Contestable waves have opened way for the first day of competition at the 2011 IBA Pipeline Pro. Bodyboarders returned to the waters of the North Shore in clean two-metre waves. Brian Wise was one of the standout performances.
The 90s’ hero blasted his way through three rounds of competition in his first contest in three years. The former finalist (1996) was clearly stoked to be back in the competitive arena, and registered  … More
Lewy Finnegan has conquered the Raw Pro Junior, at Newcastle Beach, Australia. Finnegan was won the right to surf with best pros in the world, in Hawaii, in the next weeks.
Some of the best young bodyboarders gathered in challenging conditions and soon proved this was much more than child’s play. With plans for the Raw Pro Junior Series to expand in the future, local talent Kieran Schuck says, “Newcastle Beach is a great place for a comp.”  … More
The first event of the DK Wars was held in Salt Creek Beach. This new bodyboarding format was created by fans of Drop Knee riding. It’s not like any other contest you have been to before, because the judges are the riders and the beach goers.
In DK Wars, each “team” consists of four men/women that represent an area, hood or zone. It’s a  … Details
The bodyboarding Gods have been called and the show is about to kick off. The 2011 IBA Pipeline Pro opening ceremony has gathered athletes from the past, present and future of the wave sport.
Former IBA World Champions Uri Valadao, Jeff Hubbard, Ben Player and Damien King linked hands with greats such as Mike Stewart, Steve ‘Bullet’ MacKenzie and Ben Severson. Dennis Sallas, the local Kahu priest, called higher souls for  … More