Make it a Baseball Vacation on the Gulf This Spring

Go ahead and make plans now to be here in June: the USSSA Global World Series 1 will take place in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach beginning June 18^th. Over 150 youth elite baseball teams will compete in this tournament.

But first they must qualify in the USSSA Sandlot Lead Off Super NIT Baseball Tournament, which is scheduled for April 6^th and 7^th at the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley Sportsplexes. Whether you’re an athlete in this event, know an athlete in this event, or simply want to watch the action, it’s a good reason to schedule an April trip to the Gulf.

And if you do decide to make a vacation out of it, you might consider staying at Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission bronze sponsor Caribe the Resort—lodge in a luxury condo, then dine at Cobalt, the resort’s five-star restaurant (and another bronze sponsor). Not too far away is another dining option—and another bronze sponsor: Cosmo’sRestaurant and Bar, where you can enjoy a meal that is “far from ordinary.”

A big thanks to all three sponsors!

Come to the Gulf Coast for Soccer!

Like soccer? Then you might like to be on the Gulf this month. First, the 2013 Orange Beach Soccer Shootout takes place this weekend, March 16^th and 17^th. Then on March 29^th and 30^th is the 2013 Gulf Coast Classic Soccer Tournament. Both are good times to plan a trip to the Gulf Coast for some soccer action.

And Gulf Shores & Orange Beach is an ideal place for soccer. Several local facilities offer access to soccer fields, including a soccer field at the Gulf Shores and two soccer fields at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The Foley and Perdido Key Sportsplexes can also accommodate soccer events, and Gulf Shores Middle School offers one practice soccer field.

Come down for the soccer (and other sports events) and make it a true vacation. Companies like Orange Beach Villas and Young’s Suncoast Realty and Vacation Rentals are excellent resources for finding accommodations—and are much-appreciated Silver-level sponsors of the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission. Thanks for your support! And while we’re recognizing Silver sponsors, let’s give a big thanks to BP as well!