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morning and then train in their respective
sports in the afternoon.
Saddlebrook Resort is nestled among 480
acres of beautiful Florida countryside, located
30 minutes north of Tampa International
Airport. With 540 rooms and suites, offering
800 bedrooms, 95,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting
and function space, 34 meeting rooms, awardwinning
conference service and catering staff,
5-acre wooded Team Building Course, a Sports
Village with Fitness Center, European-style
Spa, half-million gallon Superpool, two Arnold
Palmer signature golf courses, 45 tennis courts
in all four Grand Slam surfaces, and much more.
Pasco County is also developing a 98,000 sq.
feet multi-sports complex, estimated to be
open in spring 2019. The sports arena will
house 7 soccer fields, 16 volleyball courts,
8 basketball courts, cheers studio, athlete
training center, educational lab, meeting
space, full service kitchen and concessions
area. A 128 room Residence Inn by Marriot
will be connected to the sports complex.
There are 30 parks in the county, all filled
with nature trails to enjoy. Visit Green Swamp
Wilderness Preserve and wander the miles of
marked trails to see remote wilderness. The
Suncoast Trail is located next to Jay B. Starkey
Wilderness Park, and offers a beautiful 42-mile
path with views of natural communities.
The recently-opened Starkey Ranch
District Park is a premier sports facility that
actually includes:
When complete, the District Park will include
5 additional lighted ball fields, lighting and
groomed turf for the current practice fields,
2 additional concession stands with restrooms,
and a 1-mile trail around the park. Additional
recreation facilities for public use during
non-school hours include 4 tennis courts,
4 basketball courts, a running track, a gym,
and 2 open play fields.
WHEN IT COMES TO SPORTS, PASCO
IS THE BEST CHOICE!
PASCO AMATEUR SPORTS
SADDLEBROOK TENNIS COURTS
SPORTS COMPLEX
STARKEY RANCH DISTRICT PARK