Soccer Update

The 32-team field and bracket for the 2010 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship will be announced this Sunday. We’re getting that much closer to the big soccer event in Orange Beach!

The latest Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll placed the University of Rio Grande in the number 1 spot for the third week straight. The team has remained undefeated all season, along with Notre Dame College (ranked 2nd), Hastings College (ranked 3rd), and University of Maine at Fort Kent (ranked 6th). Rio Grande has been ranked in the top 10 since the start of the 2009 season. They could be an interesting team to watch!

The soccer championship begins November 29th at the Orange Beach Sportsplex and goes until the final championship game on December 4th.

Fishing, Marathon, and Soccer Fun

The weather may be cooling down, but the sports action along the Alabama Gulf Coast is not. We start this month with the 2010 Inshore Fishing Association Redfish Tour Championship, which takes place November 4th to 6th and involves anglers from six regions competing for the national championship title. Then on November 11th to 13th is the Inshore Fishing Association Redfish Tour Kayak Championship—anglers competing from kayaks in Orange Beach.

Those looking for a fun way to burn off their Thanksgiving dinners might consider signing up for the Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. These races take place November 27th starting at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. Runners will make their way down the scenic Hugh Branyon Back Country Trail, along the Beach Road overlooking the Gulf, and back to the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Ending the month is the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships in Orange Beach, which is sure to be an exhilarating week of soccer!