Today BULA and the Boracay Beach Ultimate Association are proud to announce that the Asian Championships Beach Ultimate for national teams (ACBU 2009) will be held 28-31 October 2009 on Boracay Island (the Philippines).

National teams in the Open division and the Mixed division will compete for the title of Asian Beach Ultimate Champions, a title they will retain for 4 years (the next ACBU will be in 2013). Registration and openings party are on Wednesday 28 October. The semi-finals and finals will be held on Saturday 31 October.

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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.