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Manhattan Beach Charlie Saikley 6-Man Volleyball Tournament

If you asked, “What are the two rowdiest days of the year on the beach in Manhattan Beach?” just about any local would tell you, “The 6-Man.”

The Charlie Saikley 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament is part of the annual International Surf Festival, held on the first weekend of August. The 6-Man, as it is known, currently takes place on Friday and Saturday.

The event had traditionally taken place over a weekend on Saturday/Sunday. But by 2009, the tournament had become so raucous - and also drew an estimated 70,000 visitors - that the Manhattan Beach City Council voted to move the tournament to a Tuesday and a Wednesday. In subsequent years, the council then moved the tournament to Wednesday/Thursday, then Thursday/Friday, and finally Friday/Saturday.

The competitive categories include men's open, women's open, men's 40+, men's 50+, and women's masters 35+. Each team picks a theme and comes in costume, which adds to the general spiritedness and revelry. Many of the teams have played together for years and some come in the same costumes every year. “Team Fletch,” one of the most well-known and easily recognizable 6-Man teams in their retro Lakers garb, has been a consistent winner.

The tournament is free for spectators. Teams pay between $250 and $500 to compete.

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