Maceio, Brazil will host the first edition of the International University Beach Games between December 2 and 7, 2014. The event is organised by the Brazilian University Sports Confederation (CBDU) and endorsed by the Pan-American University Sport Association (ODUPA) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

This competition is aimed to combine sports and fun and it welcomes university teams competing in Beach Volleyball, Beach Soccer, Beach Handball, Beach Rugby, Beach Triathle and Surfing.

The participants and guests will be accommodated in one of the best hotels in Maceio – Hotel Ritz Lagoa da Anta, and the official point-of-entry is Maceio International Airport, Zumbi dos Palmares.

The Local Organising Committee of the International University Beach Games has decided to waiver the participation fee for this inaugural edition. The participants therefore only need to come to Maceió and all other expenses will be covered by the OC.

For team sports, the first 6 teams to register in each gender category will be accepted. In surfing 16 athletes in each category are accepted, while for Modern Beach Triathle, 40 athletes in each category can be registered. More than one team per country can be accepted. Teams will represent their Universties and higher-education institutions from countries around the world. The athletes must be aged between 17 and 28 years.

For more information and to register, please contact championships@fisu.net or mario.ferro@cbdu.org.br.