Five-on-five Beach Ultmate might the most popular Beach Ultimate format worldwide, but 4-on-4 Beach Ultimate is growing too. The Wildwood tournament, with 2,200 players, is a huge 4-on-4 event in the US.In Belgium, the Philippines, Egypt, Mexico, and New Zealand there also 4-on-4 tournaments.

This month, in the south of France, a 4-on-4 Beach Ultimate league has started.

For the last 3 years French players have been playing in a series of 4-on-4 Beach Ultimate tournaments "Collègues" on the Mediterranean coast. It was so successful that the organizer (Stéphane) and some of his friends decided to create a national 4-on-4 Beach Ultimate League (LBU44) which started this month.

With 8 teams participating it is the first full 4-on-4 league in Europe. That is great news. Allez les Bleus!

Today we sent out the official invitation for countries to play at and/or host the 1st Asian Championships Beach Ultimate (5-on-5 format for national teams).

• Australia,
• China,
• Currier Island,
• Hong Kong,
• India,
• Indonesia,
• Japan,
• Malaysia,
• New Zealand,
• Philippines,
• Singapore,
• South Korea,
• Taiwan,
• Thailand,
• Vietnam

All 15 countries get the opportunity to shine in what will be once again be a unique and historic Beach Ultimate championship:the first Asian Championships Beach Ultimate (ACBU).

Last year's final between Australia and the Philippines at the World Championships in Brazil was thrilling, with great plays and amazing spirit! I am expecting the same at the 2009 ACBU.

Our aim is to make the ACBU 2009 the event with the most Asian countries participating in an Ultimate event, ever!

Teams only need 9 players per team, so tell your friends, tell your national federation. They should have received an invitation. If not, have them contact us.

Here is a great report about the World Championships Beach Ultimate (WCBU) that was held last year in Maceio, Brazil. It was filmed and edited by the biggest Brazilian sport TV channel. Portuguese spoken with English subtitles. Very, very good.

Have a look at the possible future World Champions Beach Ultimate: footage of the 1st Boracay junior Beach Ultimate tournament. 54 students from elementary and high school participated.

Wicked!