Anyone for Bossaball?

The bounciest new sport in town

If it is survival of the fittest, then Marbella's new year's resolution to become a mecca for all things sporty has got off to a good start. Check out the bounciest new sport in town on 12, 13 January, when Marbella is the chosen venue for Spain's first ever Bossaball club...

This coming weekend sees the launch of the first Bossaball club in Spain with a dedicated court set up for play at the Fuerte Nagueles installations in Marbella's Parque Nagüeles. The town's sports delegate, Angel Mora, is delighted that Marbella is the chosen location for the 21st century sport to kick off in Spain, as it supplements the excellent sporting opportunities already available year round.

Jump To It
Invented in Belgium by Filip Eyckmans, the fast-moving and original sport combines football, volleyball, gymnastics and capoeira on an inflatable pitch complete with trampolines and can be played by teams of two, three or four members. The pitch can be set up and ready to roll in just 45 minutes, and players can be jumping and back-flipping their way to winning, while having a great time keeping fit.

Mr. Eychmans will be in Marbella for the launch events in Marbella, when the public will be able to see a series of friendly games between Belgian, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish bossaball teams. Games will be played between midday and 8pm on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 January. A buzz will be created with live music, and those people interested in being coached and learning the rules with a view to playing competitively will be welcomed with open arms. Played in 15 countries including Portugal, Norway, Brasil, Turkey, Singapur, Ecuador and Dubai, becoming proficient in bossaball could prove an exciting way of seeing the world if tournaments take off as expected all over the globe.

Fun Free Time
Alfredo García, the manager of the Fuerte Nagueles will be offering the use of the Bossaball pitch free of charge every weekend from 10am - 6pm until March, so that groups of friends can form teams and try their hand at the exhilarating new game.

For further information, please visit the www.bossaball.com website.