This weekend we’ll be on Folly Beach in Charleston for the first ever Elements Games! We teamed up with Spikeball and Beach Ultimate to dominate sand, water, and sky. We’ll each be hosting our own tournaments all day. Games start at 10:30am! Hope to see you on the beach, or have you there in spirit.

One of the most successful TV-format in the world, has once again set its eyes on the Waboba balls. After some encouraging words to the nervous Waboba balls, they were sent to Big Brother in Sweden, the birthplace of the Waboba. The encouraging words were not needed though. They HOG the attention and have gained superstar status among the other Wabobas. We are not sure if they will come back to us after the show. Apparently, we were, I quote: “Not cool enough”…

We will have some pictures of the new superstars in a bit. If you cannot wait and live in Sweden, tune in at 10:00pm on “Kanal 11″.

Suggested Age: 7+

Waboba Used: Blast, Surf or Pro

Players: Divide into groups

How to Play:

• In groups of 4, 2 players stand at each end of the pool.  You choose the depth.
• Each has to bounce the Waboba to a teammate; 1 bounce and a clean catch.
• When this happens, the bouncer can cross to the other side of the pool.
• The challenge is complete when all players are on the opposite end of the pool from where they started.
• Can be made competitive by racing other teams.

Decrease Challenge:

• Use floats to block the Waboba. Allow a block or a clean catch.
• Use Blast ball for younger children or those having trouble throwing and catching

Increase Challenge:

• Catch with the opposite hand
• Increase number of crossings required

Some awesome Wabobians from Adelaide, Australia sent us a video of a new game they played in the pool. It’s sort of like a cross between cricket and baseball. Here’s how George said they play,

“The goal of the game is to get the most catches as a diver. There is a diver, a pitcher, a keeper, as well as fielders. Normally it would be a 3 on 3 game. For the one we did, which we call single-player or free-for-all, you each have 2 innings. The pitcher has to bounce the Waboba and hope the diver touches it and misses, and the keeper or a fielder takes the catch and then they’re out. Each pitcher gets 10 legal deliveries each and then they swap. Illegal deliveries are pitching it too wide or too full, which makes it too hard for the diver to play. There is no such thing as too high unless it goes over the wall. If the diver misses it three times in a row, it’s a strike out. If the pitcher’s 10th delivery is a strike 1, then he has to finish off his pitching once the diver takes a catch or the strikes go away so either an extra 1 delivery or 2. Two illegal deliveries in a row gets rid of all strikes.”

Watch them in action. One player, Parto, caught 21 Wabobas in a row. He’s a Waboba warrior.

Dogs and masters, we are happy to announce the first Waboba Dogball competition! It will be held the 6th of October at the stunning and famous beach of Olhão in Portugal. Open to all types of breeds, from the courageous Chihuahua to the soothing St: Bernards. If you would like to receive more information, including the competition rules, please email ana@waboba.com. She’d love to see you and your dog make an appearance!

If you want to know more, and live in Portugal, we will be attending at the Official Water trials the 29th April in Portimão. There we can teach you how Waboba Dogball is played! To stay up to date on all Dogball news in Iberia, LIKE the Waboba Dogball Iberia page on Facebook.

For the rest of the world: If you feel left out and think we should attend in your country, send us some information regarding where and when. We will be glad to look into it!