Copa Cabana Beach Soccer will hold its second annual tournament from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, on the beach at the eighth street parking lot just north of the pier in Seal Beach.
Started last year with 60 teams attending, from ten year old players on up to adults and adult coed teams.
“The tournament will again have that family fun and weekend beach experience for everyone,” said local Jaime Hernandez. “Families come to play soccer on the beach with their children, as well as the parents, playing at varies levels of competition while enjoying a great day.”
The Copa Cabana vendors again will bring the Brazilian style barbecue, coffees, shaved ices, ice creams, smoothies and all the other foods that make for a great day at the beach. There will be music and entertainment in the vendor area as well as the excitement of competition on the fields and the professional level of play to watch at the centerfield. Come enjoy, hang out for free, or pre-register your team at least a week before to play in the tournament. All teams are welcome whether you are a company, recreational team, club, or youth soccer team. Make up your own team and uniform if you like.
Copa Cabana Beach Soccer started 40 years ago on the beaches of Copacabana, Brazil.
It has grown to become a world recognized sport with national teams entering from all over the world competing for the world cup. The last world cup was played on the beaches of Dubai in the Arab Emirate. The game is five versus five players including the goalkeeper and up to seven substitute players. The game consists of three twelve minute periods and is played on a 30 by 40 yard sand-pitch.
Copa Cabana is not your typical tournament where you go strictly for competition, we are inviting you to come and play in a new and different way.
With more aerial acrobatics higher scoring and a very challenging, running in the sand barefoot or with sand-socks, game. Fast moving and high scoring make this an exciting game to watch, as well as a great conditioning workout while acquiring additional soccer ball-control skills.
Every team is guaranteed three games, two on Saturday and a minimum of one on Sunday with awards given to the first and second place finishers in each age bracket.
For information go to the Web site: www.copacabanabeachsoccer.com. Or call the Copa Cabana hotline at (949) 294-2989.
