Dear Sports Commission Sponsors & Accommodation Industry Partners:
The Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission is continuing to consult with our partners at the City of Gulf Shores, City of Orange Beach, Alabama Department of Public Health and Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency as we closely monitor COVID-19 as it pertains to local sporting events. Information is quickly evolving, and we are committed to keeping you informed of any changes to our sporting events schedule.
The following is a list of March and April events that will continue as planned, are canceled or are postponed. For teams and families who cannot travel due to city, state and athletic department travel restrictions, please consider refunding and/or canceling lodging reservations without penalty.
Events taking place as planned:
3/16-18 2020 Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament
3/16-19 2020 Gulf Coast Classic I Baseball Tournament
3/28-29 2020 USSSA Global Sports Baseball 300 Point Qualifier
4/4 2020 Zydeco & Crawfish Festival 5K Run
4/9-10 2020 AISA Outdoor Track & Field State Championship
4/18 24th Annual Mullet Man Triathlon
Canceled events:
3/20-22 2020 The March to May Collegiate Beach Volleyball Tournament
3/21 Jubilee Jam Lacrosse Tournament
3/22-27 2020 Depauw University Track & Field Spring Training
3/22-28 2020 Calvin College Track & Field Training
3/23-24 2020 Gulf Coast Invitational GSHS Golf
3/27-29 Optional State/Xcel Gymnastics
3/30-31 2020 University of South Alabama Men's Golf Spring Tournament
4/23-26 2020 Alabama Tennis Invitational
Events postponed/TBD:
3/21-22 Spring Fling Volleyball Tournament (postponed until 4/25-26)
3/21-22 2020 Spirit Brands Orange Beach Nationals (postponed; date TBD)
3/23-25 2020 Gulf Coast Classic II Softball Tournament (postponed; date TBD)
3/23-26 2020 Gulf Coast Classic II Baseball Tournament (postponed; date TBD)
3/30-4/1 2020 Gulf Coast Classic III Softball Tournament (postponed; date TBD)
3/28 2020 Flora-Bama's Beach Run-Walk for America's Warriors 5K & 1/2 Marathon (TBD)
4/4-9 2020 Spring Break Training (TBD)
4/30-5/2 2020 AHSAA State Track Championship (4-5-6-7 A, boys and girls) (TBD)
For an updated event schedule, visit GulfShores.com/Sports/Events-Special-Rates.
We are working closely with our sports event planners who are hosting future events to inform them of extra precautions our cities are taking at sports facilities. We will continue to update you as new information is available.
Thank you for your continued support,
Michelle Russ, CSEE