Sporting Events

Here is a list of sporting events and competitions named in honor of the loveliest of flowers

• The Roses Tournament, a annual multi-sport competition between Lancaster University and the University of York named after the famous historical War of the Roses

• The Tournament of Roses Parade also known as the Rose parade. Called “America’s New Year Celebration”, a yearly festival held on New Year’s day in Pasadena, California.

• The famous Rose Bowl New Year’s day football game also held in Pasadena, California

• The Run for the Roses annual basketball event. The 2012 event will be held between July 9-11 in Lexington Kentuck

• The annual Rose Cup Race, part of Portland’s Official Rose festival