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Bocas International 2026 Crowns Its Champions
Open Women's Bodyboard finalists, with champion Hannah Saavedra on the far right - Via Hannah Saavedra's Instagram Stories Isaac López, Salomón Chocrón, Hannah Saavedra, Michel Copetta, Óscar Urbina, and Armides Oliveres claimed the titles after a thrilling final day of competition at Bluff Beach, Bocas del Toro. The fifth edition of Bocas International 2026 crowned champions in six divisions following four days of intense competition that brought together top surfers and bod

Ayelet Fuentes Guerra
Jul 232 min read


A Great Success: For Seven Days, El Gringo - Flopos Showcased the Best of Chilean Surfing and Bodyboarding
Constanza Soto celebrating her victory in the Women's Open Bodyboard final The competition brought together the country's top athletes at the iconic Arica wave, where León de la Torre, Isidora Bultó, Rodrigo Silva, and Constanza Soto claimed the Open titles in the fourth stop of the Chilean National Surf Circuit and the opening event of the National Bodyboard Circuit. Men's Open Surf finalists On the final day, León de la Torre secured first place in the Men's Open Surf divis

Ayelet Fuentes Guerra
Jul 212 min read


Arica Officially Launches the 2026 National Surf and Bodyboard Championship
Spectators and athletes attending the launch ceremony for the 2026 ACB National Federated Surf and Bodyboard Championship During a ceremony held at Terraza Mestiza this Saturday, the 2026 ACB National Surf and Bodyboard Championship were officially launched. The event will take place from July 13 to 19 at the iconic El Gringo - Flopos wave in Arica. The launch brought together local authorities, athletes, organizers, and members of the surf and bodyboard community, who celebr

Ayelet Fuentes Guerra
Jul 112 min read


Kalani Favela and Ilan Chouard Claim the 2026 Pascuales Bodyboard Pro Titles
Awards ceremony for the Open Men’s category at the Pascuales Bodyboard Pro - Via IBC live broadcast Favela defeated two-time world champion Amaury Lavernhe in the final, while Ilan Chouard secured the Junior title with a backflip in the final ten seconds of competition. Competing in front of their home crowd at one of the world's most powerful waves, the Mexican riders claimed the Open and Junior titles, respectively, delivering a historic performance for Mexican bodyboarding

Ayelet Fuentes Guerra
Jul 92 min read


V.ROZZ Presents the Return of the ACB 2026 National Surf and Bodyboard Circuit
From July 13 to 19, the iconic Flopos – El Gringo wave will host the opening event of the 2026 National Federated Circuit. Thanks to the support of V.ROZZ Films, the Women's Open divisions in both surfing and bodyboarding have been reinstated, further strengthening the development of women's board sports in Chile. The city of Arica will once again become the epicenter of board sports with the ACB 2026 National Federated Surf and Bodyboard Championship. The event will bring to

Ayelet Fuentes Guerra
Jul 22 min read
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