Welcome to the Official Site of the Longest Running and Largest Beach Water Polo Event in the World!
2023 16th Annual Event was a GREAT SUCCESS! Many thanks to all of the participants, City of Long Beach, Long Beach Marine Safety, Fire Department, Police, our sponsors, the referees, and all those helping to pull off the greatest Beach Polo Cup yet!
THE 2024 17th Annual EVENT WILL BE AUGUST 10, 11, 2024 @ ALAMITOS BAY!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER 2024 EVENT!
ANCHORED BOATS, Spectator or Overnight Security:
ANY VESSELS ANCHORING FOR DAY OR OVERNIGHT MUST BE REGISTERED BY US SO WE CAN NOTIFY THE MARINE SAFETY DEPARTMENT:
VESSEL REGISTRASTION LINK:
https://forms.gle/jTo3Y94Z9nsRfjsB7
Other vessels may not be allowed overnight or during the day, so please register so we can manage! This is a safety issue!
NOTE! APPROVED, REGISTERED AND CLEARED VESSELS MUST BE ANCHORED OUTSIDE SWIM LINE,
STERN TOWARDS THE BEACH, AND MUST LEAVE 20 FEET BETWEEN STERN AND REFEREE DOCK/GAME COURSE!
All athletes must be registered members on USAWP, minimum Bronze level
Roster ID Check / Check in at event stage prior to entering the water PRIOR TO EACH MATCH
This is also how you will receive your event shirts (7 free per entered team), by roster ID check prior to your first game
Additional shirts available for purchase while supplies last!
ROSTER ID CHECKS: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH USAWP, BRONZE LEVEL MINIMUM. Please go to the event stage prior to ALL your matches for roster ID check.
This is also how you will acquire your free event shirts (7 per registered team), additional event shirts available for purchase while supplies last
PARKING: ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING ON BAYSHORE BETWEEN 54th AND OCEAN! – PLEASE SEE https://beachwaterpolocup.com/sample-page/ for PARKING INSTRUCTIONS – NO RV PARKING
BUDDY SYSTEM:
This is a public beach! Please arrange for your athletes and spectators to use the buddy system. Pair up individuals to constantly monitor one another on the beach, in public places, AND ESPECIALLY IN THE WATER! Notify event stage and lifeguard staff immediately if anyone is missing! We are using a public VHF marine band channel for the refs to report scores and can advise the Lifeguard Staff which channel that is in order for them to monitor in case of emergency. In addition, we have a PA system for announcements and the usual Hawaiian Reggae (mostly!) music for your relaxing enjoyment that we can also use for any urgency.
THE GRAND FOOD AND BEVERAGE:
The Grand Food and Beverage will be on site Saturday and Sunday. Delicious Steak and Chicken Tacos, Hot Dogs, Chips, Bomb Pops, Waters and Soft Drinks will be available at the set-up near the event stage.
Note that BBQs are NOT allowed anywhere on the beach!
Areas will be marked for allowed spots for canopies, basically anywhere not in the line of sight between the event stage and the courses.
NO CANOPIES OR LARGE UMBRELLAS WILL BE ALLOWED IN FRONT OF THE STAGE LINE OF SIGHT TO THE COURSES. Again, this will be clearly marked
Flotation devices are okay, just not on the side on the courses between the beach and the courses, line of sight so spectators and event management can see the courses, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
And don’t forget to use sunscreen (and re-apply!) and STAY HYDRATED!
We sincerely hope that this is your most enjoyable and relaxing event of the year!