BEACH ULTIMATE
A 60 x 30 m rectangular field, two 7-player teams, and a Frisbee, of course. The goal of the game is letting one of the team-mates who stay past the opponent goal-line catch the Frisbee in flight. The funny thing is that this game, now played on beaches all over the world, was invented in Italy by a bunch of enthusiasts who met on Rimini's public beach; within a few years it has turned into a tourist and sport phenomenon. The Paganello World Cup, taking place in Rimini at Easter time, attracts about one thousand young people from all over the world.
BEACH BASKETBALL
The "one on one" variant is just basketball played on a standard court put up on a beach. Today, however, you can also play a truly "Beach" variant, barefoot on sand. Dribbling is not allowed, and players must free themselves for shooting by passes alone. There is certainly no shortage of true playing courts on the Riviera, anyway...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Serves, bumps, blocks, spikes and desperate digs all have a special flavour amid clouds of sand and sweat drops. This way beach-volleyball has become the most popular sport on the Adriatic Riviera, particularly in Rimini, where all bathing establishments feature a standard court.
BEACH TENNIS
Beach tennis is getting more and more popular, thanks to the powerful boost granted by the traditional "maxi-racket" game. There is a Federation, an Italian Championship, as well as competitions organised by bathing establishments and continuous challenge matches between bather groups. Enjoy this game, using your maxi-racket to volley a flat tennis ball on a field divided by a net!!
WINDSURFING
Rimini's coast hosts tens of (wind)surf board garaging and renting points; normally they also host schools that after just three or four lessons will let you enjoy the thrill of riding our waves, standing on a board and firmly holding the boom! If you want to test yourself against some competitors you can take your pick: just contact one of the specialised centres.
KITESURFING
The latest fashion... midway between traditional windsurf and traction kiting, it is the trendiest water sport. Standing on a very small board (little larger than a skateboard) and secured to a sail similar to a paraglider you can streak through the waves performing incredible evolutions and jumps quite a few metres above the wave crest. Rimini's coast hosts several specialised centres, where you can hire the equipment and follow customised courses for beginners and experts alike.
BOWLS
It is certainly the ancestor of all beach games... Bowls on the sand can be played at any age and are tolerated by even the most conservative bathing attendants; variants are countless, and there are no official rules. Generally speaking you need a small jack and 4, much larger bowls for each team, but their dimensions and weights are not officially established. The goal of the game is launching your bowls nearer to the jack than those of your opponent; if you manage to place all 4 of your bowls nearer to the jack than those of your opponent, your score is doubled... Contraindications? In the hottest hours of the day, resting your feet on the scorching sand can become really difficult!
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