Heartland Games for Active Adults
The Heartland Games for Active Adults are open to men and women 50 years and older competing against others of the same gender and age group. The Heartland Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and serve as a qualifying event for the Florida State Games for residents of DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands and surrounding counties. The games are held each spring.
The Heartland Games promote physical fitness, good health, and a competitive spirit among those seniors who live active lifestyles and inspires those who may not. For more information, email Community Education or call 784-7388.
The 2018 Heartland Games are tentatively scheduled as follows:
- Friday, Feb. 2: Bridge
- Saturday, Feb. 3: Golf
- Monday, Feb. 5: Swimming
- Tuesday, Feb. 6: Shuffleboard
- Thursday, Feb. 8: Euchre
- Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11: Pickleball
- Tuesday, Feb. 13: Go Kart Racing
- Monday, Feb. 12 and 19: Bowling
- Thursday, Feb. 15: Table Tennis
- Friday, Feb. 16: Mah Jongg
- Saturday, Feb. 17: Cycling
- Saturday, Feb. 24: Track and Field
- Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 27: Tennis
- Thursday, March 1: Tennis
2017 Results
The 2017 Heartland Games took place in February and March in Highlands County. Results are as follows:
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Table Tennis Results |
Feb. 8 | 1 p.m. | Crystal lake Club/The Clubhouse 533 E. Crystal Lake Drive, Avon Park |
| Mah Jongg | Feb. 17 | 9:30 a.m. | Tanglewood Club House US Hwy 27, 1/2 mile north of Sebring Walmart |
| Track and Field Results |
Feb. 18 | 9 a.m. | Sebring High School 3514 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring |
| 5K Run* Results |
Feb. 18 | 8 a.m. | Highlands Hammock State Park 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring |
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Bowling |
Feb. 20 | 9 a.m. | Heartland Bowl 6800 US Hwy 27 North, Sebring |
| Go Cart Racing | Feb. 21 | 11 a.m. | Sebring Kart Racing 6800 US Hwy 27 North, Sebring |
| Euchre | Feb. 23 | 9:30 a.m. | Tanglewood Club House US Hwy 27, 1/2 mile north of Sebring Walmart |
| Cycling Results |
Feb. 25 | 9 a.m. | Intersection of Sun ‘N Lake Blvd. and Balboa Blvd. (Near The Preserve of Sun ‘N Lake) Look for signs |
| Bowling Mixed Doubles Results |
Feb. 27 | 9 a.m. | Heartland Bowl 6800 US Hwy 27 North, Sebring |
| Feb. 28 | 11 a.m. | Highlands County Tennis Association 4860 Haw Branch Road, Sebring |
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| Tennis | March 1 | 11 a.m. | Highlands County Tennis Association 4860 Haw Branch Road, Sebring |
| Tennis | March 2 | 11 a.m. | Highlands County Tennis Association 4860 Haw Branch Road, Sebring |
| Bridge | March 3 | 9:30 a.m. | Tanglewood Club House US Hwy 27, 1/2 mile north of Sebring Walmart |
| Golf Results |
March 4 | 8 a.m. | Sebring Golf Course 3118 Golfview Road, Sebring |
| Shuffleboard Singles Results Doubles Results |
March 7 | 9 a.m. | Reflections on Silver Lake 1850 US Hwy 27 S., Avon Park |
| Pickleball Doubles Results |
March 11 | 8 a.m. | Tanglewood Pickleball Courts US Hwy 27, 1/2 mile north of Sebring Walmart |
| Pickleball Pickleball Mixed Doubles Results |
March 12 | 8 a.m. | Tanglewood Pickleball Courts US Hwy 27, 1/2 mile north of Sebring Walmart |
| Swimming Results |
March 13 | 1 p.m. | Highlands County Family YMCA 100 YMCA Lane, Sebring |
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Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center
Drs. Thakkar and Patel
Turner Furniture
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Alan Jay Automotive Network
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