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Cando Cares Fundraising Gala- Raid The River!
Come out and support Cando Sports for it's reception fundraiser, celebrating all of the opportunities Cando Sportrs provides to our youth athletes. This wonderful evening filled with music, dancing, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. All proceeds help fund our competitive gymnastics, dance, softball, basketball, and rowing programs, to offer scholarships for our athletes, and provide opportunities for our athletes to succeed on and off the field.
Annual Dance Recital
What are recitals? A recital is a performance of art where CAN-DO and City of Tampa dancers perform choreographed maneuvers in front of a special audiance; you! Dancers dress in costumes specific to the production and show off complicated steps that take months of practice to master. Recitals are fun for all! Recital season is a very exciting time in our dance program. In January, we begin to prepare our students for our Annual Tampa Gymnastics & Dance Recital. If you are a first time parent feeling unsure about the recital, don't worry you are not alone: We have all been there and survived! In an effort to make your life a little less stressful, we have created this page to provide you and your child with an enjoyable recital experience. We want the recital to be a time when every student has a feeling of accomplishment as they perform on stage in front of family and friends. This is your child's chance to shine!
Cando 30th Anniversary Fundraiser- A Night Under The Stars
Come out and support Cando Sports for it's reception fundraiser, celebrating 30 years of providing opportunities for all youth to excel on and off the field. This will be a wonderful evening filled with music, dancing, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine. All proceeds help fund our competitive gymnastics, dance, softball, basketball, and rowing programs, offer scholarships for our athletes, and provide opportunities for our athletes to succeed on and off the field. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities will availlable here: Please continue to check the site for tickets. *Tickets must be purchased online. No tickets will be sold at the event.
2023 AAU Team Florida Spring State Championship
We are excited to be hosting the 2023 AAU Team Florida State Championship- "Flipping into Neverland"! WHEN: May 20-21, 2023 WHERE: Tampa Convention Center (333 S. Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602) DOOR ENTRY FEES: CASH ONLY! Daily Fee- $25/adult; $20/children (ages 4-12); children 3 and under- FREE Weekend Pass - $40/Adult; $30/children (ages 4-12); children 3 and under-FREE
James Boynton Memorial Scholarship
James Boynton was an instrumental staff member in multiple Tampa Bay area softball oranizations including the Lutz Lightning, Tampa Mustangs, and Team Tampa. This scholarship is open solely to these three organizations, and any member of Lutz Lightning, Tampa Mustangs, and Team Tampa is eligible for the scholarship.
C. Gene Stowe Invitational
An American Classic In 2001, the C. Gene Stowe Scholarship Invitational was established in partner with Tampa Parks and Recreation Department and Can-Do, Inc. to recognize the long standing commitment to the sport of gymnastics by Mr. C. Gene Stowe. Our very own Mr. Stowe has been a pioneer of Florida gymnastics and has been witness to the tremendous growth our sport has experienced in the last several decades. Few can share this accolade. The sport of gymnastics is filled with passionate people who live their lives better because gymnastics was a part of it. The scholarship celebrates those athletes who have made gymnastics a main focus of their childhood. The purpose of the Gene Stowe Scholarship Meet is to set up an endowment in order to perpetuate a scholarship for Florida athletes that stay in the sport through their senior year in High School. The scholarship is not based on “high scores” but on “high character” and dedication to the sport, their team and Florida gymnastics.
2021 Cando Cares: A Night to Shine

 

The Children's Athletic Network and Dance Opportunities Inc., (CANDO) in partnership with the City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Department, provides affordable and quality sports opportunities for every youth to excel.