Now that Beach Ultimate is recognized by the WFDF, I see things are going to change: Japan will probably send a team to Italy next year, and so will many other countries traditionally absent at the World Championships of Beach Ultimate (WCBU).

The other big change is that national federations now have to make a decision whether to allow for a separate national organization, or incorporate Beach Ultimate as a part of their flying disc federation?

In the US, BUUS is being prepared by the organizers of the US Beach Ultimate teams that went to the WCBU's in Portugal and Brazil. They have gotten the initial okay from USA Ultimate.

Many countries might opt for the option to bring Beach and Grass Ultimate in the same federation. Time will tell. In the meantime, Portugal is the only country in the world that only has a Beach Ultimate Federation. No grass :-)

Interesting and fun times ahead...

If anyone want to help out shape Beach Ultimate's future, let me know.

See you on the beach!

Patrick