Ocean Beach Hat Tournament 2009
February 28 to March 1 2009, Ocean Beach, near Whangarei, New Zealand
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The event
As usual, 60 people, 6 teams, 2 days, 1 beach. And you.
Co-ed hat. International players and women are most welcome. Not one single woman will be turned away (although we don't expect to turn away any boys either).
BULA (that's Beach Ultimate Lovers' Association) five a side rules apply (see http://www.beachultimate.org for more).
One field so everyone gets lots of watching and hanging in the sun. Normally we all arrive Friday night, play four games Saturday starting around 10 (with a live Hat draw before that) and then two games on Sunday (starting late), plus a final for the superstars.
Expect a BBQ at surf HQ on Saturday night thanks to the guys in the Whangarei Heads Surf Life Saving Club. As ever there will be a party too, but note that this year it will be R18 for licensing reasons (so either be 18 or over, or bring your mum).
Getting there, staying there and stuff to do
Whangarei is about 2 and a half hours north from Auckland on State Highway 1. Have a look at the map.
Accommodation at the Surf Life Saving Club is included in your fee. But mostly people bring a tent and pitch in the camping ground 100 metres from the beach.
Ocean Beach and surrounds have great fishing and surfing too.
Registration
Registration has now closed. Yep, the inn is full.
Email Jordan Walker to find out more.
NZFDA Tournament of the Year more times than I care to count.
A weekend of sun, surf, smiles and the odd bit of frisbee.
