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.
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