sand soccer tournament at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Hosting a Post Pandemic Event Four Days After California Re-Opening : Behind the Curtain…

As the title suggests, this is an article about the timeline, challenges, and craziness of the first tournament in Northern California allowed after the June 15th Re-Opening.  To put it in simple terms there was no true understanding of anything. Our staff didn’t even know what would be allowed until June 1st.  That was just…

infographic of 10 reasons to play beach soccer

June 19/20th, Why Play Beach Soccer in Santa Cruz after June 15th Pandemic Re-Opening!?!

This pandemic has been a strain on every one of us. But, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccines, general social distancing, and use of facemasks are helping things open back up again.  We are excited to announce we are part of this re-opening as hosts of the…

beach soccer flyer for Santa Cruz event

Santa Cruz Beach Soccer Tournament Approved by city for June 19th & 20th, 2021!!!

Pro-Am Beach Soccer and the US Beach Soccer National Championship are pleased to announce we will be finally allowed to host an event this year in Santa Cruz, CA on June 19th & 20th. We are excited the official opening of California is to take place on June 15th.  Just in time for our event…

group picture of women beach soccer players

US Women’s Beach Team Competes at ANOC World Beach Games!

This year we have been reporting on the emergence of the US Women’s National Team for beach soccer.  In 2017, it was the first time our organization became aware of a push by FIFA to produce more women’s teams and with Beach Soccer Worldwide’s particular interest in seeing the United States produce a team.  Now…

Us Beach national soccer championship logo over image of San Diego beach

US BEACH SOCCER NATIONALS, YOUNGER REGIONALS, & COLLEGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP DEADLINES APPROACHING!

US Beach Soccer Nationals & Regional Competitions are about six weeks away.  We have the beginnings of an amazing competition with teams signed up from northern & southern California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia Beach.  We have several other teams from around the country still trying to work out arrangements and as an organization,…

2019 Beach Soccer Calendar, Schedule, & Descriptions

2019 Beach Soccer Calendar, Schedule, & Descriptions

January 12th, 2019 United Soccer Coaches Convention Featured further education by Tighe O’Sullivan on the “Benefits of Sand for Grass Players”.  This year’s education piece featured what starts like “King Eric Cantona”, Dani Alves, and others have to say about the beach as well as featuring the fact Bayern Munich’s physical training has moved away from…

Opinion :  Coaches Need to See the Forest Through the Tree’s in Regards to Beach Soccer

Opinion : Coaches Need to See the Forest Through the Tree’s in Regards to Beach Soccer

Warning! This is an opinion piece which dives into many of the annoying factors having a clear understanding of beach soccer, and in particularly sand training is beneficial for developing elite soccer players. So often speaking with my grass counterparts and peers I am told ridiculous things like it, “It’s fun but doesn’t do anything…

How Beach Soccer Made Me Fitter than Bodybuilding, Q & A with Jeane Sunseri-Warp of NorCal BSC

How Beach Soccer Made Me Fitter than Bodybuilding, Q & A with Jeane Sunseri-Warp of NorCal BSC

Can you tell us a bit about yourself, Jeane? Sure, my name is Jeané Sunseri-Warp.  I am 36 years old, mom of two and happily married to an amazing man who is my biggest supporter and does anything to help me succeed.  I work as a Program & Change Manager for Cisco in Silicon Valley…