Strong spring sports season ahead for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

More than 30 sporting events take place March through May 2020

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As temperatures warm up along Alabama’s beaches, the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission is gearing up for a solid spring 2020 lineup with more than 30 events slated for March through May. From collegiate volleyball and track championships to high school tournaments and an array of races, there are plenty of events for participants and spectators alike to experience.

Beth Gendler, vice president of sales for the Sports Commission, says sports tourism continues to grow and contributes greatly to the local municipalities’ economic impact.

“Thanks to the countless athletes, coaches, families and fans who travel to coastal Alabama for athletic events, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach saw $121.44 million in sports economic impact in 2019,” noted Gendler. “The genuine hospitality these visitors encounter from the front desk at their accommodations to the grocery store checkout line resonates and gives them yet another reason to return for their next family vacation.”

Major spring events include the following:

•Gulf Shores High School Gulf Coast Classic

oMarch 16-18: Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament

oMarch 16-19: Gulf Coast Classic I Baseball Tournament

oMarch 23-25: Gulf Coast Classic II Softball Tournament

oMarch 23-26: Gulf Coast Classic II Baseball Tournament

oMarch 30 to April 1: Gulf Coast Classic III Softball Tournament

•April 9-10: AISA Outdoor Track & Field State Championship

•April 30 to May 2: AHSAA State Track Championship (4-7A boys and girls)

•May 1-3: NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship

•May 2-3: Gulf Coast Region “BeachFest” – National Beach Tour National Qualifier

•May 7-9: AHSAA Regional Softball Championship

•May 20-22: NAIA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

For information on upcoming athletic events along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, visit GSOBsports.com, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

2020 Spring Sports Schedule:

March 6-8: NAIA and the University of Mobile, Gulf Coast Invitational

March 11-14: 51st Annual Bratton Brothers Invitational

March 13-14: Pleasure Island Showdown Softball Tournament

March 13-14: Polar Bear Classic Tennis Tournament

March 14: GSHS Track & Field St. Patrick's Day Invitational

March 14-21: South Simcoe Dufferin (SSD) Track and Field Club Spring Training

March 16-18: Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament

March 16-19: Gulf Coast Classic I Baseball Tournament

March 20-22: The March to May Collegiate Beach Volleyball Tournament

March 21-22: Spirit Brands Orange Beach Nationals

March 22-27: Depauw University Track & Field Spring Training

March 22-28: Calvin College Track & Field Training

March 23-24: Gulf Coast Invitational GSHS Golf

March 23-25: Gulf Coast Classic II Softball Tournament

March 23-26: Gulf Coast Classic II Baseball Tournament

March 28: Flora-Bama's Beach Run-Walk for America's Warriors 5K & 1/2 Marathon

March 28-29: USSSA Global Sports Baseball 300 Point Qualifier

March 30-31: University of South Alabama Men's Golf Spring Tournament

March 30 to April 1: Gulf Coast Classic III Softball Tournament

April 4: Zydeco & Crawfish Festival 5K Run

April 4-9: Spring Break Training

April 9-10: AISA Outdoor Track & Field State Championship

April 18: 24th Annual Mullet Man Triathlon

April 23-26: Alabama Tennis Invitational

April 30 to May 2: AHSAA State Track Championship (4-7A boys and girls)

May 1-2: Jubilee Open Martial Arts Tournament

May 1-3: NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship

May 2-3: Gulf Coast Region “BeachFest” – National Beach Tour National Qualifier

May 7-9: AHSAA Regional Softball Championship

May 9: Wild Thang 5K and 1 mile Family Walk

May 9: Good Life Ride

May 20-22: NAIA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

May 24: Paradise Island 5K