TBUF 2023

Beautiful Beaches. Great Ultimate. And One Heck Of A Party!

We’re moving TBUF to South Padre Island this year. We want to offer teams amazing Ultimate on soft sand in a beach town known for its wild party weeks! We’ve partnered with South Padre to get you great hotel deals, cheap drinks at local bars and an amazing party venue. We’re also excited to bring you showcase games with Color of Ultimate and Texas Women All-Stars. Join us for a great weekend of frisbee, friends, and fun!

TBUF History

TBUF is Texas’s premiere beach tournament and is known as the longest consecutively running beach tournament in the world! We’ve been thrilled to bring you this tournament for more than 30 years and are excited to bring it to you for the first time from South Padre’s destination beaches.

South Padre Island

20 miles north of the Mexican border, South Padre Island is a tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches and week-long parties. You never know what you might see from sea turtle hatchings to SpaceX launches! With access from 3 airports, affordable hotels and lodging, and great seafood, we’re excited to show you a place you may have never been before!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What divisions are offered and what size are teams? All divisions are 4v4. We are offering Mixed (2 FM / 2 MM), Women Matching (4 FM) and Open (Any) divisions in order to give everyone a chance to play Beach Ultimate! Initial team registration covers up to 10 players on your roster and additional players must register and be added individually.
  • What type of footwear is allowed? Bare feet and sand socks are the only footwear allowed. No cleats are allowed!
  • Where is check-in and do we have to check-in to the tournament? Check-in is at Longboard Bar & Grill (205 W. Palm St, South Padre Island, TX, 78597) on Friday, April 21 from 6 PM to 9 PM. Any outstanding waivers that have not been received must be brought at this point, otherwise we will not be able to let your team play. Teams can also check-in at Tournament Central on Saturday morning if unable to make Friday night. All teams must check-in prior to playing any games and all players must be wearing wristbands in order to play for liability purposes. Failure to wear wristbands will result in your team forfeiting.
  • Where are the fields? Our fields are at Isla Blanca Park with its beautiful views and soft sand! We will give more field information as we get closer, but please be aware that there is a $12 CASH ONLY parking fee at Isla Blanca. We highly recommend staying at the Holiday Inn which is within walking distance of the fields to avoid any issues.
  • Who does this tournament support? We use all proceeds to support several amazing causes. Except for limited volunteer expenses, all profit is donated back to these communities and is disclosed in the HUC annual financials. The Houston Ultimate Community is a non-profit focused on expanding adult and youth Ultimate across Houston, Texas in order to encourage active lifestyles, eliminate income barriers, celebrate Houston’s diversity and make Houston an Ultimate Destination. We are proud to partner with Color of Ultimate which is an organization focused on raising awareness about racial and socioeconomic inequalities in Ultimate.
  • How can we get to South Padre Island? South Padre Island is serviced by 3 airports. Brownsville International Airport (BRO, 30 minutes), Valley International Airport (HRL, 1 hour), and Mcallen International Airport (MFE, 1.5 hours) are all excellent options to travel to the island. Once landed, there are several shuttle, taxi, or rental car options to get to the island and there is a shuttle on the island to get around without needing your own rental car.
  • Where’s the party? Join us to party on Saturday until from 7 PM to 11 PM at the Holiday Inn Sea 4Ever Venue! Open bar, music, dancing and a beautiful view of the ocean for the entire night!
  • Want to keep the party going? We highly recommend heading to Longboard Bar and Grill (205 W. Palm St, South Padre Island, TX, 78597) which has live music until 2 AM with room to dance and/or chill!
  • I don’t have a team, but I want to come play! Check out our Facebook Event page to find other players!
  • I have a question not answered here. Where can I ask it? Check out our Facebook Event page to ask any other questions you might have!

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