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!

Rent an Orange Beach Villa and Stay Close to the Sports Action

If you love softball, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach is where you want to be the first half of March. Beginning the second day of March is the 2012 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament-Breast Cancer Awareness event (March 2nd and 3rd)—16 to 18 softball teams compete in this two-day competition. Then on March 9th and 10th is the NAIA & the University of Mobile Gulf Coast Softball Invitational, which will involve 30 NAIA softball teams. Finally the 2012 Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament will take place March 12th to 14th, with a whopping 60 high school softball teams competing in this tournament. All three events will take place at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

Perhaps you know someone competing in one of these events—or belong to one of the competing teams. Or maybe you would simply enjoy catching a good softball game (or several games!). Either way, it’s a good reason to plan a trip to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach.

Several local accommodations offer special rates and packages during these Gulf Coast sports events—like Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission sponsor Orange Beach Villas. Make it a true vacation by renting one of these three-bedroom, two-bathroom villas. Not only do you have access to amenities like a full kitchen, a swimming pool, and a fishing lake, you’re also only miles from the Gulf Shores Sportsplex, giving you easy access to both relaxation and the upcoming sports action.

Stay Close to the Sports Action This Summer

There are many reasons to stay with Orange Beach Villas, another sponsor of the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission. But for baseball and softball players and fans, there is one important reason to stay at these condos: their close proximity to the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Several baseball and softball tournaments are scheduled to take place at the Orange Beach Sportsplex throughout the summer. If you’re in town either to play in or to watch one of these tournaments, you’ll appreciate being so close to the event location. In addition, the three-bedroom/two-bath condos create an ideal temporary living situation for those traveling with multiple family members or teammates.

The Villas are also close to The Wharf—so there’s a good chance you could catch a concert in between sporting events. Guests have access to the property’s swimming pool and a lake for fishing. Pets are also allowed to stay with payment of a small pet fee.