Sunshine State Athletic Association
The Sunshine State AthleticAssociation (SSAA) is a high school athletic organization made up of schools located throughout Florida. The SSAA offers multiple sports focused on promoting good sportsmanship and fair play for participants, while maintaining high standards, a level playing field and the opportunity for success for all its members and student-athletes! The SSAA originally started as a single sport in 2008. Since our humble beginnings, the SSAA has grown to now offer Varsity Football(11-man & 8-man), Baseball, Softball, Golf, Cross Country, Indoor Volleyball, Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball, Girls Beach Volleyball, Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer, E-Sports and Track (2024).
Even with the phenomenal growth across all sports, our members continue to enjoy unmatched opportunities, great experiences, quality competition and unrivaled parity, while receiving personalized customer service and assistance. The SSAA proudly services 120+ member schools across Florida.
2024 Fall Sports
| SPORTS | DATES | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball Invitational | August 23-24, 2024 | Advent Health Fieldhouse (Winter Haven, FL) | Steph Martin- steph@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Cross Country Championships | September 21, 2024 | Holloway Park (Lakeland, FL) | Carlos Merced- carlos@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Golf Championships | September 21, 2024 | Cleveland Heights Golf Course (Lakeland, FL) | Carlos Merced- carlos@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Volleyball Championships | September 27-28, 2024 | Advent Health Fieldhouse (Winter Haven, FL) | Steph Martin- steph@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| 8-Man Football Championships | November 14, 2024 | The Villages Charter School | Gage Brown- gage@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Atlantic Coast Championship | November 15, 2024 | The Villages Charter School | Gage Brown- gage@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| 11-Man Football Championship | November 16, 2024 | The Villages Charter School | Gage Brown- gage@sunshinestateathletics.com |
2024-2025 Winter Sports
| SPORTS | DATES | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Soccer Championships | January 10-11, 2025 | Host Schools | Steph Martin- steph@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Boys and Girls Basketball Championships | January 17-18, 2025 | Advent Health Fieldhouse (Winter Haven, FL) | Carlos Merced- carlos@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Annual Member Meeting | February 7, 2025 | ZOOM | Mark Marsala- mark.marsala@sunshinestateathletics.com |
2025 Spring Sports
| SPORTS | DATES | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Championship | TBD | TBD | Carlos Merced- carlos@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Softball Championship | April 11-12, 2025 | Soldier's Creek (Sanford, FL) & Host Schools | Gage Brown- gage@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Baseball Championship | April 4-5, 2025 | Pat Thomas Stadium (Leesburg, FL) & Host Schools | Gage Brown- gage@sunshinestateathletics.com |
| Girls Beach Volleyball Championship | April 11-12, 2025 | Hickory Point | Steph Martin- steph@sunshinestateathletics.com |
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Sunshine State Athletic Association | P.O Box 1881, Valrico, Florida 33595 | info@sunshinestateathletics.com
