Thursday, July 3, 2014

World's Largest Ultimate Beach Frisbee Tournament Returns to the Wildwoods' Beaches on Saturday, July 26th & Sunday, July 27th


PRESS RELEASE

The 22nd Annual Co-Ed Ultimate Beach Frisbee Tournament, the largest co-ed beach Frisbee tournament in the world, returns to the Wildwoods on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. The tournament takes place on Wildwoods’ award-winning beaches at Schellenger Avenue.

More than 400 teams will participate in this action-packed Frisbee tournament consisting of 4-on-4 team competition for players of all levels ages 18 years and older.

Competitions will be held from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. Admission is FREE to spectators.

Last year was a successful year for the Ultimate Beach Frisbee Tournament, which led to numerous charitable disbursements.

W2BU, Inc. the parent company of the Ultimate Beach Frisbee Tournament, gave back to worthy causes including the Wounded Warrior Project, The Children’s Congenital Heart Information Network, Chief Arthur Brown Scholarship Foundation, Toys for Kids, Wildwood High School and Wildwood Catholic High School Athletic Departments, to name a few.

For additional information, call 856-696-9705 or visit www.WildwoodUltimate.com.

For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.        

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About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority



The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island’s destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Beach Monster Mash Truck Races, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, the New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others.

The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. The Wildwoods were named #1 Boardwalk in the nation by FamilyVacationCritic.com in 2014, 2013 and 2012; and the Wildwoods’ Morey’s Amusement Piers were named in 2014 among the Top 10 Piers by Coastal Living Magazine.  In 2013 the Wildwoods were also recognized as one of the Most Awesome Boardwalks in America by BudgetTravel.com; as the Favorite Shore Town by Delaware County Daily Times readers; as the Favorite Beach and Boardwalk by NJ.com readers; the Top Family-Friendly Beach Town by NerdWallet.com; and as One of America’s Top 10 U.S. Tourist Towns by families voting in FamilyFun magazine. They were also named “Best Beaches in New Jersey” in the 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods’ beaches were also named “Best Beach for Family Vacations,” “Best Beach for Tourism,” “Best Beach for Events,” “Best Beach for Eco-Tourism” and “Best Beach for Day Trips” in the same surveys. The Wildwoods were named #1 Boardwalk in the nation by FamilyVacationCritic.com in 2012; and Smarter Travel also named the Wildwoods Boardwalk, one of “Americas Best Boardwalks.” The 2012 list of “15 Destinations on the Rise” for TripAdvisor included the Wildwoods, and Home.com voted the Wildwoods one of “Americas Top 10 Scenic Seasides of the Summer.” In addition, the Wildwoods were voted “Best Town” in the 2009 and 2011 PHL-17 Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest; and were one of Sherman’s Travel’s “Top Ten American Boardwalks” for two years in a row.

For more information about the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com

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