Welcome to the official website of the
Sarasota Area Sports Authority (Florida)

Founded in 2001, the Sarasota Area Sports Authority (SASA), is a 501 c 3, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide community outreach and awareness of sports programs and events in the Sarasota area, including offering scholarships and college tuition grants to qualified high school athletes.

 

SASA works closely with community leaders, government agencies and local businesses to assist in building awareness of Sarasota as a community committed to furthering sports programs both locally and regionally.

News

 

 

Join SASA in supporting the rebuilding of Ed Smith Stadium and the Sports Complex by voting YES for the stadium bond referendum on November 6th. Visit www.yes4baseball.com for all the facts.

SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 8, 2007… SASA today awarded five area high school seniors each with $1,000 college tuition grants toward their advanced education as part of SASA’s new grant program to assist students with special financial needs. The breakfast awards ceremony was hosted at the Sarasota Cay Club in Sarasota.



The 2007 recipients were selected from more than 45 applicants based on financial need and personal circumstances as well as their demonstrated academic, community and sports commitment. This year’s

SASA grant recipients include:
• Christopher Souhed Chawi, Bayshore High School, Bradenton
• Veronika Badunova, Venice High School, Venice
• Ryan Marshall Barnes, Lakewood Ranch High School, Lakewood Ranch
• Carta Robison, Booker High School, Sarasota
• Adam Kenneth Reams, Venice High School, Venice

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