Pleasure Island Scores with Two Athletic Events During Shrimp Festival Weekend
During Shrimp Festival weekend (Oct 8-11), the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach community will welcome the USSSA Gulf Coast Baseball Championships and the 2009 Shrimp Festival Volleyball Invitational. - October 02, 2009
Multiple Circuits and Distances Welcome All Cyclists to Event Benefiting Make a Wish Foundation of Ala. and Ga.
The 2009 Ride for Wishes fundraiser is set for October 2-4 in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Ala. - September 26, 2009
Athletes of All Ages and Disciplines Head to AL Gulf Coast for Multiple Events
The Alabama Gulf Coast will host the a triathlon on Saturday, September 19th and a soccer tournament on the 19th and 20th. - September 11, 2009
Pleasure Island Caps Off Summer String of USSSA Events with Final Baseball Tournament
The USSSA Gulf Coast Border Wars Baseball Tournament is set for September 12-13, 2009 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. - September 06, 2009
Pleasure Island Prepares to Welcome Expanded Triathlon Weekend as Event Registration Opens
The Brett-Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and the new Coastal “Tri-It-On” Triathlon are set for Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 26, 2009
Nation-Wide Flow Tour Rides in Town for Championships
The 2009 Wave Loch Flow Tour National Championships will be held August 14th through 16th at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 16, 2009
Cap Off a Great Summer with USSSA Baseball Event at Alabama’s Beaches
Before the school bell rings, hundreds of youth baseball players will soak in the final few days of summer vacation with the USSSA Back to School Beach Blast on August 15th and 16th. Approximately 30 teams with players ranging in age from 7 to 18 years old are set to compete on both Saturday and... - August 08, 2009
End Summer on a High Note with Two Athletic Events in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Ala.
As the final days of summer wind to a close, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission and the surrounding Pleasure Island community will host two final tournaments before the schedule resumes around Labor Day. First on deck are 20 youth softball teams for the 2009 Summer’s End Softball... - July 25, 2009
Alabama’s Beaches Welcome Fifth Prestigious USSSA Event
After hosting thousands of USSSA athletes, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission is set to host the fifth and final event for this premier youth softball and baseball organization. The USSSA Beach Blast (softball) and End of Summer Beach Trip (baseball) will be held July 25th and 26th on... - July 18, 2009
Series of USSSA Events Hits Another One Out of the Park on AL Gulf Coast
The summertime fun continues in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach as the area welcomes the fourth of five USSSA events. The USSSA Global Baseball World Series is set for July 16th through 19th. “We have seen a large impact from our entire summer lineup, especially the USSSA events,” said... - July 10, 2009
Summer Sporting Events Continue Along Alabama’s Beach
On the heels of a busy June schedule, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission is not slowing down in the summer heat as it announces two youth sporting events during the first half of July. First to rally the beach will be the Third Annual Gulf Shores High School Volleyball Competition Camp,... - July 03, 2009
Phenomenal Year for Alabama Beach Sports According to Data
Six months into 2009, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission has already surpassed its 2008 record of athletic room nights on Pleasure Island. With 10,141 sports-related room nights (year-to-date), the sports industry is on pace to shatter the 2008 record of 10,081 room nights. “Our... - June 24, 2009
Pleasure Island Concludes Full June Line-Up with Second USSSA Event
The USSSA Kids Pitch State Tournament will be held June 26th through 28th. - June 21, 2009
Alabama’s Beaches to Host First of Two Prominent USSSA Events
More than 600 youth will compete in the USSSA South State Baseball Tournament, which is set for June 12th through 14th. - June 10, 2009