Sports of "Riviera Beach Games"

Dodgeball (literally dodge ball) is a team sport which evolved into a competitive game from the common game of palla prigioniera (tag). It is played in teams of six against six with five rubber balls like those used in minivolleyball or other similar balls.

The term Nordic Walking indicates a walking technique carried out with the aid of special walking sticks. It can be practiced for wellness, fitness or sport and can range from an easy walk to more therapeutic exercises for athletes.

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).

Beach volleyball came about as a variation of the game of volleyball and is now to all intents and purposes an Olympic sports as this game of simple recreation on the beach has evolved to become a professional sport in a number of countries around the world. This version is not played indoors on hard surfaces, but rather on sand courts.

Beach tennis, also known as tennis on the beach is a sport which was invented in Italy and originated with racchettoni. It was played on Italian beaches in the early years of the last century with a tambourine.

The vortex is a piece of sports equipment used in the junior athletic categories (newcomers and young athletes) as a training tool for the javelin throw. It is made of a synthetic material (plastic and foam) and has a torpedo-shaped tail and a central body.