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Some of the best entertainment in Vancouver can still be had for free. Just don’t forget your water and sunscreen.

For 2019, theVancouver Open beach volleyball tournament attracted some of the world’s top players to Kitsilano Beach Friday through Sunday. Public seating and admission are free and put attendees right up close to the sweaty, sandy action.

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Sixty-four teams are competing for an attractive $30,000 purse, split evenly between the men and women, and top prizes of $7,000 for first place.

The tournament, in its 28th year, has drawn more international athletes than ever due to many of them making a stop here before the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Edmonton Open, which runs July 17-21 and is part of the qualification process for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

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“It’s the deepest draw we’ve ever had,” said Adrian Goodmurphy, director of operations for Volleyball B.C. and tournament director for the Vancouver Open.