Sports of "Riviera Beach Games"

The rules in Beach Badminton are very similar to those of Badminton although there are some basic differences regarding the size of the court and the scoring system. More specifically there are a number of versions of this game.

Beach soccer is football played on the sand. In recent years football on the sand has been recognized by FIFA and competitions have been held at national and international levels.

Stand Up Paddling is an ancient form of surfing. It can be traced as far back as ancient Polynesia. It combines the classic surfboard with paddles with the rider paddling the board standing up as the waves help the board go faster. It is a crossover sport that can be practiced even if there are no waves or wind.

This is a relatively new sport which was created in around 1999 in the hot, windy waters of Hawaii. It is without doubt the fastest growing water sport of the moment. The kite surfer uses a specific type of board and a kite (kite or wing).

The handbike is a special bicycle in which the thrust comes from the arms and not the legs. A three wheeler bike is used and allows the disabled athlete who is in a wheelchair or has walking difficulties to play by powering the bike by “riding” with their hands.

This game has Brazilian indigenous origins. Even before the arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil this game was used during celebrations and festivities and the Indios believed it was the game of the gods. The objective of the game is to hit the peteca with your hands over a net that divides the court. The peteca is made of rubber with feathers to help it fly.