César Bauer, Dropknee World Champion, IBA World Tour, 2010 - Firbas / via Agencia Andina ©️ Editora Perú In a discipline historically dominated by Hawaiian and Australian riders, César Bauer managed to break into the world elite and write one of the most important chapters in South American bodyboarding history. It was 2010, and the Peruvian rider had already achieved strong results throughout the IBA World Tour, showing consistency and solid performances across the circuit.

Open Men category finalists The Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 came to an end after several days of competition at Nilda Point, bringing together some of the most important riders on the world tour in a new edition of the championship held in northern Chile. In the Men Division category, South African rider Tristan Roberts claimed the title after a solid performance on finals day, capping off a week where he was one of the most consistent competitors of the event. Trista

Flags at the ABF venue With perfect ramps for aerial maneuvers and critical sections near the rocks, competitors raised the level while fighting for a place in the decisive rounds of the championship. After several days marked by solid performances at La Nilda, the riders who advanced to Open Men Round 5 officially secured their spots among the world’s Top 24 at the second stop of the IBC World Tour. In addition, the Dropknee semifinalists were confirmed in the division’s onl

Official Launch: ABF 2026 - La Nilda Challenge During the morning, in Antofagasta, the official launch of the Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 took place, scheduled to run from April 29 to May 10, marking the beginning of a key stop on the world tour. The announcement also confirmed the long-awaited return of La Nilda as the main venue, reinforcing its status as a world-class wave. Gustavo Neira and Amaury Lavernhe at the ABF 2026 press conference The event brought togethe