The Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission markets and sells Alabama’s Gulf Coast as a premier destination for sporting events. Alabama’s Gulf Coast has a successful history of hosting a variety of tournaments and events including USTA, FLW, SEC, NCAA and NAIA events. When planning your next season, be sure to include Alabama’s Gulf Coast on your schedule and join the many organizations who host events along Alabama’s Gulf Coast each year.
Upcoming Events
View Past EventsRC Craft All-Southern Match Play Golf Tournament
Date: 11/20/2008 - 11/23/2008
3840 Cotton Creek Circle Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Price: The entry fee of $350/player or $700/team includes four (4) rounds of golf, pairings party, dinner/dance featuring “the Back Road Band,” breakfast each tournament day, entry gift prizes and the awards luncheon.
Phone: 251-968-5319
Website: www.craftfarms.com
3840 Cotton Creek Circle Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Price: The entry fee of $350/player or $700/team includes four (4) rounds of golf, pairings party, dinner/dance featuring “the Back Road Band,” breakfast each tournament day, entry gift prizes and the awards luncheon.
Phone: 251-968-5319
Website: www.craftfarms.com
Limited to the first 128 (2-person) teams, this 54-hole, team match-play event will benefit the RC Craft Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping young people in peril; including the Sherriff’s Boys Ranch and a shelter for abused and other challenged young girls.
Event Summary:
Thursday, November 20th - Practice round with pairings party (Hors Devours, Cash Bar)
Friday, November 21st – Breakfast and Round 1, then dinner/dance
Saturday, November 22nd – Breakfast and Round 2
Sunday, November 23rd – Breakfast, Round 3 or Best-Ball Tournament, then awards luncheon. Please call for more information.
2008 Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon and 5K Run
Date: 11/29/2008Orange Beach Sportsplex
Price: Registration fees: Half Marathon $40.00 before 11/12/08 5K $20.00 before 11/12/08
Phone: 251-974-4611
Website: www.team-magic.com
Come run or watch the 2008 Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon or 5K Run. Both races will begin at the Orange Beach Sportsplex, travel the winding path of the Hugh Branyon Back Country Trail continue on the Beach Road overlooking the Gulf waters and ends at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. To register for this race click here.. Register early for a discounted registration fee.
Holiday Basketball Classic
Date: 12/18/2008 - 12/19/2008
Gulf Shores High School and Gulf Shores Middle School
Phone: 251-968-4747
Gulf Shores High School and Gulf Shores Middle School
Phone: 251-968-4747
She shoots..... she scores!! Come watch as approximately 6 Varsity Women's Teams compete in this Holiday Basketball classic. Games will be played at Gulf Shores High School and Gulf Shores Middle School.
Foley-Gulf Coast Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
Date: 12/27/2008 - 12/30/2008
Foley High School
Phone: 251-978-2424
Foley High School
Phone: 251-978-2424
Come watch as 8 girls teams and 5 boys teams compete in the Gulf Coast Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament. Games will be played at Foley High School in Foley, Alabama.
Sand Lot Lead-Off USSSA NIT Baseball and Softball Tournaments
Hit the fields as over 35 teams compete to win the Sand Lot Lead-off. This USSSA hosted tournament features both baseball and softball. Don't miss the action on the field.
2009 Island Cup Soccer
Date: 2/26/2009 - 2/28/2009
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone: 251-377-0141
Website: www.islandcupnet.com
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone: 251-377-0141
Website: www.islandcupnet.com
GOAL!!!! Come watch as approximaltey 32 high school boys and girls soccer teams compete in this year's Island Cup Soccer Tournament.
2009 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament
Date: 3/6/2009 - 3/9/2009
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Phone: 251-968-4747
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Phone: 251-968-4747
Approximately 24 teams will compete in this tournament to be held Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.
2009 NAIA Gulf Coast Softball Invitational
Come watch as approximately 30 NAIA softball teams compete in this Gulf Coast Invitational. All games will be played at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
2009 Nike Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament
Date: 3/14/2009 - 3/21/2009
Phone: 251-968-4747
Phone: 251-968-4747
Approximately 96 teams will compete in this tournament which will be held Monday, March 16, Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 at the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplex.
2009 Baseball Nike Gulf Coast Classic
Date: 3/15/2009 - 3/21/2009
Phone: 251-968-4747
Phone: 251-968-4747
Watch as 26 High School Baseball teams compete Monday, March 16 thru Thursday,March March 19.
2009 Nike Gulf Coast Classic II Softball Tournament
Date: 4/11/2009 - 4/18/2009
Phone: 251-968-4747
Phone: 251-968-4747
Approximately 96 teams will compete in this tournament which will take place Monday, April 13, Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 at the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplex.
2009 Orange Beach Invitational Softball Tournament
Date: 4/23/2009 - 4/26/2009
Phone: 251-968-4747
Phone: 251-968-4747
Watch the action at 24 teams compete at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. The tournament will be held on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25.
2009 Alabama High School Athletic Association Boys and Girls State Track Championship
Date: 4/30/2009 - 5/2/2009
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Price: $6.00 per day
Phone: 334-263-6994
Website: www.ahsaa.com
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Price: $6.00 per day
Phone: 334-263-6994
Website: www.ahsaa.com
Over 1,500 teenage athletes from all over Alabama will converge on the Gulf Shores Sportsplex for 17 different championship events. Action begins each morning at 9:30 a.m. and lasts until 9:00 p.m. on Friday night and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening.
2009 Alabama High School Athletic Regional Softball Championship
48 softball teams from the Southern Region will compete to advance to the State Championship in Montgomery.
7th Annual Thunder On The Gulf
Date: 8/13/2009 - 8/16/2009
Orange Beach
Price: Races free to the public. Race Village admission is $5, children 5 and under are admitted free, VIP passes available for $75.
Phone: 866-954-RACE
Website: www.thunderonthegulf.com
Orange Beach
Price: Races free to the public. Race Village admission is $5, children 5 and under are admitted free, VIP passes available for $75.
Phone: 866-954-RACE
Website: www.thunderonthegulf.com
Get revved up for a weekend of sun, surf and speed as the world’s fastest race boats battle it out for first place. Meet the drivers, see the boats and catch live entertainment Friday and Saturday at Race Village at The Wharf. Then watch as the boats set the gulf on fire Sunday.
Contact Michelle Russ, Sports & Events Sales Manager, at 1-800-982-8562 for further information.





