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

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

Lineup at Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - WSL / Thiago Diz At the beginning of 2026, the World Surf League (WSL) announced a major change to its qualification system with the creation of the International Qualifying Series (INTL QS), a new competition tier designed to provide regional surfers with greater opportunities to progress to the Challenger Series (CS). The new format introduces QS 6000 events open to surfers from all regions of the world. These competitions will

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

Natalia Escobar at Flopos - El Gringo - Via Instagram @cataescobardi / Yerko Vásquez Natalia Escobar, a two-time Chilean Open and Junior National Champion, suffered a serious accident while surfing one of the most powerful swells of the season in Pichilemu. A week ago, the athlete shared on her Instagram account, @cataescobardi, that she had suffered a heavy wipeout at Punta de Lobos and had to be rescued after experiencing intense pain in her leg and hip. The initial diagnos

2025 Chilean National Surfing and Bodyboarding Team - Via FechSurf Viviana Araya, Isidora Bultó and Matilda Bultó have been officially selected in their respective disciplines for the Chilean National Team training camp, which will take place in July in Arica. The camp will bring together some of Chile's top surfing and bodyboarding athletes with the goal of selecting the teams that will represent the country in the season's major international competitions. The rosters were

Bodyboarding at Boca de Pascuales - José Sánchez / Pascualesurf From July 3 to 9, the powerful sand-bottom wave will host the fourth stop of the IBC World Tour, the Pascuales Bodyboard Pro 2026, an event that aims to establish Mexico as one of the world's premier bodyboarding destinations. Located in the state of Colima, this powerful beach break breaks over a completely sandy bottom. Its massive sets, fast-breaking waves, and the power of each section attract surfers and bo

Tya Zebrowski surfing in the semifinals of the 2026 VIVO Rio Pro while wearing an Apple Watch - Thiago Diz/WSL This week, the launch of a new edition of Apple at Play was announced, an audiovisual series that showcases how digital tools have become a key ally for athletes and a new way to bring fans closer to the sport. This latest installment focuses on the Championship Tour (CT), the elite circuit of the World Surf League (WSL), and explores how competitors use the Apple Wa