Sep 02, 2016
The inaugural Camping World Kickoff between Ole Miss and Florida State will be played before a sellout crowd on Monday night. Florida Citrus Sports Chief Executive Officer Steve Hogan announced today that all remaining seats for the September 5 game have been sold. In response to the overwhelming demand, the organization is releasing a small number of standing room only tickets in the north end zone of Camping World Stadium. “The interest in this game has been extraordinary, and we’re […]
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Aug 29, 2016
[vc_row gap=”10″]Ken Potrock has been heavily involved in the Orlando and Central Florida tourism and sports scenes for decades. With his multi-disciplined background, Potrock has a unique combination of experience and skills. Currently the SVP & GM Disney Vacation Club & Adventures by Disney, Potrock also served as President of Florida Citrus Sports in 2014-15. As such, he has a great understanding and appreciation for what Florida Citrus Sports has accomplished over the years. “While I work for a big company […]
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Jun 20, 2016
On June 16, Florida Citrus Sports leadership presented former Executive Director Chuck Rohe with the organization’s highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award. The award was presented as part of the Member Service Awards at the Member Celebration presented by Florida Hospital. Rohe, who served as the organization’s Executive Director from 1982-2002 is arguably the most instrumental piece in FCSports history as it relates to its evolution the big-time events the company currently hosts. He becomes the 27th recipient of […]
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Jun 20, 2016
On June 16, FCSports recognized other members who gave superlative efforts during the 2015-16 season through its Member Service Awards. The awards were presented as part of the Member Service Awards at the Member Celebration presented by Florida Hospital. Dr. Brian Coleman (Omega Dental Group, P.A.), Joe Doher (Berkshire Hathaway), Chuck Ingram (Estes, Ingram, Foels & Gibb), Greg LeFils (LeFils & Co.), Andrea Rickheim (Florida Hospital), Brian Wagner (Mateer & Harbert) and Rob Yacabucci (2nd consecutive year recognized; Lockheed Martin) […]
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Apr 26, 2016
The Florida Gators will play the Miami Hurricanes in the 2019 Camping World Kickoff game. The neutral-site, season-opening match-up was officially confirmed today after months of speculation. The 2019 matchup is the third announced Camping World Kickoff in a multi-year agreement between Camping World, Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) and ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, to host major neutral-site regular-season games in Camping World Stadium. The stadium is already home to the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, Russell Athletic Bowl […]
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Apr 26, 2016
Camping World is the new title sponsor of Orlando’s football stadium and the upcoming kickoff game series. Effective immediately, the stadium formerly known as the Citrus Bowl, will be known as Camping World Stadium thanks to a new, long-term exclusive agreement as the stadium’s new naming rights partner. In addition, Camping World will be a multi-year sponsor of the series of early season neutral-site football games debuting this Labor Day which will be named the “Camping World Kickoff.” “We’re proud […]
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Apr 01, 2016
[vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″]As Florida Citrus Sports kicks off its 2016-17 season today, Tavistock’s Andy Odenbach was officially recognized as the organization’s 40th president, while outgoing President Harold Mills of ZeroChaos began his one-year term as chairman. Odenbach will lead the day-to-day activities of the organization’s board of directors. He serves as Vice President of Sports Ventures at Tavistock Group and Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, LLC. Odenbach drives all elements of Tavistock Group’s commitment to sports initiatives, from sales […]
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Dec 10, 2015
During bowl week, Florida Citrus Sports will host members of the 1966 Morgan State University football team, paying homage to its historic Tangerine Bowl victory a half-century ago. On December 10, 1966, the Morgan State College Bears defeated the West Chester (Pa.) State College Rams, 14-6, for win number 18 of what would become a 31-game winning streak. Under the leadership of College Football Hall of Fame coach Earl Banks, Morgan State was one of the winningest college football teams […]
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Dec 06, 2015
The Michigan Wolverines (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) and the University of Florida Gators (10-3, 8-2 SEC) will meet in the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. The New Year’s Day Classic will kick-off in its traditional 1:00 p.m. timeslot on ABC. Florida and Michigan both return to Orlando after their 2008 rematch that featured legendary Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr’s last game and Florida Heisman winner Tim Tebow. Michigan won 41-35 in front of 69,748. Florida and Michigan are […]
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Dec 04, 2015
Florida Citrus Sports announced a partnership with the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation that will result in the funding of classroom project requests for public schools in the neighborhoods surrounding the Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Orlando is the sixth city to partner with the CFP Foundation’s first city outside of the “New Year’s Six” bowl host cities to partner with the CFP Foundation. “The remarkable neighborhood development work that Florida Citrus Sports is doing with LIFT Orlando stands out as […]
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Dec 02, 2015
During the Russell Athletic Bowl and the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl fans will have the opportunity to enhance their game day experience without having to leave their seats. LiveEventTV will give users unprecedented access to video, audio and stats delivered directly to their smart devices. Developed by Winter Springs-based imediaReach, LiveEventTV provides sports and entertainment venues the opportunity to deliver multi-channel live HDTV content from the game, along with bonus coverage including play-by-play from teams’ radio broadcasts, statistics and […]
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Aug 10, 2015
The U.S. Women’s National Team returns to the Orlando Citrus Bowl for the first time since 2013 as part of the 10-match Victory Tour to celebrate the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship. Orlando City SC and the City of Orlando, with the support of the Central Florida Sports Commission and Florida Citrus Sports, have partnered to host the World Cup champions as they face historic rivals and current sixth-ranked global soccer power Brazil on October 25. Kick-off is set […]
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Aug 06, 2015
The Alabama Crimson Tide will play the Louisville Cardinals in the Orlando Kickoff game during college football’s opening weekend in 2018. The neutral-site season opener is the second announced game in a multi-year agreement between Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) and ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, to host major neutral-site, regular-season college football games in the Orlando Citrus Bowl. “This game continues a trend of big-time events landing in the brand-new Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium,” said FCSports President Harold Mills. […]
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Jul 06, 2015
Florida State Director of Athletics Stan Wilcox announced today that the Seminoles will play their 2016 spring football game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. FSU has partnered with Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) for the game scheduled for Saturday, April 9, with kick off set for 5:00 p.m. Florida State’s Marketing and Promotions Office, The Seminole Boosters and FCSports will sponsor a number of events surrounding the game, including a Block Party on Friday evening similar to the one held […]
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May 05, 2015
City Beverages CEO Ford Kiene was honored with the Howard Palmer Award, the FCSports’ highest service honor, at the 2015 Member Celebration. Kiene becomes the 26th recipient of the award, presented during the annual Florida Citrus Sports Member Celebration held at Full Sail University’s ‘Full Sail Live’ venue. The Member Celebration, presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital, signifies the beginning of the 2015-16 Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) season with the induction of new leadership and presentation of member awards […]
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May 05, 2015
Florida Citrus Sports recognized eight members who gave superlative efforts during the 2014-15 season through its Member Service Awards, presented at last night’s Member Celebration. John Atwood, Terri Bernhardt, Larry Poleyeff, Ted Ruta, Rob Rogers, Kevin Rinker, Steve Stutzer and Tom Wert have all provided the organization with years of support, both financial and through their volunteerism. John Atwood (Momentum Marketing Solutions) has been a proud member of 13 years and has dedicated his time by serving on the Associate […]
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Apr 05, 2015
ZeroChaos CEO Harold Mills was inducted as the 39th president of Florida Citrus Sports, with a one-year term that will last through March of 2016. In this new role, Mills will lead the day-to-day activities of the organization’s board of directors. His term began on April 1, but his first appearance as president will happen next month at the Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital at Full Sail Live. As CEO of the award-winning ZeroChaos, Mills […]
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Mar 31, 2015
The Rolling Stones and the City of Orlando announced on March 31 that the “world’s greatest rock n’ roll band” will return to the Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium for the first time in over 17 years on Friday, June 12. The Citrus Bowl performance is part of the Stones’ ZIP CODE tour and will be their only stop in the state of Florida. The ZIP CODE tour will see Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood head back […]
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Mar 18, 2015
The Mexican National Team, Soccer United Marketing (SUM) and Orlando City SC – in partnership with Orlando Venues, Florida Citrus Sports and Central Florida Sports Commission – announced today that as part of its 2015 U.S. Tour, Mexico will return to the Orlando Citrus Bowl for the first time since the 1994 FIFA World Cup to take on Costa Rica on Saturday, June 27 (6 p.m. ET), in a battle of CONCACAF rivals. The match will be crucial for both […]
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Jan 28, 2015
The 2014-15 bowl season was the culmination of one of the most important and challenging years in the history of Florida Citrus Sports. Together as a staff and a team of community leaders and volunteers, we were tasked with operating our events – including three signature football games – in the midst of a near-complete reconstruction of the Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. The first year of the new College Football Playoff era presented new and unique changes across all of […]
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