Happy Hour Volleyball

🐻‍❄️🏐 THE POLAR BEAR IS BACK — AND IT’S WILDER THAN EVER 🏐🐻‍❄️

The 14th Annual South Bay Polar Bear Co-Ed 4s Tournament returns January 31 — and if you’ve played before, you already know…
If you haven’t? This is the one everyone talks about all year.

🔥 Co-Ed 4s (at least 1 girl per team)
🔄 Teams rotate • ❌ No girl-touch rule
💸 $130 per team (includes the iconic Polar Bear t-shirt if paid by Jan 15)
🎭 Costumes HIGHLY encouraged — Bears, Bare, football, Super Bowl chaos… go wild

🌊 THE LEGENDARY POLAR BEAR RULE
Lose a game? Haven’t used it yet?
You can deduct up to 3 points from the winning team by sending your entire team sprinting into the ocean, diving in, and racing back 🥶
Every team gets ONE use all day.
Not allowed in playoffs. Use wisely. Brag forever.

⚠️ THIS EVENT SELLS OUT — EVERY YEAR ⚠️
Spots are limited, the shirts are limited, and once we’re full… that’s it.

👉 Register now
Venmo & Zelle QR codes are in the pinned post
📅 Friday, January 31
👕 Shirt guaranteed for entries paid before January 15, 2026

🔗 Event details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1716398552379196/

Tag your team. Pick your costume.
And start mentally preparing for the cold plunge. ❄️🐻‍❄️

🏐 For those that don't know, I started Happy Hour Volleyball on May 20, 2011. Pablo kept it alive after I got a real job in 2019. Love Pablo! Good Vibes Only! Happy Hour Volleyball gave me so many friends, and I'm looking forward to seeing old and new today! See you at 3:20! 🌅 Hennesseys after sunset! 🍻🤗🥳🏐

🎉🏐 Tournament Recap and some fun pics! 🌞🍹

Want to hear about our upcoming tournaments? Subscribe to my email list: http://eepurl.com/baouhX

What an amazing day! ☀️ It was a rare treat to have the sun shining down on us after weeks of gloom, and we made the most of it! We sipped spicy strawberry margaritas featuring Ghost Tequila and quaffed copious Pacifico brewskis while enjoying beach volleyball in the Best Little Beach City! 🍓🍹🍺

The competition was fierce, the laughs were endless, and I loved hearing people raving about the day! 🌟 I especially loved hearing "Best tournament ever!" a couple times, though that might have been the booze talking! 🏆 Thank you all for joining and making this day truly unforgettable. Your presence and camaraderie made the tournament a resounding success! 🙌❤️

Hosting these tournaments is truly a labor of love, but it's also one of my favorite South Bay days! 🌊🎉 Bringing friends and participants together for a day of laughter, competition, and shared memories fills my heart with joy. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey! ❤️

SMACKEFEST TUNE-UP TOURNAMENTS
Now, mark your calendars because I've got some exciting news! Tomorrow, I'll be posting two Smackfest tune-up tournaments on July 15 and July 22! 🎉 These tournaments will be intimate, with only 10 team slots available each, so act fast! Get your Smackfest team ready for a day of fun and Smackfest-style challenges! The tournaments will start at 9AM sharp, so be ready to bring your A-game! ⏰🏐

If you want to get a jump on locking your slot, Venmo $130 to Raymond-Dussault AND include the date you want to play. Let's keep the good times rolling and make even more memories together! Thank you all once again for an unforgettable day. See you at the next tournament! 🎉🤗

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to our incredible sponsors who made this event possible: 🎉👏
🌮 Baja Sharkeez - From the delicious food to the amazing atmosphere, you helped create an epic tournament experience! 🌮🎉
🍻 Pacifico - Your brewskis were the perfect accompaniment to a day filled with fun and friendly competition! 🍻🏐
🍸 Deep Eddy Vodka - You kept our spirits high and the party vibes flowing! Cheers to your fantastic support! 🍹🍸
🌶️ Ghost Tequila - Your spicy margaritas added an extra kick to our day! Thank you for the bold flavors and unforgettable memories! 🌶️🍹
👕 Smack Sportswear - Your support and partnership made our tournament look and feel top-notch! We appreciate you! 👕🏐
🥤 Long Drink - Your refreshing beverages kept us hydrated and energized throughout the day! Thank you for being part of the action! 🥤💪

Happy Hour Volleyball is on today South of Pier at 3PM. Glenn may start earlier. :-)

REPOSTS ENCOURAGED
With three open council seats, we have the opportunity to support fantastic candidates that I feel will bring balance, increased responsibility & transparency, and common sense to our city’s core. Please join me in voting for Daniel Godwin, Jeff Raedy for City Council 2022 and Kieran Harringtonhb!
These are the only candidates who are fully committed to our volleyball and social communities.
I’m very passionate about our city, Hermosa Beach: the business community, fun Beach Culture, vibrant Music scene, and all of my amazing friends and neighbors who have made me proud to be a resident for over a dozen years!
As a concerned resident, I am committed to partnering with the city and our elected officials to protect our city’s unique culture. That’s why I’ve become more engaged in this election cycle.
Check out this video about our amazing HB culture!
Thank You!!
P.s. If you want to learn more about the candidates or you’re interested in placing a lawn sign at your home, let me know!

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