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Florida Spectator Sports Venues
Sports
Football: The Miami Dolphins are nearby, playing near the
Broward/Dade county line at Pro Player Stadium. Stadium tours are
available. Pro Player Stadium plays host to the 1998 Super Bowl.
Baseball: The 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins also
play at Pro Player Stadium. The Big League World Series is played
each August at Fort Lauderdale's Floyd Hull Stadium, drawing teams
from around the world.
Basketball: The Miami Heat has a loyal following in Broward.
Heat games are a short distance away at the Miami Arena.
Hockey:
The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers play at the new $212
million National Car Rental Center in Sunrise.
Thoroughbred/harness racing: Gulfstream Race Track comes
alive with thoroughbred horse racing during the winter. See future
and past Kentucky Derby winners in action. This park, on the
southern edge of Broward in Hallandale, has hosted the prestigious
Breeders' Cup. Pompano Park hosts year-round action and is the
winter capital of harness racing.
Greyhound racing: Hollywood Greyhound Track attracts top
greyhounds nationwide. Attend matinees or evening races.
Jai-Alai: One of the best places in the world to see this
lightning-paced, indoor game from the Basque region of Spain is at
Dania Jai-Alai fronton.
Boating/sailing: Broward is the yachting capital of the world
and was the only American stopover of the Whitbread Round the World
Race in 1989,1993 and 1997. The race is held every four years.
Fishing: From the Atlantic Ocean and the Everglades to
thousands of lakes, canals and waterways, fishing is plentiful.
Tournaments are held here, including the Pompano Beach Fishing
Rodeo.
Golf: Broward plays host the PGA Tour (Honda Classic). Most
golf events occur in winter and spring.
Bicycling: Broward's Brian Piccolo Park is home to the only
warm-weather velodrome in the United States, welcoming amateur
cyclists as well as in-line skaters.
Swimming/diving:
Olympians, past and present, have trained at the International
Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale. Several other world-class
aquatic centers are available for public use.
Rodeo: Davie hosts the Five Star Pro Rodeo Series and other
championship rodeos at the Davie Rodeo Arena.
Olympic-style events: The Olympic-style competition of the
Broward Sports Festival each June serves as a qualifying event for
the Florida State Games, the state's major amateur athletic
festival.
Lacrosse/rugby: The Fort Lauderdale Warriors and local
Lacrosse Club play regularly. In rugby, the Fort Lauderdale Knights
have a full schedule of games.
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