat Here Redskins - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 13, Monday, 7 p.m. – Bark & Company Realty Ravens vs. LPAC Cardinals
Jan. 13, Monday, 8 p.m. – Sandbar Colts vs. Eat Here Redskins
Youth 14-17-Year-Old Flag Football Schedule
Jan. 11, Saturday, 3 p.m. – Integrity Sound Lions vs. Swordfish Grill Browns - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. – West Coast Surf Shop Jaguars vs. The Feast Broncos - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 4 p.m. – The Island Sun Bears vs. Waterfront restaurant Cowboys - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 11, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – Galati Yacht Sales Bucs vs. Mr. Bones Bengals - Tailgate Spirit Day
Jan. 14, Tuesday, 6 p.m. – West Coast Surf Shop Jaguars vs. Galati Yacht Sales Bucs
Jan. 14, Tuesday, 7 p.m. – Swordfish Grill Browns vs. Integrity Sound Lions
Jan. 14, Tuesday, 8 p.m. – The Feast Broncos vs. Mr. Bones Bengals
Adult co-ed 18 & Over Flag Football Schedule
Jan. 8, Wednesday, 7 p.m. – Slim’s Place Bears vs. Beach Bistro Raiders
Jan. 8, Wednesday, 8 p.m. – Duffy’s Tavern Seahawks vs. Agnelli Pool & Spas Giants
Jan. 8, Wednesday, 9 p.m. – Waterfront restaurant Panthers vs. Beach to Bay Dolphins
Adult co-ed 30 & Over Flag Football Schedule
Jan. 9, Thursday, 7 p.m. – Jessie’s Island Store Bucs vs. Ross Built Panthers
Jan. 9, Thursday, 8 p.m. – Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings vs. Agnelli Pool & Spas Giants
Jan. 9, Thursday, 9 p.m. – Island Real Estate Raiders vs. Island Gourmet Bills
Adult co-ed Volleyball Schedule
Jan. 14, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. – Duncan Real Estate vs. Florida Discount Signs & Wraps
Jan. 14, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. – Duncan Real Estate vs. Southern Greens
Jan. 14, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. – Florida Discount Signs & Wraps vs. Southern Greens