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.
Past Events
View Upcoming Events6th Annual Thunder On The Gulf
Date: 8/14/2008 - 8/17/2008
Orange Beach
Price: Races free to the public. Race Village admission is $5 for ages 6+, free for children under 6. VIP passes available for $75.
Phone: 800-982-8562
Website: www.thunderonthegulf.com
Orange Beach
Price: Races free to the public. Race Village admission is $5 for ages 6+, free for children under 6. VIP passes available for $75.
Phone: 800-982-8562
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.
Go to the website here for a schedule of events, VIP tickets, Thunder merchandise and lodging.
APBA Watercross National's 11th Annual Surf and Turf Championships
Date: 8/2/2008 - 8/3/2008
Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach
Price: Free
Phone: 250-376-5495
Website: www.pwcfun.com
Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach
Price: Free
Phone: 250-376-5495
Website: www.pwcfun.com
Cheer for your favorite athlete during this jet skis competition, which will be held in the gulf waters near the Perdido Beach Resort.
2008 Gulf Coast Region Grand Championship Beach Volleyball
2008 Summer's End Girls Softball Tournament
Date: 7/24/2008 - 7/28/2008
Orange Beach Sportsplex, Orange Beach, AL
Phone: 251-752-2569
Website: http://www.alabamansa.com/yfpts.html
Orange Beach Sportsplex, Orange Beach, AL
Phone: 251-752-2569
Website: http://www.alabamansa.com/yfpts.html
One of the Gulf Coast's most exciting youth softball tournaments. Don't miss the action and excitement that over thirty teams bring to the fields for this event.
Dixie Boys Baseball 13 year old District Tournament
Date: 6/27/2008 - 7/3/2008
Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores
Youth baseball excitement in Gulf Shores. The Dixie Boys 13 year old District Tournament is a double elimination tournament. Watch the best teams in the district compete for a chance to advance to the state tournament.
AC Celebrity Weekend
Date: 6/27/2008 - 6/29/2008
The Caribe in Orange Beach
Phone: 251-981-9790
Website: www.accelebrityweekend.com
The Caribe in Orange Beach
Phone: 251-981-9790
Website: www.accelebrityweekend.com
Spearheaded by Jeremiah Castille, the AC Celebrity Weekend features a golf tournament, silent auction and a meet and greet in addition to several luncheons and evening socials. Proceeds will benefit the Jeremiah Castille Foundation.
The public is welcome to attend the free meet and greet scheduled for Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sidelines (located with Cosmo’s Restaurant in the Fish Camp Landing). There will be a worship and celebration service at the First Baptist Church of Orange Beach on Sunday morning starting at 10:30.
Also, WJOX Sports Radio will be broadcasting live from The Caribe on Thursday and Friday mornings from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2008 Gulf Coast Region Jr. Beach Volleyball Series
Corona Light EVP Tour Beach Volleyball
Date: 5/9/2008 - 5/11/2008
Main Public Beach in Gulf Shores
Price: Free
Phone: 773-387-1198
Website: www.evptour.com
Main Public Beach in Gulf Shores
Price: Free
Phone: 773-387-1198
Website: www.evptour.com
On Thursday night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., LuLu’s at Homeport Marina will host the Bump’N to Buckets challenge. LuLu’s keeps the party going on Friday night with EVP Tour exhibitions starting at 6:00 p.m. in addition to hosting the welcome party that kicks off at 7:00 p.m.
Professional volleyball teams will compete for the $10,000 purse on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by an awards party from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at The Hangout. On Sunday, nearly 20 amateur teams will hit the courts starting at 9:00 a.m.
2008 Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon
Date: 5/3/2008
Gulf State Park Pavilion in Gulf Shores
Price: Individual: $80.00. Two-Man team: $115.00. Three-Man team: $115.00.
Phone: 205-595-8633
Website: www.team-magic.com
Gulf State Park Pavilion in Gulf Shores
Price: Individual: $80.00. Two-Man team: $115.00. Three-Man team: $115.00.
Phone: 205-595-8633
Website: www.team-magic.com
The competition begins early Saturday morning with a 1,000-yard swim in the gulf and moves on to a 20-mile bike ride through the state park. Athletes will head for the finish line during the final leg - a 5-mile run. Afterwards, head to Live Bait II for the post-race party from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This triathlon holds two unique distinctions; it is the Alabama State Qualifier for the Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition and the USA Triathlon Intermediate Distance Alabama State Championship.
2008 Alabama High School Athletic Association Boy’s and Girl’s State Track Championship
Date: 5/2/2008 - 5/3/2008
Gulf Shores Sportsplex in Gulf Shores
Price: Admission $6.00 per day
Phone: 334-263-6994
Website: www.ahsaa.com
Gulf Shores Sportsplex in Gulf Shores
Price: Admission $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.
2008 Orange Beach Invitational Softball Tournament
Date: 4/25/2008 - 4/26/2008
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Price: $6.00 for a day pass or $10.00 for a tournament pass
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Price: $6.00 for a day pass or $10.00 for a tournament pass
Play for 20 Division 1A through 5A teams begins on Friday afternoon with games slated to start at 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Action resumes on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. and will really heat up as single elimination play begins at 12:30 p.m. Tournament action concludes Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. with the championship game.
9th Annual L.A. Soccer Classic
Date: 4/12/2008 - 4/13/2008
Orange Beach Sportsplex, William Silvers Parkway.
Price: Free Admission
Phone: 251-981-PLAY
Orange Beach Sportsplex, William Silvers Parkway.
Price: Free Admission
Phone: 251-981-PLAY
Kick Off in Orange Beach! Teams compete to win the L.A. Soccer Classic.
4th Annual American Riviera Classic © Volleyball Tournament
Date: 3/28/2008 - 3/30/2008
Area middle and high schools, Gulf Shores Sportsplex and Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone: 251.979.4287
Area middle and high schools, Gulf Shores Sportsplex and Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone: 251.979.4287
Let's Serve It Up! Sixty teams ages 10-18 years old compete to win the tournament. Eight collegiate teams compete to win the match point.
2008 Nike Gulf Coast Classic Baseball Tournament
Date: 3/17/2008 - 3/20/2008
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Grand Slam on the Gulf Coast! Teams will compete to win the Nike Gulf Coast Tournament
Games begin at 10AM
2008 Nike Gulf Coast Classic Softball Tournament
Date: 3/17/2008 - 3/19/2008
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Grand Slam on the Gulf Coast! Teams will compete to win the Nike Gulf Coast Classic
Games begin at 7AM on Monday and Tuesday
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 2008 Gulf Coast Invitational
Date: 3/13/2008 - 3/16/2008
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Price: $6 per day $15 weekend pass Children 8 years old and under $3 per day and $5 weekend pass
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Price: $6 per day $15 weekend pass Children 8 years old and under $3 per day and $5 weekend pass
Prenational Championship Tournament.
Games start at 10AM on Friday, 9AM on Saturday and Championship Games start at 1PM Sunday
2008 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament
Date: 3/7/2008 - 3/8/2008
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Grand Slam on the Gulf Coast! Teams will compete to win the Dolphin Classic.
2008 Island Cup Soccer Tournament
Date: 2/29/2008 - 3/1/2008
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Phone: 251.968.4747
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Phone: 251.968.4747
It's a Goal! High School students compete for the Island Cup Title for 2008.
Cheertech Cheer and Dance Championship
Date: 2/23/2008
The Wharf in Orange Beach Alabama 11:00am-1:30pm
Price: Admission is $15 adults and $10 for children under 10 years old; chldren 2 years old and under are free
Phone: 1866.522.4337
The Wharf in Orange Beach Alabama 11:00am-1:30pm
Price: Admission is $15 adults and $10 for children under 10 years old; chldren 2 years old and under are free
Phone: 1866.522.4337
Come enjoy and watch cheerleaders compete at elementary, high school, and college levels.
15th Annual Gulf Coast Classic © Volleyball Tournament
Date: 2/22/2008 - 2/24/2008
Area middle and high schools, Orange Beach Recreational Center and Gulf Shores Recreational Center
Phone: 251.979.4287
Area middle and high schools, Orange Beach Recreational Center and Gulf Shores Recreational Center
Phone: 251.979.4287
Game, Set, Match! Players from 80 different teams from ages 10-18 compete for the match win!
Craft Farms Junior Classic Southeastern Junior Golf Association
Date: 2/16/2008 - 2/17/2008
Craft Farms
Phone: 1-888-275-7548
Craft Farms
Phone: 1-888-275-7548
Hole in One! The junior golfers will play the tournament at Cypress Bend Golf Course.
NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Soccer Championship
Date: 11/27/2007 - 12/2/2007
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone: 251-981-6979
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone: 251-981-6979
Women's Semi-Finals Thursday November 29, 2007 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Women's Championship Game Saturday December 1, 2007 12:00 p.m. noon
Men's Semi-Finals Friday November 30, 2007 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Men's Championship Game Sunday December 2, 2007 1:00 p.m.
Kaiser Realty Turkey Day Classic National Championship of Youth Football
Date: 11/21/2007 - 11/25/2007
Weigh-in Wed. 11/21/07 Noon at Gulf State Park Pavilion. Games being played at Gulf Shores, Foley, Elberta & Robertsdale High School Football Stadiums
Phone: 251-459-2723
Weigh-in Wed. 11/21/07 Noon at Gulf State Park Pavilion. Games being played at Gulf Shores, Foley, Elberta & Robertsdale High School Football Stadiums
Phone: 251-459-2723
Games begin on Thursday 11/21/07 at 9:00 a.m.at various fields throughout the county and conclude on Saturday 11/24/07 afternoon with championship games being held in Gulf Shores and Foley.
2007 BMW Combo Doubles Alabama State Championship
Date: 11/8/2007 - 11/11/2007
Tennis courts in the Gulf Shores area.
Tennis courts in the Gulf Shores area.
Serve, Game Point, Match! Several teams of doubles compete to win the Alabama State Championship!
SEC Women's Soccer Championship
Date: 11/6/2007 - 11/11/2007
Orange Beach Sportsplex 4385 William Silvers Pkwy
Orange Beach Sportsplex 4385 William Silvers Pkwy
Eight hopeful seeds will square off on November 7 in quarterfinal action before the field narrows for Friday's (November 9) semifinals. Championship play is scheduled for Sunday, November 11 at 2:30pm and will be broadcast on FSN/SUN. This championship is returning to Orange Beach for the fourth time in the last 5 years.
Tri-Level League State Championships
Date: 10/25/2007 - 10/28/2007
Tennis courts in Gulf Shores area.
Tennis courts in Gulf Shores area.
Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Championship
Date: 10/18/2007 - 10/20/2007
The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 877-942-7325
The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 877-942-7325
The top 100 teams for the Eastern and Western division compete for the top award of $100,000 cash. Anglers take-off each morning from Fishtales at the Wharf at 7 a.m. Weigh-ins will also be held at Fishtales at the Wharf beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday with Saturday's weigh-in beginning at 4 p.m. The FLW Redfish Series Family Fun Zone will open at noon on Saturday and will include a National Guard HD theater, rock climbing wall and Humvee display. Sponsored locally by: The Wharf, Brett/Robinson, Live Bait at the Wharf, The City of Orange Beach and the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission.
Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Championship
Date: 10/4/2007 - 10/6/2007
The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach
Phone: 877-942-7325
The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach
Phone: 877-942-7325
100 team of anglers compete to win cash, prizes and the championship title.
Sponsored locally by: The Wharf, Brett/Robinson, Live Bait at the Wharf, The City of Orange Beach and the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission.
Summer's End South Girl's Softball
Date: 7/26/2007 - 7/30/2007
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Redfish Nation 2007 All Star Bash
Date: 7/6/2007 - 7/8/2007
LuLu's at Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores
LuLu's at Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores
Daily weigh-ins will take place at 3 p.m. at LuLu’s at Homeport Marina.
Other activities include a silent auction to take place on Saturday July 7, 2007 from 2pm-6pm. Fishing fans will have the chance to bid on many items including selections from the Guy Harvey “Artist Series” wine collection and several framed and matted Guy Harvey limited edition prints.
Team Magic 2007 Gulf Coast Triathlon
Date: 5/4/2007 - 5/6/2007
Gulf State Park Pavilion, Gulf Shores
Gulf State Park Pavilion, Gulf Shores
Fun in the Sun! Athletes swim 1000 yards in the Gulf of Mexico, ride bikes for 20 miles in the state park, and run 5 miles to the finish line.
Check website for complete details.
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Date: 5/3/2007 - 5/5/2007
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
The heats are warming up the Gulf Coast! Students from all over Alabama come to compete in the State Finals!
Orange Beach Invitational Softball Tournament
Date: 4/27/2007 - 4/28/2007
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplex
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplex
Three strikes and you are on the beach! Teams compete to win the Orange Beach Softball Tournament!
Gulf Coast Classic Baseball Tournament
Date: 4/16/2007 - 4/19/2007
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Grand Slam in the Gulf Coast! Several teams compete to win the Gulf Coast title!
2007 Island Cup Soccer Tournament
Date: 3/2/2007 - 3/3/2007
Orange Beach & Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Orange Beach & Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Kick off in the Gulf Coast! Teams compete to win the title for the Island Cup!
Contact Michelle Russ, Sports & Events Sales Manager, at 1-800-982-8562 for further information.




