GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – The fast-pitched, action packed 2012 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament is returning for another year to the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. High school teams participating in this Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission event are gearing up to take on rivals and promote breast cancer awareness. The event is hosted by the Gulf Shores High School Lady Dolphin Softball team and focuses on promoting awareness of this disease and recognizes those touched by breast cancer.
Special opening ceremonies kick off the tournament to honor breast cancer survivors and those who have lost their battle. South Baldwin Medical Center and Dr. Judy deLacee Corbett of Baldwin OB/GYN will have tents on site during the tournament which offer free information and give-aways to promote breast cancer awareness. Teams playing in the tournament will wear pink uniforms and the Orange Beach Fire Department will have the pink fire truck on display at the sportsplex.
The tournament hosts between 16 and 18 high school softball teams and play begins on Friday, March 2 at 4:15 p.m. with games resuming on Saturday, March 3 at 8 a.m. First and second place teams receive awards at the closing of the tournament on Saturday.
Admission costs $6 for a one-day tournament pass and $10 for a two-day tournament pass. Passes can be purchased at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex at the tournament.
For information on upcoming athletic events along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, visit www.gulfshoresorangebeachsports.com, or call 1-800-745-SAND.
(Gulf Shores)
Ladies 7.5 Super Senior team that just won the State Championship and will be going to Sectionals in March. They defeated seven other team throughout the State.
Senior Tennis Champs Picture – Front Row from left to right: Ana Fly, Gwen Whitney, Janet Asher, Janelle Buford, Vickie Johnston and Monica Davidson.
Back Row from left to right: Laura Rast, Mary Frances Hershiser, Shirley Reeves, Joan Fletcher and Carol Nonnenmann.
Not Pictured: Gretchen Olcott
Men’s Super Senior team also won the State Championship.
Men’s Team Picture – Front Row from left to right: Perry Thomas, Roland Brown, John Hamilton, Bill Laughlin, Don Jordan, Watson Smith.
Back Row from left to right: Rick Hilley, Ernie Stanfield, Merrill Ledford, Steve Arnold, Lou Vickery, Tom Bice
Not Pictured: Bob Davidson, Sam Hooper
Ladies 6.5 Senior Team who just placed 2nd in the UTSA State Combo Tournament.
Ladies 6.5 Picture – Front Row from left to right: Janie Jordan, Alana Salter (Captain)
Back Row from left to right: Vickie Johnston, Gwen Whitney, Kim Brown, Joyce Doughty, Angela Brown, Margarita Wade, Jo Phillips and Nancy McGowan
Not Pictured: Pam Livingston, Barbara Frerman, Deborah Sanders and Pam Burns
(Orange Beach)
Once again the SEC Womens Soccer Conference Championships will be held at the Sportsplex in Orange Beach from Wednesday November 2nd until Sunday the 6th. Here is the schedule for Wednesday:
| WSOC | Auburn at Tennessee | 6:00 PM | ||||
| WSOC | Alabama at Florida | 8:30 PM |
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When it comes to the Iron Bowl in Alabama, there’s no sitting on the fence. Fans either root for Auburn University or the University of Alabama. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is giving golfers the chance to show their colors in their annual Iron Bowl Challenge Golf Tournament set for Nov. 18 at the Gulf Shores Golf Club.
According to Tournament Co-Chairman Jason Stephenson, each golf team will be made up of two fans from one of the schools. “We don’t allow mixed teams,” he said. “Knowing how high feelings run when it comes to the Iron Bowl, we couldn’t do that to our golfers. So you better make sure each member of your team is a fan of the same school.”
The tournament will be conducted in a best-ball format with a unique football-based scoring system. “I would wager that this will be the only tournament our players enter all year that has the scoring format we use,” Stephenson said. “Our field is limited to 96 players with 48 players representing each school, so neither Auburn nor Alabama will have an edge.”
Stephenson said the tourney has a full field each year, so he urged all interested teams to register as quickly as possible. “Slots are filling up fast, so register early to make sure your team has their spot locked down,” he said.
Along with the golf, tourney participants will be invited to a special “Animal Party” on Nov. 17 at the golf club. “I’m excited about the party. This is something we held in years past, but had gotten away from it,” Zoo Board Chairman Steve Jones said. “Our golfers and their families will have opportunities to interact with several of the animals from the zoo. We’ll have a professional photographer on hand to take photos of the families as they get up-close and personal with the animals and even a magician will be there to entertain.” According to Jones, the party will feature dinner, live music as well as Iron Bowl-themed challenges and the beginning of a silent auction.
Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. along with the continuation of the silent auction. The tourney will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start, and after golf is completed, participants and their families will be invited to stick around at the golf course for a 5 p.m. awards ceremony, raffle drawing and the conclusion of the silent auction.
“We’ve had some great donations from many area businesses,” Stephenson said. “We couldn’t put on this fundraiser without their generous support of the Iron Bowl Challenge and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.” Some of the items donated include a Gene Chizik autographed Auburn football, a Nick Saban autographed Alabama football, two pairs of tickets to the Iron Bowl, a round of golf for four at the Golf Club of Georgia, a weekend getaway in New Orleans complete with accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton and many other items.
The entry fee for the tournament is $125 per player for returning players and new participants prior to Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, new players must pay $150. For more information on the tournament, see the Iron Bowl Challenge Golf Tournament Facebook page. To register, call Stephenson at 251-978-2066 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
“Both the Iron Bowl and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo mean a lot to our community,” Stephenson said. “This is a chance for golfers to come out and support not only their favorite Iron Bowl team, but our zoo as well.”
(Orange Beach)
Join us at the Gulf Coast Yacht & Boat Show for the world’s richest Cobia tournament on April 9, 2011
The Wharf Marina
Orange Beach, AL
Shootout style winner take all tournament with a grand prize of a 2011 Yellowfin 21′ bay boat with a Mercury Outboard and Trailer valued at $60,000.
Registration includes 2 anglers with the following:
Tournament Entry
2 tickets to Gulfcoast Yacht & Boat Super Show
2 Long Sleeve T-Shirts
4 Drink Tickets for Captains Meeting
2 tickets to Awards Luncheon with a chance to win $2500 cash
Each additional angler registration fee is $50.00
Click Here to Download Tourney Rules Registration ::
NOW TILL DECEMBER 31, 2010 – $275
JANUARY 1-31, 2011 – $325.00
FEBRUARY 1-28, 2011 – $375.00
MARCH 1-31 – $425.00
APRIL REGISTRATION $450.00
Tournament Schedule ::Captain’s Meeting – April 8 @ 6:00PM
Cobia Stage at The Wharf Marina
Weigh In – April 9 @ 4:00PM
Cobia Stage at The Wharf Marina
Awards Lunch – April 10 @ 11:30AM
Cobia Stage at The Wharf Marina
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For many years I have wondered where does all of the NCAA money come from and go. The Hundreds of millions generated yearly. A friend of mine emailed this video to me. Check out this PBS Story. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/money-and-march-madness/?utm_campaign=viewpage&utm_medium=grid&utm_source=grid I included a preview below.
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Complimentary Hot Dogs at 12:30 / Shotgun Start - 1:30 pm
Gather at the Pro Shop at 1:00 - Everyone Welcome!
$250.00 Hole in One Sponsors
Cosmo's Restaurant, Cobalt Restaurant, Ginny Lane Restaurant, Cox Pools, Big O's Restaurant,
Island Air & Shipp's Harbour Grill
Meet at the Pro Shop prior to Tee Off to Register
Green Fee for non-members - $22.00 (includes cart)
Cart Fee for members - $5.50
Skins Pot $5.00 per person
Closest to the Pin Pot $2.00 per person
(Orange Beach)
The 2011 Polar Bear Classic Tennis Tournament is just around the corner.
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Tennis Center
Location: 4851 Wilson Boulevard
Phone: 251-974-NETS (6387)
Courts: Daily - 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pro Shop: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon: Sunday -Closed
This facility opened May 2002 and features eight lighted medium speed hard courts. The Pro Shop features Wilson Rackets, tennis shoes and accessories, along with Nike tennis apparel. The Tennis Center offers youth, adult and senior adult tennis programs.
*Note - In August 2007 the courts were totally resurfaced. They are now U.S. Open Series Blue with Winter Green exterior.
