Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Is the Place to Be for Softball Next Month

If there’s one thing March is bringing to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, it’s sports—softball in particular. (Of course, March will bring much more than that, including warmer spring-like weather!)

Kicking off the softball frenzy—and bringing attention to a worthy cause—is the 2013 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament – Breast Cancer Awareness, which takes place this Friday and Saturday, March 1^st and 2^nd, at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. With 20 high school softball teams competing in this tournament, it’s sure to be an exciting event.

Other upcoming March softball events include the NAIA and the University of Mobile Gulf Coast Invitational (March 8^th – 10^th), the Gulf Coast Classic I (March 11^th – 13^th), the Gulf Coast Classic II (March 18^th – 20^th), and the Gulf Coast Classic III (March 25^th – 27^th) softball tournaments.

Thinking of coming down to catch all the action? You’ll want a place to stay—preferably someplace comfortable, close to the beach, and with excellent amenities. Our Silver sponsors, Coast 360 and Fairfield Inn & Suites Orange Beach, can both help. For that, a special thanks is in order for these sponsors—and for providing support to the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission!

Book a Last-Minute Stay with Fairfield Inn & Suites

This time of year, Alabama’s Gulf Coast is thriving with activity, including various sporting events. Softball, baseball, and basketball events are taking place in May, and tennis, kayak, and more baseball are scheduled for June. You might decide at the last minute to make a trip to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach to catch some tournament action—and you might want to check out the last-minute weekend deals offered by Fairfield Inn & Suites, a sponsor of the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is located in Orange Beach across the street from white-sand beaches. In addition to convenient access to the beach, Fairfield guests can take advantage of the hotel’s outdoor heated pool, lakeside Jacuzzi, and 24-hour fitness center. Other amenities include flat screen TVs, free wireless Internet, and a deluxe continental breakfast bar.

The hotel is an ideal location for meetings and events, with two meeting rooms totaling 1,480 square feet.

Besides offering deals on last-minute weekend rates, the hotel also honors Marriott Rewards points, which allow guests to redeem points for free nights. And if you redeem four nights, you get a fifth night for free—allowing you plenty of time to check out those sports tournaments!