Alabama’s beaches are “sporting” a new look thanks to the hard work of the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission. From the quiet hush of signature golf courses to the roar of powerboat races, Alabama’s Gulf Coast offers a venue and event for every athlete.

The Sports Commission is a partnership between the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. In 2007, this commission became a department within the CVB. In this role, the commission - along with assistance from Gulf Shores and Orange Beach – works to bring quality sporting events to Alabama’s Gulf Coast.

Stay up-to-date on latest sporting news with the press releases below, or browse other tourism-related press releases by clicking here. For more information or assistance, media members should contact Public Relations Manager Kimberly Shumack at 251-974-4625.

Individuals seeking sponsorship information or other information should contact Michelle Russ, Sports and Events Sales Manager, at 800-982-8562.

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• Summer Sporting Events Continue Along Alabama's Beaches (7/1/2009)


• Phenomenal Year for Alabama Beach Sports According to Data (6/22/2009)


• Pleasure Island Concludes Full June Line-up with Second USSSA Event (6/19/2009)


• Orange Beach to Host U.S. National Soccer Team for the Deaf; Game Set for Saturday (6/18/2009)


• Alabama’s Beaches To Host First of Two Prominent USSSA Events (6/5/2009)


• Youth Converge on AL Gulf Coast for Premier Basketball Tournament (5/22/2009)


• Professional and Amateur Athletes Gather for Multiple Events at Alabama's Beaches (5/13/2009)


• Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend on Alabama’s Beaches with Expanded Slate of Sporting Events (5/4/2009)


• Precautions Result in Rescheduling of State Track Championships for May 7-9 in Gulf Shores (4/30/2009)


• Battle For a Spot on the Pro EVP Volleyball Tour (4/27/2009)


• AL Gulf Coast Sports Commission Kicks Off May with Action Packed Weekend (4/23/2009)


• AL Gulf Coast Sports Commission Hits One Out of the Park with Numerous College and High School Tournaments (4/8/2009)


• Cyclists Flock to MS Border Bash Registration (4/2/2009)


• Multiple Athletic Events to Conclude Jam-Packed March on AL Gulf Coast (3/19/2009)


• Annual Powerboat Races on Alabama's Beaches Cancelled for 2009 (3/18/2009)


• Pleasure Island To Host NTRP Tennis Tournament (3/16/2009)


• Multiple Student Athletes Enjoy Beach and Ballgames on Spring Break (3/6/2009)


• Pleasure Island to Host Upcoming Dolphin Softball Classic (2/26/2009)


• Fundraising Efforts Continue for Gulf Shores Soccer Star with Second Tournament (2/23/2009)


• Pleasure Island Scores with First Soccer Tournament of the Year (2/20/2009)


• Pleasure Island Community Rallies Around Soccer Star Critically Injured in Wreck with Benefit Tournament (2/19/2009)


• Cycling Enthusiasts Flocking to 3rd Annual Cancer Benefit Ride (2/18/2009)


• Fall for Something Different on Valentine's Day (2/4/2009)


• Nominations Propel Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission to National Industry Award (1/26/2009)


• Alabama's Beaches Wrap-Up 2008 with $3 Million Sports Impact (1/19/2009)


• Fishing on AL Gulf Coast to be Showcased on FSN Broadcasts (1/16/2009)


• Southeast's Top Junior Golfers Kick Off 2009 Season on AL Gulf Coast (1/9/2009)


• Inaugural Kayak Fishing Tournament Paddles Its Way to AL Gulf Coast (1/8/2009)


• Alabama's Beaches Conclude Successful Athletic Season with Basketball Tournament (12/18/2008)


• Annual Powerboat Races to Be Broadcast on Fox Sports Network (12/12/2008)


• Family-Friendly Run on Alabama Beaches Report Exceptional Turn-Out Over Thanksgiving Weekend (12/5/2008)


• Gobble Up Good Times on AL Gulf Coast with Upcoming Post-Thanksgiving Run (11/21/2008)


• SEC Soccer Coaches Impressed by Alabama Gulf Coast (11/14/2008)


• AL Gulf Coast To Host Upcoming Taekwondo Championship (11/7/2008)


• Women's Soccer Action Returns to Orange Beach with Upcoming SEC Championship (10/29/2008)


• Alabama Beaches Serve Up Two Fall Tennis Tournaments Within Two Week Span (10/16/2008)


• Move Those Drumsticks to the Upcoming Post-Thanksgiving Run Along Alabama's Beaches (10/14/2008)


• Volleyball Invitational Serves Up Coastal Fun – Shrimp Festival Style (10/3/2008)


• Alabama Beaches Offer Two Sporting Events During Final September Weekend (9/19/2008)


• Youth Converge on Alabama Beaches for Upcoming Soccer Tournament (9/12/2008)


• Thunder on the Gulf Has Huge Economic, Humanitarian Impact (9/11/2008)


• Alabama Coastal Waters Come Live with Two National Fishing Tournaments in the Same Weekend (9/4/2008)


• Mississippi Native Races to Thunder on the Gulf and Later Talladega Thanks to Super Sweepstakes Win (8/18/2008)


• Offshore Super Series Returns to Orange Beach for Thunder on the Gulf and Expanded Race Village (8/4/2008)


• Professional Racers Prefer Alabama’s Beaches and Upcoming Thunder on the Gulf (7/29/2008)


• Orange Beach Welcomes First of Two Racing Events for August (7/25/2008)


• Thunder on the Gulf to Feature a Rockin’ Race Village (7/24/2008)


• Summertime Fun for Two Sporting Events on the AL Gulf Coast (7/17/2008)


• Thunder on the Gulf Partners with Talladega for Super Sweepstakes (7/14/2008)


• Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Thunder on the Gulf (7/11/2008)

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