International Bodyboarding Association News Page 2

Damien King crowned 2011 DK World Champion

posted on 7 Nov 2011 by Sacha Specker
Two-time Prone World champion Damien King has clinched his maiden Drop Knee World Title at the Encanto Puerto Rico Pro today, making him the first rider ever to win both world titles.

GSS Round 1, Round 3 WWT and DKWT Round 3 of 2011 Encanto Pro Puerto Rico complete

posted on 5 Nov 2011 by Sacha Specker
Round 1 of the GSS, Round 3 of both the WWT and DKWT of the Encanto Pro Puerto Rico were completed in wedging 4-6 foot glassy waves at Middles Beach.

Tom Rigby wins 2011 Encanto Pro Puerto Rico Trials

posted on 4 Nov 2011 by Sacha Specker
Tom Rigby (Gold Coast/AUS) has won the Encanto Pro Puerto Rico Trials in punchy 4-6 foot waves at Middles Beach.

Double win for Prestwich as SKZN successfully defends SA Champs title

posted on 13 Oct 2011 by Aden Kleve
The final day of the 25th Annual South African Bodyboarding Championships was phenomenal! The standard of riding displayed by the riders was without a doubt some of the best bodyboarding there has been in South Africa to date.

Next stop Puerto Rico for the IBA Grand Slam Series

posted on 9 Oct 2011
The organizers of the Encanto World Series (EWS), Natasha Sagardia and Bianca Gorbea, announced the celebration of the first ever Bodyboarding World Championship sanctioned by the IBA hosted by the island of Puerto Rico.

Nissan Reunion Pro: The fighting finalist - Alex Uranga

posted on 7 Oct 2011 by Simon Heale
The bodyboarding version of a Cinderella story.

Uranga wins 2011 NISSAN Reunion Island Bodyboarding Pro

posted on 7 Oct 2011 by Wayne Gardener
Alex Uranga from the Basque Country in northern Spain is the winner of the 2011 Nissan Reunion Bodyboard Pro at Les Archers in Saint-Pierre, Reunion.

Nissan Reunion Pro lay day - Into the belly of the beast

posted on 6 Oct 2011 by Simon Heale
A minor heart attack of a drive into some beautiful inland volcanos

Nissan Reunion Pro lay day - Playing with bananas and lava

posted on 5 Oct 2011 by Simon Heale
A little out of town trip with a bunch of the pro's to St Rose on the NE side of Reunion Island. Tasting local delights and experiencing local places.

Nissan Reunion Pro Day 4: Round 3 and 4 completed

posted on 3 Oct 2011 by Wayne Gardener
Rounds three and four of the 2011 Nissan Reunion Bodyboard Pro were completed in 3-4ft waves at Les Archers in Saint-Pierre, Reunion Island.

Nissan Reunion Pro Day 4 - Devastation brings hope

posted on 3 Oct 2011 by Simon Heale
A day with big upsets and even bigger causes for hope.

Nissan Reunion Pro Day 3 - Round 1 and 2 leaderboard stage

posted on 2 Oct 2011 by Simon Heale
The wind was wild, the riding was even more so with big moves and heavy beatdowns happening all day long.

Nissan Reunion Pro Day 1 - Trials completed

posted on 30 Sep 2011 by Simon Heale
The trials were very hotly contested with the 9 spots up for grabs everyone wanted a piece of the main round action ... take a look and see what went down.

Reunion Pro: The 1st of many

posted on 28 Sep 2011 by Simon Heale
With the Nissan Reunion Island Pro being one of the last stops on the tour for the title race things are heating up at an alarming rate. Jeff Hubbard is leading the points convincingly but as we all know, things can change in the blink of an eye

Valadao, Aguirre and Winchester win at the 2011 Sintra Portugal Pro

posted on 28 Aug 2011 by Sacha Specker
Uri Valadao (BRA), Eunate Aguirre (ESP) and Dave Winchester (AUS) win the Mens, Womens and Dropknee divisions respectively.

Day 6 decides the final draw for the 2011 Sintra Portugal Pro

posted on 27 Aug 2011 by Sacha Specker
GSS Number 1 seed, Jeff Hubbard (HAW) has been on fire throughout this event, winning every heat convincingly.

Sintra Portugal Pro comes to life on Day 5

posted on 26 Aug 2011 by Sacha Specker
Round 4 of the Ladies (WWT) and Round 1 and 2 of the Mens (GSS) of the 2011 Sintra Portugal Pro ran in building 4-6 foot shifty waves today.

South Africa's Adam Morley Wins Sintra Portugal Pro Trials

posted on 23 Aug 2011 by Sacha Specker
Adam Morley (Mossel Bay) has taken out the 2011 Sintra Portugal Pro trials in very contestable 1.5 meter waves at Praia Grande.

Tamega wins Arica Chilean Challenge; McCarthy bags Third

posted on 28 May 2011
South American powerhouse, Guilherme Tamega (BRA, Copacabana) has defeated Dave Winchester (AUS, NSW, Mullumbimby) 16.00 pints VS 13.00 points, to take out stop No. 3 on the 2011 IBA World Grand Slam Series (GSS), the Arica Chilean Challenge.

Mark McCarthy powers through to final 16 at IBA Arica Chilean Challenge

posted on 27 May 2011
In solid 6 foot (2.5 meter) waves at El Gringo, round 3 of the leader board stage has been completed, establishing the top 16 and eliminating the last 16 seeds from competition.