Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open Barrel Racing Practice
2025-12-31 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-07 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-14 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-21 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-28 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-04 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-11 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-18 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) and 18 more dates | Jim Black Memorial Pavilion – Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, FL, 32064, United States
Come join us for open barrel racing practice at the Jim Black Memorial Pavilion at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch on Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 10:00PM.
The address for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch is: 1813 Cecil Webb Place Live Oak, Florida 32060
Admission is $20.00 per horse
The event will be closed from December 1, 2024 through January 7, 2025. Open Barrel Racing will re-open on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
For more information please call (386) 842-5555.

13th Annual Lake County Sheriff's Office Bass Tournament
2026-01-24 | Hickory Point Recreation Complex, 27341 FL-19, Tavares, FL, 32778, United States
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Charities 13th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament
January 24, 2026
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
To register please visit: https://www.lcso.org/surveys/?page=BassTournament
Rules:

ENTRY FEE: $125.00 per boat (includes big bass), two contestants per boat. All entry fees non-refundable. On time entries must be postmarked by January 24, 2026, or online by 5:00 P.M. Late entries will be accepted at the ramp or after January 24, 2026, at the rate of $150.00.
ELIGIBILITY: Boat Operator must be 18 years of age. Parent’s signature required for any minor fishing the event. Entry form must be completely filled out and signed by both contestants.
Tournament Size and Limit: Minimum size 12 inches guidelines with state exemption permit. Tournament Limit 5 largemouth bass per boat. No culling of dead fish.
Dead Fish: Dead fish penalty will assess at the rate of .25 pound per dead fish. To be considered a live fish it must swim off upright within 3 minutes witnessed by a tournament official. Dead fish penalty will be deducted before consideration for BIG BASS AWARD
TOURNAMENT HOURS: SAFE LIGHT until 3:00 pm. Boats will be launched in 25 boat flights and will be allowed 15 minutes per flight time extension per flight. Boats will check out by end of fishing pier and check in at the same.
Late Penalty will assess at 1 pound per minute up to 15 minutes, then disqualified.
TAKE-OFF: Will be in order in which entries are received. Confirmations will be sent to the legible emails provided.
TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures may be used. All bass must be caught in a legal sporting manner.
No Trolling: Trolling is use of the outboard to power the boat to give action to the lure.
BOATS & MOTORS: Boats 16 feet or longer, with properly working aerated live-wells and kill switch. NO OVERPOWERED BOATS ALLOWED. All boats must meet B.I.A., U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
Life Jackets: MUST BE WORN anytime the outboard is running until check in. Kill switches MUST BE Attached to the driver anytime the combustion motor is running. Each contestant is expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. No alcoholic beverages, stimulants or depressants allowed in boats during tournament hours.
PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the tournament water except within 50 yards of another Contestant’s boat or the take-off / launch area. All fishing must be done from boat. No Contestant may leave the boat to fish or land a fish.

Tournament Director has final decision.
Any violation of these rules may constitute disqualification from this event with no refund of entry fee.
For more information please contact Sgt. Matt Farner at (352) 551-5997 or at matthew.farner@lcso.org

#NoExcuses Connie Combs Barrel Racing Clinic
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25 | Jim Black Memorial Pavilion – Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, FL, 32064, United States
The #NoExcuses Connie Combs Barrel Racing Clinic will be held at the Jim Black Memorial Pavilion at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch on January 24-25, 2026.
Cost for the clinic is $585.00 with a $185.00 non-refundable deposit at entry. The remaining amount will be due by January 5, 2026.
Overnight stalls available.
Awards, raffles, goody bags and more.
If you would like more information or for entry please text Natasha at (575) 513-0066

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office FantaSEA Fishing Tournament
2026-02-21 17:00 - 22:00 | TT’s Tiki Bar at the Four Points By Sheraton, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
On Saturday, February 21, 2026 the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary will hold the FantaSEA Fishing Tournament to benefit the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.
The event will be held at TT’s Tiki Bar on the water at Four Points by Sheraton starting at 5:00PM. TT’s Tiki Bar is located at 33 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda, Florida 33950.
Join the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office for a night of dinner, dancing, FantaSEA Fishing, silent auctions, and more!
Cost for the event is $40 Single / $75 for two – Seating is limited – Tickets include: Dinner, event shirt, FantaSEA Fishing License, and Silent Auction access.
Sponsor Entry begins at 5:00PM. General Admission begins at 5:30PM
FantaSEA Fishing begins at 7:00PM. Event Ends at 10:00PM
Come ready to FantaSEA Fish! – Two largest combined fish weights win $1500 Grand Prize
For questions or inquiries about purchasing tickets please contact the CCSO Community Affairs Unit at (941) 575-5260 or at Events@ccsofl.net
**This is a catered event with limited seating; there will be NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR. All ticket sales will be closed on February 1, 2026.

East Coast Youth Rodeo Association Rodeo - March 14-15, 2026
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch – Jim Black Pavilion, 1813 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, FL, 32060, United States
Event Information:

Contestants may be 19 and younger
We start at 10:00AM on Saturday’s and 9:00AM on Sundays
All events are ran both days
Each weekend consists of 2 rodeos
Rodeo Event Fees:

Pee Wee Division (ages 4 and under): $10 per event
Mutton Bustin (ages 6 and under / 50 lbs): $20 per event
Junior (ages 5-9), Senior (ages 10-13) and High School (ages 14-19) Division: $25 per event
High School Bulls (ages 14-19): $40
For more info call (904) 845-7353 or visit https://www.ecyra.com
