The Blessings in a Backpack Central Florida Classic features two days of golf: 1) Team Scramble on April 16 and the Duke of Edinburgh Cup Qualifier on April 17.
The Concert and all entertainment have been moved indoors to the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford on the evening of Thursday April 16.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
April 16, 2026
PRACTICE ROUND: DOE Cup Golfers
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start - must be off course by 11:30 a.m. Call Heathrow Golf Shop at 407-333-1469 to book.
TEAM SCRAMBLE
10:15 a.m. Registration, Grab & Go Lunch & Warm Up
11:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies & Announcements
12:00 p.m. 18-Hole Scramble, Shotgun Start, Contests, & LED Leaderboards on Course
5:00 p.m. - VIP Golfer Reception, Awards Presentation, and Raffle Prize Selection
JOAN L. KIDD MD FIGHT FOR LIFE PUTTING CHALLENGE
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Putting Challenge, on the practice green, is open to registrants, sponsors, guests and Club members. Win a 5-night Barbados Beachfront Villa for 4 people!
DOE CUP GOLFER REGISTRATION
5:00-6:00 p.m. at Heathrow
NOTE: Due to demand, the Concert at Heathrow has exceeded the number of guests allowed by County Permit and has been moved indoors to the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford.
Entertainment includes: Caesar Frazier, keyboardist for Marvin Gaye at 6pm, followed by Bradley Wright, who parodies hit songs with lyrics from a golfer's point of view, followed by Jenene Caramielo "Celebrating Celine Dion." Food will be complimentary from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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JENENE CARAMIELO'S "CELEBRATING CELINE" CONCERT
8:15 p.m. Joan L. Kidd MD Fight for Life Concert Series
April 17, 2026
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH CUP QUALIFIER
Net Stableford scoring, individual competition for golfers with a USGA handicap index. Top two finishers receive an invitation for an expense-paid trip to England to play in the World Finals on the grounds of Windsor Castle in Fall of 2026.
7:00 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Warm Up
8:40 a.m. Opening Ceremonies & Announcements
9:00 a.m. 18-Hole Individual Qualifier, Net Stableford Scoring, Shotgun Start, Contests, & LED Leaderboards on Course
1:30 p.m. Lunch, Announcement of Rankings & Prize Distribution
2:30 p.m. Playoff: Joan L. Kidd MD Fight for Life Cup (For 3rd - 12th place finishers, over 5 holes, with a SeaDream Yacht Mediterranean voyage for two as the prize) and 2027 Ryder Cup* Closest to the Pin Shootout (For 9 remaining Playoff golfers)
Awards Presentation on the Green immediately following Shootout
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH QUALIFIER GRAND PRIZE
Top two finishers invited to play at The Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Finals in England, fall 2026. The invitation includes an expense-paid trip:
Economy airfare
Five nights of hotel accommodation
Entry into "The Duke of Edinburgh Cup" 2-day competition:
- Round one: 18 holes, Wentworth Golf Club, lunch
- Round two: 18 holes, Windlesham Golf Club (to be confirmed), lunch
Match at The Royal Household Golf Club at Windsor Castle
Gala prize-giving dinner at Windsor Castle with senior member of Royal Family
Learn more at dukeofedinburghcup.com
Hosted By BIB Central Florida
