Daily News | Wildwood beaches are so big you can play field hockey on them
WILDWOOD, N.J. — The ocean beckoned, a few degrees warmer than the day before’s chilly 57 degrees.
They play with a 5-inch rubberized “playground style” ball that can bounce around unpredictably. You can hit the ball out of the air, and goalies can throw the ball. LaFronz said she imported the idea from Europe and turned to the obvious place: Wildwood’s enormous and free beaches, where Morey’s Piers also hosts the Quiksand Beach Lacrosse Fest, the Battle of the Beach Flag Football, the Beach Blast Beach Soccer, and the Morey’s Mania Wrestling.
Most were making a weekend of it, the older teams renting houses together, or staying at the same motel, with Morey’s offering free access to the amusement park and water parks for the weekend. They also wear special sand socks that also allowed the sand to pass through. The younger division are required to wear sneakers and shin guards. Despite the heat of the sand, some went barefoot.
LaFronz said that pre-COVID, the teams dressed in costumes and really worked their themes, and she hoped that future summers would see a return to that exuberance. The tournament drew 10 teams of about 10 players each and would conclude Sunday.
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