Thursday, October 23, 2014

Kicking off a Soccer-Filled November to Remember

The Gulf Shores Orange Beach Sports Commission is proud to be kicking off November with not one, but two soccer tournaments. First up, the ladies of the SEC will take the field in the 2014 SEC Women’s Soccer Championship. Ten teams will compete to be crowned the SEC Women’s Soccer Champions. The battle will start on Monday, November 3, 2014 and conclude on Sunday, November 9, 2014. All of the games will be played at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The final match is scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 2 p.m. and it will be broadcast live. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the action! 

In the middle of all the SEC excitement, goals will continue to be scored by youth teams at the Alabama Soccer Festival. This tournament kicks off on Saturday, November 8, 2014 and will finish on Sunday, November 9, 2014. The festival is in conjunction with the SEC Women's Soccer Championship. More than 100 teams will be participating in this festival, which will take place at both the Gulf Shores Sportsplex and the Orange Beach Sportsplex. Come out and show your support! 

Monday, October 6, 2014

Run Off the Great Eats at Shrimp Fest

Will you be in town for the 2014 Annual NationalShrimp Festival on October 9-13? If so, you’ll need a way to burn off all the succulent seafood calories that you’ll be consuming over the course of the weekend. So get ready, set, go get your running shoes, lace them up, then race to the finish line of 2014 AnnualNational Shrimp Festival 5K/10K Run! The run will be taking place on October 11, 2014 at the Orange BeachSportsplex in Orange Beach, AL. The 10K race will begin at 8 a.m. and the 5K race will start at 8:30 a.m.

The event is produced by the Coastal Business Chamber and is an officially sanctioned event of the Annual National Shrimp Festival. All the proceeds will be given to the Coastal Baldwin Education Enrichment Foundation, which benefits the public schools in both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. You can register for the 2014 Annual National Shrimp Festival Run at the main entrance to the Shrimp Festival on Thursday, October 9 from 4-7 p.m., or on Friday, October 10 from 4-8 p.m. You can also register the day of the event when you head off to the races at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. You can find more information at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/OrangeBeach/2014ShrimpFestivalRun