The World Great Grand Master Beach Ultimate Club Championship is organized by BULA with the intent of promoting the growth of Beach Ultimate in the Great Grand Master division. The 2018 edition (organized by Jasper Sky, and BULA recommended) and the 2nd edition in 2021 took place in Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, Sardinia, Italy. The third WGGMBUCC was held in Praia da Rocha – Portimão, Portugal.
The 2023 edition will take place from the 20th to the 23rd of September on the white sands Punto Giunti in Sardinia, Italy.
If you have any comments/questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Sofia Pereira at sofia.pereira@beachultimate.org or Pedro Vargas at pedro.vargas@beachultimate.org.
Number of divisions
There will be one division: Soft Mixed – gender ratio of 4:1. All teams must roster at least 3 GGM women for the tournament (born on or before 1978), and there must be at least one woman on the field per team at all times.
Number of teams per division
16 teams are currently registered.
Registering a team
Registration is currently closed. If you are interested in registering a team, please contact us.
Securing bids
Bids are secured by payment of the corresponding team fee (€1200/team) before 1 May 2023.
BULA will not refund team fees unless under special circumstances or if BULA cancels the event.
Team rosters
Maximum team size is twenty (20) athletes;
Minimum team size is ten (10) athletes;
Minimum number of women is three (3);
No restrictions are made for non-players including family, friends, coaches, physios, support staff, etc.
Player Eligibility
Age eligibility for the Great Grand Master Division – Available for male players who reach at least their 48th birthdays during the calendar year in which the tournament begins (i.e. born in or before 1975) and female players who reach at least their 45th birthday during the calendar year in which the tournament begins (i.e. born in or before 1978).
A single player may not participate on more than one team.
Roster submission
Final rosters for all teams participating at the WGGMBUCC 2022 should be provided by the 25th of August 2022, and changes to rosters by September 5th the latest.
Player fees
Player fees – to be determined – will be due July 15th.
