The 2013 IBA Pipe Challenge has been officially re-instated to full IBA World Tour Grand Slam Series status.
The International Bodyboarding Association has announced that the 30th IBA Pipe Challenge will be contested with the full features, for all three divisions: Men, Women and Drop-Knee.
“Knee riding has been around since the early Hawaiians started surfing,” said Alvarez, of Huntington Beach. “When surfing was first seen, the common people were allowed to surf on their knees, and only the royalty were allowed to stand up.”
Alvarez, also known as “Big Tony” and organizer of the Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and Festival, gave me a bit of history as we stood at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier while the 10th annual Kneeboard Surfing Titles was going on Saturday and Sunday … More
There were 8 authenticated unprovoked shark attacks reported from the Pacific Coast of North America during 2012, which includes 1 fatal attack. There were 7 attacks, including the fatal case, recorded from California and 1 from Oregon. The attacks were distributed in the following months; January (1), May (2), July (2) and October (3).
There were 2 shark attacks reported south of the southern Santa Barbara County line, with the remaining 5 attacks from Santa Barbara County north. The single Oregon shark attack occurred near  … More
Yoan Florantin has been considered the IBA Rookie of the Year 2012 for his outstanding performance on the Global Qualifying Series and Grand Slam Series events.
Florantin is a bodyboarder from Reunion Island that has been confirming his status as one of the best young riders of his generation.