You gotta come down to Newport Beach on Saturday to check out one of my favorite events held on the Orange County coastline.

The infamous Dodgeball on the Beach tourney is going down at 19th street at noon, with more teams than ever battling it out on the blacktop this year.

Twenty four teams - a range of players including local bartenders to some female water polo players - have signed up for the event, which is sounding crazier than any of the past five years the event has been happening. Each team has up to nine players, with six on the court at a time.

This year seems to be more about the fun, rather than the trophies of who places first - although a lot of people are looking to nail reigning champs team Black Out, said organizer Khari Johnson.

Expect some creative teams out there this year - one team called the “Queens Balls are in the Court” may just be showing up in drag. And listen to this ladies, word is one team is wearing Speedos. Team name: Young and Hung. Team Newport Cougars should love that.

This year’s theme is “Shorevival of the Fittest.” The after party is held at Sharkeez near the Newport Pier.

“I think it’s a great event to kick off the summer,” Johnson said. “It’s a day to be a sixth grader all over again.”

If you want a little taste of what it’s all about, click on the video below or check out another video here

When: Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.

Where: 19th street, Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach

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