Relax with Spectrum Resorts

Accommodations are an important factor in a successful vacation. It’s a great feeling to return to a comfortable, luxurious condo after a day spent in the sun, whether at the beach, touring the local sites, or attending an Alabama Gulf Coast sporting event. So it’s very appropriate that Spectrum Resorts is one of the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission’s sponsors.

With three resorts to choose from—The Beach Club, Caribe the Resort, and Turquoise Place—Spectrum Resorts offers a number of lodging options, from one- to five-bedroom condos as well as charming, spacious beach cottages. Each property offers its own assortment of amenities and guest services, including several outdoor and indoor swimming pools, poolside cabanas and bars, fitness centers, lazy rivers, spa services, supervised child care, and novelties such as life-size chess (The Beach Club) and lawn bowling (Caribe).

All three locations also offer a variety of specials to enhance guests’ vacation experiences, including free concert tickets, resort credit, and packages that include guests’ choice of golf, fishing, shopping gift cards, and passes to places like Waterville USA and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

The company also offers a no-payment-until-you-stay policy, and guests can cancel reservations up to 72 hours before their arrival with no penalty.

Kaiser Realty’s Cycling the Coast for a Cure

Kaiser Realty is typically known for its beach home and condo rentals and Gulf Shores real estate sales, but on March 26th the company’s name will be attached to another positive: the 5th Annual Kaiser Realty Cycling the Coast for a Cure.

Together with the American Cancer Society, Kaiser Realty, a sponsor of the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission, invites cyclists to ride either the 21-mile or 37-mile course, which starts at Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach. Via individual sponsorships and raffle ticket sales, participants are asked to raise $100 for the American Cancer Society before the cycling event.

Besides giving access to a fun event for a good cause, the registration fee ($35 for the 21-mile and 37-mile courses and $25 for the fun ride) also includes lunch and a Cycling the Coast t-shirt.

For more information, visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission website or call Kaiser Realty, Inc.

Cycling Events

Bicycling is an exhilarating activity all on its own. The physical stamina required and the feeling of freely breezing along from point A to point B make it a very rewarding sport. But if you’re a cyclist looking for something extra in a cycling event, you’ll want to check out two events coming up.

The 2010 MS Ride-Tour de Beach, taking place September 18th to 19th, is a two-day cycling event and MS fundraiser with two challenges: biking 150 miles and raising as much money for MS as possible.

Then the 2010 Ride for Wishes takes place October 1st to 3rd. Also a two-day event, this fundraiser supports the wish-granting efforts in Alabama. And participants of varying levels can choose their cycling distance: from 17 miles to 100 miles.

It’s a good month for experiencing the rewards of biking and helping others. Check out these and other events at the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission website.

Student Events

School may be out, but there are plenty of sporting events for students in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area this summer.

It’s never too early to prepare for fall football, and that’s exactly the purpose of the Gulf Shores High School Football Camp, which will take place June 18th and 19th at Gulf Shores High School and Gulf Shores Sportsplex. More than 75 high school football players will gather for two days of intense training. Then the Gulf Shores High School Summer Volleyball Competition Camp will take place July 7th and 8th. Visitors can watch the competition between 12 high school volleyball teams.

Other events for youngsters throughout the summer will include baseball tournaments, tennis tournaments, a city swim meet, and a Coach Pitch World Series.

Visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission website for more information on these and other events.

May Variety

When it comes to sports, we do it all down here along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. This month is a great example, with Taekwondo, baseball/softball, tennis, and basketball all on the calendar for May.

The Eastern Shore Taekwondo Invitational is scheduled to take place May 14th to 16th at the Orange Beach Recreation Center. This event will feature senior level black belt testing and promotion, as well as Taekwondo competitions for children, teens, adults, and seniors.

Then, three softball/baseball tournaments will take place between May 15th and May 30th: the 2010 Global Sports Sandlot Shootout Baseball Tournament (May 15th and 16th at the Orange Beach Sportsplex), the St. Jude Softball Tournament (May 15th at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex), and Alabama NSA Memorial Day at the Beach (May 28th to 30th at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex and Orange Beach Sportsplex).

In between all of this activity is the Orange Beach NTRP Combo Classic, which will involve more than 80 tennis players competing for the win from May 21st to 23rd, and the 3rd Annual Youth Basketball of America Gulf Coast Challenge on May 28th to 30th, which will take place at Gulf Shores High School Gulf Shores Middle School, Bodenhamer Center and Orange Beach Recreation Center.

Click here to find out what the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission can do for your event.