
If
you go to the Tropical Games
By:
Sharon Robb, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Thursday, July 21, 2005
When: Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.
Where:
South Florida Fairgrounds Exhibition Center, 9067 Southern
Blvd., West Palm Beach.
How
to get there: Take Florida Turnpike to Southern Boulevard
exit, head west 1.5 miles to Sansbury Way, the fairgrounds
are on the right. Or, take I-95 to Southern Boulevard exit,
head west and follow the above directions.
Background:
The multisport festival features emerging elite athletes
of all ages. The games attract state and national competition.
There are plans to include other countries over the next
five years.
Who
is eligible: The Tropical Games are open to all male and
female athletes that meet the requirements of their sport's
national governing body.
Admission:
$5 for spectators. Free to coaches, athletes and children
12 and under. Registration is still open. Call 561-233-3123
or go to www.palmbeachsports.com.
Sport-by-sport
BOXING
Saturday
and Sunday, noon.
Check-in
and weigh-in is 8-10 a.m. each day. Medical exams are 9:30
a.m. Open to youth, open and Junior Olympic boxers. Boxing
makes its debut.
CHESS
Saturday,
9:30 a.m.
Check-in
for Bughouse is 8:15-9:15 a.m. and Blitz at 1 p.m.
FENCING
Saturday,
10 a.m.
Check-in
is 9 a.m.
JUDO
Saturday
and Sunday, 10 a.m.
Check-in
and weigh-in are Friday 4-9 p.m. and Saturday 8-9 a.m.
KARATE
Saturday,
9 a.m.
Check-in
is 7-8 a.m.
POWERLIFTING
Saturday
and Sunday, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Check-in
and weigh-in for all female and male 114-181 pounds is 7-8:30
a.m. and male 198-pounds is 11 a.m.
TABLE
TENNIS
Saturday-Sunday,
9 a.m.
Check-in
is 8:30 a.m.
TAEKWONDO
Saturday-Sunday,
10 a.m.
Check-in
is 9 a.m.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Saturday-Sunday,
10 a.m.
Check-in
and weigh-in are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for various weights for male
and female.
WRESTLING
Saturday
and Sunday, 10 a.m.
Check-in
and weigh-in 8-8:30 a.m.
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