Bodyboarding News Page 27

Sopelana turns on great conditions for day 1

posted on 21 Aug 2008 by Terry McKenna
It's traditionally been the most popular leg of the IBA International Tour with a trio of back-to-back events in the old country attracting the cream of World Bodyboarding.

Defending Champ Maritz takes Round 1 & 2 honours

posted on 17 Aug 2008 by Ian Thurtell
Twenty of Cape Town's finest bodyboarders took to the water in Rounds 1 & 2 of the 2008 Nomad Kalk Bay Shoot Out on Friday, 15th August but it was Defending Champion Johnny Maritz who stole the show in the clean 4-5ft surf.

The Nomad Kalk Bay Shoot Out 2008 Rider Profiles

posted on 10 Aug 2008
With the waiting period for the 2008 NOMAD KALK BAY SHOOTOUT starting today, we thought we would give you a bit of a run down on each contestant.

Tamega powers to Victory at Arica

posted on 9 Aug 2008 by Terry McKenna
Brazilian Guilherme Tamega revelled in the big surf to claim the Arica Chilean Challenge title

EP Closed Contest

posted on 8 Aug 2008 by Darryn Campbell
The Revival of the EP Closed contest is coming up on the Sunday, 31 August 2008.

SKZNBA Trial 4

posted on 6 Aug 2008 by Martin Otto
SKZNBA Final Trial at Margate Beach Saturday 9 August

The posse assembles ahead of The Nomad Kalk Bay Shoot Out 2008

posted on 6 Aug 2008 by Gareth White
As "High Noon" approaches the reef, local rider, Pierre Marqua, looks forward to competing against Cape Towns best in The Nomad Kalk Bay Shoot Out 2008.

Arica Chile Team Challenge - Hawaii takes out South Africa in final

posted on 5 Aug 2008 by Terry McKenna
Australia, South Africa, Europe, Brazil, Portugal, Hawaii and Canary Islands battle it out in the International Tag Team competition

The Nomad Kalk Bay Shoot Out 2008 - Quick Facts

posted on 1 Aug 2008 by Ian Thurtell
The time has come once again for the Kalk Bay Shootout! With this years contest being bigger and better!

Arica Chilean Challenge - Day 1 on hold

posted on 1 Aug 2008
Strong winds meant day 1 of the 5th event of the World Tour was placed on hold but the forecast looks favourable with a big swell running and winds expected to ease off.

McCarthy Wins BSC Avalon Pro!!

posted on 18 Jul 2008
Mark McCarthy from South Africa outclassed a stellar field at Avalon yesterday to take out the BSC Pro in fun 2-3 footers.

Player wins Shark Island rematch with McCarthy

posted on 13 Jul 2008
Mark McCarthy and Ben Player faced off in the final of the 2008 Human Shark Island Challenge for a rematch of their epic 2007 final.

Vaughn Harris crowned as The King of The Wedge 2008.

posted on 11 Jul 2008 by Gareth White
Sacha Specker, Pamela Bowren, Bradley Moys, Ryan Jucker and Murray Van Vuuren also amoung winners.

All out Class on Final Day of The Wedge Classic 2008.

posted on 10 Jul 2008 by Gareth White
The final day of The Wedge Classic 2008 turns out to be a cracker despite the lack of big surf.

Conditions Improve on Day 2 of The Wedge Classic 2008.

posted on 9 Jul 2008 by Gareth White
Predicted super swell misses The Wedge Classic 2008, instead competitors were granted reasonably consistent 2 to 4 foot hollow wedges, lightly glazed by offshore winds, on which to ply their trade.

Life Celebrated on Day 1 of The Wedge Classic 2008

posted on 8 Jul 2008 by Gareth White
The Wedge Classic 2008 kicked off today with a paddle out in remembrance of Christopher Elliott, 17, a well known and loved bodyboarder, who passed away recently under tragic circumstances.

CSIC - Great Round 1 action!

posted on 5 Jul 2008
Another top shelf start to the island contest took place this morning as thousands of people descended on the webcast and hundreds of spectators enjoyed the action from the headland.

A life cut short ... RIP Chris Elliott

posted on 3 Jul 2008 by Kelly Footit
Top South African Junior bodyboarder Christopher Elliott died tragically in a car accident on Wednesday night, 2nd July

Locals Prepare for Battle at The Wedge Classic 2008

posted on 2 Jul 2008 by Gareth White
Local rider and current South African (SA) Mens division Champion Ryan Jucker, 27, and his girlfriend of 8 years and top Ladies division competitor Lyndall Pells, 23, hope to retain local pride at The Wedge Classic 2008.

Fischer wins the No6 Shark Island Trials

posted on 29 Jun 2008 by Terry McKenna
South African bodyboarder Wes Fischer has won the Number 6 Brett Young Trials with a flawless display of riding in clean 3-4 feet waves at Cronulla point.