Invitation-only · Vecāķi · 14 August 2026

Vecāķu
Padzēriens

A professionally organized amateur beach volleyball tournament built around competition, community and one enduring coastal tradition.

Respond to invitationView tournament
Tournament emblem
14 AUGUST 2026 • ARRIVAL 09:00 • FIRST SERVE 10:00 • €5 ENTRY • RESERVE DATE 15 AUGUST • SPECTATORS WELCOME • 14 AUGUST 2026 • ARRIVAL 09:00 • FIRST SERVE 10:00 • €5 ENTRY • RESERVE DATE 15 AUGUST • SPECTATORS WELCOME •
14 AUGTournament day
09:00Player arrival
05 AUGRSVP deadline
—Players confirmed
The concept

Professional format.
Deliberately familiar name.

Vecāķu Padzēriens is an independent amateur tournament inspired by the cultural footprint of Saulkrastu Kokteilis. The reference is a parody and tribute, not an affiliation. The competition itself is organized seriously.

01

Invitation-only field

A controlled participant list keeps the format coherent.

02

Prize-fund model

Every €5 entry goes toward the prize pool.

03

Built for the beach

Weather, exact location, live counts and photo sharing.

Independent parody

Inspired by Saulkrastu Kokteilis. Built in Vecāķi.

The name intentionally echoes one of Latvia’s best-known beach volleyball tournaments. Vecāķu Padzēriens is not connected to, endorsed by or organized by Saulkrastu Kokteilis.

Anno 2025

Where it started

Approximately twelve players and the beginning of a new annual tradition.

2025 participants

Founders

Kristers

Kristers Čulkstēns

Co-Founder & Tournament Director

kristersculkstens@gmail.com
+371 29 373 131

Robins

Robins Stērninieks

Co-Founder & Competition Director

robinssterninieks1@gmail.com
+371 28 122 637

Competition framework

Rules & format

Detailed sporting rules remain editable and will be finalized after registration.

01

Eligibility

Participation is limited to invited players who confirm by 5 August.

02

Team formation

Final team allocation will be announced after registrations close.

03

Match format

Scoring system, set length and side changes will be published here.

04

Seeding & bracket

Groups, playoff qualification and bracket placement will be determined transparently.

05

Late arrival

Players must arrive by 09:00.

06

Weather safety

Play may be paused for unsafe conditions.

07

Fair play

Organizer decisions on disputes are final.

08

Reserve date

If required, the event moves to 15 August 2026.

Event operations

One timeline.
No guesswork.

09:00Arrival, payment check and registration
09:40Briefing and team announcement
10:00First matches
TBCGroup-stage completion
TBCPlayoffs and final
TBCAwards and official photo
Exact court pin

Vecāķi beach

The map is centered on the exact supplied tournament location.

Open exact pin in Google Maps
Live conditions · Vecāķi

Loading current conditions…

The tournament forecast appears automatically when available.

Official status

Scheduled

14 August 2026 · reserve date 15 August

Organizer decisions override forecasts.

Useful event tools

Live response counter

Integrated into the event structure and ready for further expansion.

Payment reference system

Integrated into the event structure and ready for further expansion.

Event-day QR access

Integrated into the event structure and ready for further expansion.

Organizer status board

Integrated into the event structure and ready for further expansion.

Rules versioning

Integrated into the event structure and ready for further expansion.

Post-event archive

Integrated into the event structure and ready for further expansion.

Partners

Information

Frequently asked questions

Can guests attend?

Yes.

How can players pay?

€5 by transfer or cash.

Are names public?

No.

Bad weather?

Reserve date: 15 August.

Contact

Kristers Čulkstēns

kristersculkstens@gmail.com
+371 29 373 131

Robins Stērninieks

robinssterninieks1@gmail.com
+371 28 122 637