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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.playeasy.com/destinations/e1428fa9-1569-4bec-bcec-af6ce0fbb974">Ocala/Marion County</a> has venues for regional and national competitions at both the amateur and professional levels including swimming, golf, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, disc golf, adventure runs, mountain biking and much more!</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Additionally, the area is celebrated as an international equestrian destination offering venues that range from massive covered pavilions for events like barrel racing to indoor, climate-controlled arenas fit for any time of year.</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Feel free to check out our Sports Facilities <a href="https://www.playeasy.com/destinations/e1428fa9-1569-4bec-bcec-af6ce0fbb974/facilities">here</a>.</p>


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<p>Ocala/Marion County has venues for regional and national competitions at both the amateur and professional levels including swimming, golf, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, disc golf, adventure runs, mountain biking and much more!</p>

Did you know Florida ranks #1 in the nation for economic impact generated through sports tourism-based events