SPORTINGBEACHES
AtNJ’sSouthernShore,webuildsportsvenuesmadeofsand
Thunder in the Sand
T
HE PRISTINE CARPET ofsand WereyouinspiredwatchingMistyMay- orwww.wildwoodsnj.com.
that stretches approximately for 60 TreanorandKerryWalshgoforthegoldon In June and October it’s the sound of
miles along the shores of Atlantic thebeachvolleyballcourtintheOlympics? motorcyclesandquad-bikesmotoringaround
and Cape May counties provides a play- Think you’re ready to spike a few on the asandtrackontheWildwoodsbeachfrontat
ground that’s tough to top. The beaches sand? Good news! – get in on the fun at SchellengerAvenue.ThunderintheSand,a
from the tip of Cape May County to the The Great American Volleyball series spring and fall AMA-sanctioned Motocross
northern reaches of Atlantic County offer whichservesupseveraltournamentsonthe event, is open to amateur and professional
distinctpersonalitiesandmostbeachgoers beachinfrontoftheTrumpPlazaandCasi- Motocrossriders–withthousandsofdollars
haveapreference,notjustforaparticular noinAtlanticCity.Tournamentplayisfor ontheline.Milesofacircularroadcourse
resort,butevenforwhataspecificbeach allagegroupsandplayinglevelsrangefrom completewithhillstesttheworld’sbestriders.
hastooffer. beginner for a more recreational level of Forinformationvisitwww.thundermoto.com
What’s your preference? There are playtoanopenlevelforthestrongestplay- orwww.wildwoodsnj.com.
beaches that cater to sunbathing, swim- ers.Forinformationortopre-register,visit One of the oldest beach events, a
ming,surfing,fishingorevenindividualor theGreatAmericanVolleyballWebsiteat beloved and simple sport especially in
teamsportscompetition.Ifyourinterestis www.greatamericanvolleyball.com. today’s techno-age, takes place each June
to see a competitive sporting event, just Wildwood’s mammoth beachfront has atRingerStadiumonthebeachwithroller
checkouttheclosestbeach. takenbeachsportstoanextremelevel.The coastersandtheAtlanticOceanproviding
Beach life turns serious when the life- resort’sbeach,wideasthreefootballfields awonderfulbackdrop.Youngstersbetween
guardswhospendtheirdayswatchingover in some locations, gives event producers theagesof8to14whoarecalledmibsters
thousandsofpeopleonthebeachcompete plentyofspacetocarveoutcoursesinthe participate in the four-day National Mar-
forbraggingrightsandcommunitypridein sandformonstertruckracesandprofession- blesTournament,nowinits86thconsecu-
morethan25scheduledeventsfromBrig- almotocrosseventswithplentyofspacefor tive year. After the tournament, visit the
antine to Cape May Point. Catch one of apermanentvenueformarblesringsforthe National Marbles Hall of Fame at the
thelifeguardcompetitionsinJulyorAugust NationalMarblesTournament. George F. Boyer Museum. For informa-
and watch hundreds of athletic men and Combinetheroaroftheoceanandalco- tion about the National Marbles Tourna-
women running, swimming, rowing and hol-injectedengines,addtheBoardwalkand ment or the Hall of Fame, call 800-WW-
testing their lifesaving skills. Many visitors theresultisThunderattheBeach!Specta- BY-SEAorwww.wildwoodsnj.com.
plan their vacations around these contests tors can watch drivers of the monster rigs Sograbtheessentials–sunscreen,chairs,
thatpitwell-tanned,conditionedcompeti- with names like Stone Crusher and Grave towels–andhitthebeachforthebestsport-
torsagainsteachotherinthenameoftheir Diggerraceoverhillsandturntricksinthe ing events in the country. If you’re lucky,
lifeguard squads. For information about freestylearenarightonthebeach,vyingfor you’llleavewithacashaward,atrophy,or
lifeguard competitions, check the special honorsasKingoftheBeacheveryOctober. maybe,thepersonally-signedphotographof
eventscalendaratyourbeachdestination. Forinformationvisitwww.thundermoto.com oneofyourfavoritecompetitors. a73
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