Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Top Five Reasons to Check Out Our New Website

It’s a brand new year, and the Gulf Shores Orange Beach Sports Commission team is excited about the launch of our new website! Upon first glance, you will see why we are proud of our new look. With a beautiful user-friendly design, the revamped website makes it simple for you to navigate through each section. You’ll get a glimpse of why our team is second to none when it comes to hosting sports events. Here are the top five reasons you need to check out our website.
  1. Convenient Calendars – When you first click our website, you’ll see that not only do we have the 2015 sports event calendar on our home page, we also have a calendar of events happening around town. This makes it handy for you to see what’s happening during your visit to the Alabama Gulf Coast.
  2. Book Your Stay –You’ll need a place to rest your head between games while you’re visiting Gulf Shores Orange Beach. Special rates are being offered during each event by our accommodations sponsors. A convenient “Stay” tab is located at the top of our new web page, making it simple to check rates and get your lodging booked.
  3. Plan Your Event – Ready to get your 2015 sporting event on our schedule? Take a look at how easy it is to work with our team. Click the “Plan” tab at the top of the home page. Each of our facilities is listed with a brief description and a link to a map showing the exact location.
  4.  Food and Fun – The “Eat & Play” tab features lists of our attraction sponsors and of our restaurant sponsors. When you’re not at a game, you’ll find quick guides to the area’s best entertainment and dining.
  5.   Eye-Catching Images – We have uploaded thrilling action shots from our own photo collection, as well as pics shared from past events by players and fans. We’d love to see your favorite memories after your event in Gulf Shores Orange Beach!
 

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Winter Events are Popular at the Beach

With mild temperatures during the winter, it’s an ideal time for outdoor sporting events in Gulf Shores Orange Beach. Spring and summer sports are played year-round here in our top notch facilities on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast. Our February schedule is already jam-packed with exciting events, so make plans to attend!

We’re swinging into a brand new year with some thrilling softball action. First up to bat is the 2015 Division 1 Sand Dollar Classic Softball Tournament on February 5-8 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. This is a chance for local softball fans to catch some Division 1 competition! 

The next collegiate softball event up to the plate at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex is the 2015 Faulkner State Sun Chief Classic Softball Tournament. Come out and enjoy more than 30 collegiate teams compete in this tournament on February 20-21.

At the Orange Beach Sportsplex, the 2015 USSSA Softball Orange Beach Gulf Coast Kickoff marks the beginning of the USSSA softball on February 20-22. Join the fun as we celebrate the USSSA start this year.

Closing out the month in softball is the Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament for BreastCancer Awareness, set to be played on February 27-28. Think pink and show your support of this great cause as you watch fifteen High School teams compete at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

Softball isn’t the only sport in full swing during the winter. High School soccer will score a goal when the 2015 Island Cup Soccer (Boys and Girls) kicks things off on February 20-21 at both the Gulf Shores Sportsplex and the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Better start training! If you want to participate in a winter sporting event, then lace up your running shoes on February 21 and head to the Hangout in Gulf Shores for the 2015 Sweetheart 5k and Half Marathon. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event, register early at www.lafleetfeet.com

Set, spike and score when you attend the 22nd Annual Gulf Coast Classic Volleyball Tournament on February 21-22. All the action on will be played in Gulf Shores High, Middle and Elementary Schools, Foley Middle and High Schools and Gulf Shores Recreation Center.

The 2015 Spirit Brands Orange Beach Nationals will provide some cheers at the Ampitheater at The Wharf February 22. Both individuals and teams show off their cheerleading skills at this fun event.

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