The Lima 2027 Pan American Games are beginning to take shape with the definition of qualification systems across different disciplines. The event will bring together more than 7,000 athletes from across the continent and will serve as a key milestone on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The road to Lima 2027 includes a combination of continental events, regional competitions, and sporting criteria. This system aims to ensure that the best athletes from the conti

The Iquique native bodyboarder Viviana Araya has been officially nominated to represent Chile at the Pan American Surf Games 2026, set to take place from April 24 to May 3 at Playa Venao. The national team was selected by the Federación Chilena de Surf following an analysis of the 2025 national ranking and technical performance criteria. In the Women’s Bodyboard Prone division, Araya has been listed among the prioritized athletes, meaning her participation will be funded by t

The Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival (ABF) has confirmed its return to the calendar of the IBC World Tour with its 14th edition set to take place from April 29 to May 10, 2026

An emotional day unfolded at the Tierra de Campeones Stadium, where four outstanding local athletes were honored for their contribution to national surf and bodyboard. Among those recognized were our Queen of the Wave, Isidora and Matilda Bultó, alongside Viviana Araya, as well as surfer Emiliana Rojas, who was also part of this well-deserved tribute. Four names that strongly represent the present and future of board sports in Iquique. The recognition was presented by Cesare

Latin Girl Arica 2026 once again brought together some of the top names in women’s surfing and bodyboarding at the wave known as “La Isla” (formerly Isla Alacrán), in a female surf carnival that continues to establish itself as one of the major events on the ALAS Global Tour calendar. In that setting, the Queen of the Wave, Viviana Araya, claimed second place in the bodyboard category, reaffirming her grit and the competitive growth she has been showing in the water. Beyond t