Was A Great Success

Tournament Was Held At Harder Hall Country Club.

Florida Sportsman's Inc.

2015 Sebring 17th Annual Juneteenth Festival

2014 Sebring 15th Annual Juneteenth Festival		2013 Florida Sportsman's INC. Meet With Santa		2013 Youth Kmart Shopping Spree		FSA Promotional Video
August 15, 2013 Train Trip To Millenia Mall In Orlando		August 18, 2012 13nd Annual Back To School Bash Album 1		August 18, 2012 13nd Annual Back To School Bash Album 2
October 7, 2011 42nd Annual "Charity" Golf Open Tournament Friday		October 8, 2011 42nd Annual "Charity" Golf Open Tournament Saturday		October 8, 2011 42nd Annual "Charity" Golf Open Tournament Sunday Awards

2011 Florida Sportsmen's Association Christmas Shopping Spree		2011 Florida Sportsmen's Association Meet Santa Album 1		2011 Florida Sportsmen's Association Meet Santa Album 2		2012 Florida Sportsmen's Association Meet Santa
2014 African American Golfers Hall Of Fame Induct Robert Saffold

2010 Golf Tournament
Sponsors and Friends   Hawaiian Luau   Membership Fees   Our Previous Cover Girls
Welcome Golfers And Guest   A Tribute To Our Troops   Making A Difference
2010 Juneteenth   2011 Juneteenth   2012 Juneteenth   2013 Juneteenth
Live The Sweet Life   911 Remembered
FSA Members Warming Up   FSA Members Go To Masters   Memories From The Past   Lakeland Men Warming Up
Photographs From 2010 Florida Classic   Photographs From 2009 Florida Classic
Photographs From 2009 Youth Christmas Shopping Trip   Photographs From 2009 Youth Santa Visit
Photographs From 2010 Youth Christmas Shopping Trip   Photographs From 2010 Youth Santa Visit
Photographs From 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremonies


2008 Winner Jeff Gaddy
“Let’s Play”



A Brief History Of The Florida Sportsmen's Association

The Florida Sportsmen's Association is a Heartland based group which dates back to 1968. Although it is a relatively small organization it has a large outreach in the community. Members are dedicated to humanity and do not mind giving of themselves in order to change some of the negative concepts prevalent in our society. We are dedicated to sponsoring a wide range of activities to place emphasis on the motivation and development of young people into the responsible and successful achievements which will foster mutual respect and acceptance of minority communities. In the beginning, the Florida Sportsmen's Association was organized at a time when black golfers were being denied the opportunity to play golf due to lack of acceptance at most clubs. They applied for and were given the right to play in the Highlands County Open Golf Championship Tournament. The group felt it was important to establish their own club and the Florida Sportsmen's Association was developed. They discovered that black golfers around the state were being denied competition in tournament play. The Association's name reflects the desire to encompass all sports in which black adults participate. In 1970 the Association sponsored its first 36 hole tournament which included Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Willie Stargell, Harold McRae, Bobby Bonds, Gary Maddox, Jim Wynn and Doc Ellis! Having these celebrity players in the area was a great treat for the little leaguer's. Though the group has changed its posture in the last decade, it still focuses on sports, including Golf. But it has adopted a goal of bringing minority and non-minority communities together socially and to sponsor charities so desperately needed by the underprivileged in our neighborhoods. Funds for the charitable work we do are raised through the golf tournament, but also through donations from the community.

Call Robert C. Saffold at 863-381-5166 for more information or if you are interested in helping. Email robertsaffold@floridasportsmensassociation.com

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