It never ceases to amaze me where Beach Ultimate can be played: indoor, on market squares, in the desert, and in the woods. No matter where it is played, it is always fun and tough to play.

The 4th éditions of ''La P'tite vite du capitaine'' in Gaspe, Quebec (Canada) is no exception. This great tournament that features great music and drums and will be held on the 21st and 22nd of august.

The tournament is in an idyllic framework: a 5 km sand beach, a festive atmosphere and the typical warm welcome of Gaspe Coast people... On the menu during that weekend: competitive matches, music and drinks on the beach, Gallic supper, and party with musicians on Saturday night.

For more info: www.ultimategaspe.com

La P'tite vite du capitaine (2:58m.) from ultimategaspe on Vimeo.

If you want to say no to offshore oil drilling, yes to clean energy, take notice:

Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, and fishing industry.

You can make a symbolic gesture to show you support by going to your beach on June 26 at 11 AM in your time zone. Form lines in the sand and at 12:00, join hands.

More info at: www.handsacrossthesand.com

If you like soccer and the World Cup, you can combine 2 goals together. A great idea from Louis Eisenberg (tarheel@gmail.com).

As a fundraiser for Ultimate Peace and a way to make the World Cup more exciting she is running a World Cup pool with half of each person's $20 entry fee going to Ultimate Peace.

If you're a soccer fan, please join the pool and/or pass along the info to your friends and teammates! The full details are here: http://world-cup-pool.webhop.net

The key points:

• $20 to enter


• Half of the money supports a very worthy cause promoting peace in the Middle East: Ultimate Peace


• The other half of the money goes to the top finishers (winner gets 80%, 2nd place 15%, 3rd place 5%)


• You can update your picks throughout the tournament


• To register and for more info, click here and submit your entry fee (PayPal or check) by the night of Thursday, June 10th

I just received this from a friend of mine:

Fiji - land of the 'Bula Spirit'

The land of the 'Bula Spirit' and home to some of the friendliest people on the planet, small wonders that Fiji remains firmly fixed in place as one of Australia's favourite overseas destinations.

'Bula' is a unique concept, it can't be faxed or emailed or sent by messenger. 'Bula' can only be experienced from hand to hand, eye to eye, heart to heart, 'Bula to Bula' - and only in Fiji. It is what sets Fiji apart from the rest of the world.

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It sounds like Fiji should be BULA's headquarters... I am in! :-)