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You know that special player on your team - the one you can count on to score a run, make the hit, make the goal. It is a great feeling knowing that you have the resource you need to help the entire team.

And the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission can be your resource too, your go-to clutch player.

We have a great track record hosting tournaments and events with the USTA, FLW, SEC, NCAA and NAIA. And we would be happy to work with your next sporting event.

So what can we bring to the field? Here's a lineup that can really help make your next event in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach a win!
• Facility and Site Selection
• Bid Preparation and Presentation
• Liaison with local officials
• Provide special accommodation rates
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Volunteers
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• Vendor/Supplier Referrals

Hundreds of Student Athletes Head to Sporting Events on Alabama’s Beaches

As thousands of students head to Alabama’s Beaches for Spring Break, Pleasure Island is also gearing up to host four athletic events in nine days - all of which are supported by the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission (AGCSC) and its partners and sponsors.

First up to bat is the 2010 NAIA Gulf Coast Invitational Softball Tournament, which will be held March 12-14 at both the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes. Pool play begins on Friday at 9 a.m. at the Gulf Shores location followed by a 10 a.m. start in Orange Beach. On Saturday morning, play resumes at both locations at 9 a.m. Competition continues throughout each day and draws to a close in the late evening hours. On Sunday, games in the single elimination bracket will span 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $6.00 per day or $15.00 for a weekend pass, and the AGCSC Sponsor represented at this event are Lester’s Restaurant and The Island House Hotel. For more information, visit www.umobile.edu/athletic/2010gci.asp, or call Terri McCormick at 251-510-0244.

Meanwhile, more than 25 high school teams will be competing in the 2010 Gulf Coast Classic Baseball Tournament. From March 15 – 18, these teams are set to play at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex and Simms Park in addition to Gulf Shores, Foley and Robertsdale High Schools. Play will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday and at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The tournament’s championship game will start at 2 on Thursday at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. Admission is $15.00 for a tournament pass or $7.00 for a daily pass. For more information, call 251-968-4747.

Adding to the competitive atmosphere will be the Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament. Nearly 60 high school fast pitch teams are set to compete March 15-17 at the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes. Play will start daily at 8 a.m. and spans into the late evening hours. Admission is $7.00 for a one-day pass or $10.00 for a two-day tournament pass. Pre-school age children will be admitted free of charge. AGCSC Sponsors represented at this event are Staybridge Suites, Meyer Real Estate, Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach, Caribe The Resort and Spectrum Vacations. For more information, visit the athletic page at www.gs-hs.com, or call 251-968-4747.

Finally, the Orange Beach Soccer Shootout will round out a busy mid-March timeframe. Youth soccer teams from as far away as Kentucky and Georgia will travel to Alabama Gulf Coast for this anticipated tournament. Play is set for March 20 and 21 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex and Seth Simpson Fields (Perdido Key, FL). Games will span 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Admission is free but parking is $5.00 per car, and AGCSC Sponsors represented at this event are Cosmo’s Restaurant, Fairfield Inn and Suites, IMAX Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre, The Wharf and Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach. For more information, visit www.orangebeachsoccershootout.com, or email tournaments@inbox.com.

Later, the sports commission will welcome these upcoming events: USSSA Beach Blast (March 26-28), 2010 Pleasure Island Volleyball Tournament (March 27-28), Cycling the Coast for a Cure (April 3), USSSA Super NIT (April 9-11) 2010 Gulf Coast Classic II Softball (April 12-15), Orange Beach Soccer Classic (April 16-18) and the 14th Annual Mullet Man Triathlon.

For information on these or other athletic events on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, please visit www.alabamagulfcoastsports.com, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

Dolphins Flip for Sports Commission's First March Event

Exciting fast pitch softball action will arrive on Pleasure Island as the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission (AGCSC) welcomes its first event of March. The 2010 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament is slated for March 5 and 6 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

High School players will represent the following teams: Gulf Shores, West Florida, Jackson, Brewbaker Tech, Fairhope, Faith Academy, Pascagoula, Baldwin County, UMS, McGill-Toolen, Flomaton, Rehobeth, Spanish Fort, Leroy, and Gulf Breeze.

Play begins on Friday afternoon with the first pitch at 4:3o followed by a round of games at 6:15 and 8:00. On Saturday morning, games are set for 9:00 and 10:45 before the single elimination tournament starts at 12:30.

Also the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, a sports commission sponsor, will have a local doctor at this tournament to promote breast cancer awareness. Dr. Judy deLacee Corbett of Baldwin OB/GYN, P.C. will be on hand to distribute shower cards that promote self examination, pink candy, and pink ribbons. At the end of tournament, she will hold a drawing for a breast cancer awareness gift bag.

Admission is $7.00 for a one-day pass or $10.00 for a two-day tournament pass. Pre-school age children will be admitted free of charge.

Later in March, the sports commission will welcome these upcoming events: 2010 NAIA Gulf Coast Invitational Softball Tournament (March 12-14), 2010 Gulf Coast Classic I Softball (March 15-17), 2010 Baseball Gulf Coast Classic (March 15-18), Orange Beach Soccer Shootout (March 20-21), USSSA Beach Blast (March 26-28) and 2010 Pleasure Island Volleyball Tournament (March 27-28).

For information on these or other athletic events on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, please visit www.alabamagulfcoastsports.com, or call 1-800-745-SAND.