Huntington Beach, Ca: Opening Ceremony at World Beach Ultimate Championships 2023. ©Natalie Bigman-Pimentel for Ultiphotos

At ten in the morning (local time), teams will face off again after a brief but necessary rest. In addition to the matches on the central court, there will be more teams simultaneously striving to secure top positions for playoff qualification in all qualifying sessions.

The beginning of the day will feature Canada (seeking their third victory in four matches) facing Colombia (needing a win to stay alive after starting 0-2) on Court 4, and the United States (2-0) against Japan (1-1) on Court 5, both in the MASTER MIXED category.

An hour later (11 AM), teams with drastically different situations will face each other. On the central court, the United States (2-0) will face a Japan (0-3) in need of a win to stay alive in the competition. Canada (2-1) and France (2-0) on court two, and Philippines (2-1) against Venezuela (0-2) on court three, all in the MASTER OPEN category, will seek to earn points that bring them closer to the next round.

It will be a long and important day for all participating teams, as much of their fate in the tournament will depend on their performance on the second day of competition. For some, it will practically be their arrival in the decisive stages, while for others, they will begin to bid farewell to the dream of the Champions Trophy.

At 1 PM, it will be the turn of the bottom teams in the Group: Japan against Venezuela on Court 3 in the GRAN MASTER OPEN category, and Philippines and Singapore in the Asian duel in the same category. The clash between the United States and France on Court 4 will grab all the attention in a match that will likely determine who will lead their group.

An hour later (2 PM), in the same court but in the WOMEN'S category, the same selections from Singapore and Philippines will face off in another interesting Asian duel that will likely define the future of both in the competition. Equally important will be the matches at 3 PM on courts 8 and 9 between the United States (2-0) and Japan (0-2), and the United Kingdom (1-1) versus Spain (1-1) respectively, where these matches will play a significant role in the battle for the top or bottom positions in the table.

At 4 PM, one of the title contenders, the United States (3-0 at the start of the day but facing two tough prior matches against the other undefeated teams like Spain and the United Kingdom at 11 AM and 1 PM respectively), will conclude the second day of matches facing Japan (0-3) in the OPEN category on the central court, being the only match at that time.

In conclusion, the second day will feature matches for all tastes on the beautiful Californian beaches, where some teams will position themselves to compete for the title, while others will begin to say goodbye to their championship dreams, but not without first enjoying the spirit of a wonderful sport that creates friendships and unforgettable moments beyond the results.

Games of the day:

Thu 2.11.2023