U.S. Beach Soccer National Team failed to qualify for World Cup, Falls to Former Coach

U.S. Beach Soccer National Team failed to qualify for World Cup, Falls to Former Coach

U.S. Beach Soccer National Team failed to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in a campaign marred by inconsistency, missed opportunities, and an embarrassing loss to their former coach. In the tournament opener, the U.S. fell 5–4 to host nation Bahamas—led by Francis Farberoff, who was dismissed by U.S. Soccer less than…

plastic trash on a beach

September 2021 Newsletter: Life is Like Soccer, We Need GOALS: A Beach Soccer Player’s Guide to Kicking Plastic Off Our Beaches

Author: Bethany Cardwell It’s no secret that as beach soccer players, we love our beaches. Unfortunately, modern media can make us feel helpless and overwhelmed about plastic pollution on our beaches. It’s easy to think large corporations are the ones creating the most pollution and there’s nothing we can do. Actually, our everyday choices matter….

August 2021 Newsletter : Coach’s Positive Role & How Beach Soccer Fits

August 2021 Newsletter : Coach’s Positive Role & How Beach Soccer Fits

Role of the Coach When you think of the word “coach”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it related to sports? Do you see grouchy-looking men/women ordering their players around to win the match they’ve been working towards all season? That tends to be the main image which people have. A coach wears…

beach soccer goalie jumps to catch ball before it hits the goal

July/August Full of Tournaments : Beach Soccer World Cup, Euros, Wisconsin, South Padre Island, San Francisco

The month of July and August are a big moment for beach soccer as the Euro Cup is currently taking place in Nazare, the World Cup is in Moscow, Russia, and we have new events taking place in Wisconsin, Texas, and it returns to a semi-open San Francisco.  The beach soccer world is getting closer…

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 photo of women beach soccer players

Celebrating the Women of Pro-Am Beach Soccer & US Beach Soccer National Championship!

The month of March is Women’s History Month and Pro-Am Beach Soccer would not have the community that it does today without the incredible contributions of countless women over the years. We have taken the opportunity to highlight a few of the Pro-Am Beach Soccer alumnae who were willing to share their fond memories of…