SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

With glorious weather that is nothing less than an invitation to go out and play, Miami provides residents of Williams Island with a vast selection of sports and recreational athletic opportunities. Whether you enjoy participating or being a spectator, Miami athletics and professional sports has something to satisfy your inclinations.

Residents and visitors alike have some of the hottest local athletic pastimes available to them including basketball, softball, golf, volleyball, inline skating, and tennis. With so many different athletic leagues in Aventura, all of which are spread across different levels of achievement, any resident of Williams Island looking for friendly competition and exercise can find plenty of opportunities to stay in shape, make new friends, and maintain their competitive edge. And with Miami franchises in every major professional sport, residents of Williams Island can easily catch an exhilarating game effortless.

The Miami HEAT is the area's NBA's franchise. Professional baseball is represented by the Florida Marlins. Professional football is represented by Miami Dolphins. And professional hockey is represented by the Florida Panthers. Packed world-class sports venues such as Dolphin Stadium, Crandon Park Tennis Center, Homestead Miami Speedway & Motor Sports Complex, and the Orange Bowl, add excitement to any professional game. Avid fans of professional golf are also blessed with Miami hosting one of only four World Golf Championship events. For professional tennis fans, the Sony Ericsson Open brings the best men and women players in the world to South Florida for this top-tier event on the WTA tour. The Homestead-Miami Speedway is host to NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup Ford 400 auto racing. And both Greyhound and Thoroughbred races are also featured on the Miami sports bill of fare.

And for those residents who enjoy college sports, the local sports scene has an abundance of venues for spectator enjoyment with local colleges and universities fielding teams across a wide range of different sports disciplines. Of the most renowned area college teams, the University of Miami Hurricanes, have won national championships in Division I football and field competitive teams year after year.