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- South African Bodyboarding Championships 2026: The Closing Ceremony
From Saltwater to Surfer Chic Only a few hours separated the final buzzer at Derdesteen from the closing ceremony of the 2026 South African Bodyboarding Championships. The circus had packed up on the beach. Cameras were being loaded. Gazebos were coming down. The last boards were being put away. And across Melkbos, competitors, officials, coaches… Read more: South African Bodyboarding Championships 2026: The Closing Ceremony - The Cape Doctor Puts The South African Bodyboarding Champs To The Test
South African Bodyboarding Championships 2026 — Day One Report The 2026 South African Bodyboarding Championships got underway on Monday at Derdesteen, with riders from across the country facing a challenging opening day of small, testing surf, freezing water and relentless Cape Town wind. With the national titles up for grabs, competitors had to adapt immediately… Read more: The Cape Doctor Puts The South African Bodyboarding Champs To The Test - THE 30TH SINTRA BODYBOARD FEST KICKS OFF IN STYLE
Sintra, Portugal – September 1, 2026 Portuguese waters just made history again with the launch of the Sintra Bodyboard Fest 2026—the longest-running event in world bodyboarding history. Praia Grande showed up in full force to host two stacked divisions for this historic IBC World Tour stop: the Women Prime Series and the Men Rising Series.… Read more: THE 30TH SINTRA BODYBOARD FEST KICKS OFF IN STYLE - Durban’s Winter Revival: A Season to RememberThere has been one question echoing through Durban’s surf community over the past few years: “Does winter still arrive in Durban?” If the 2026 season has proved anything, it’s that the answer is a resounding yes. From the first solid pulses in early June through to the consistent runs of swell in July and into… Read more: Durban’s Winter Revival: A Season to Remember
- Cave Rock Invitational 2026 Crowns Champions After Epic Day
The Cave Rock Invitational delivered an unforgettable day of action on Saturday, 18 July 2026, as 16 of South Africa’s top invited bodyboarders battled it out in pumping 4ft – 6ft offshore conditions on the Bluff. After a brief wait for the right conditions within the event window, the call was made to start the… Read more: Cave Rock Invitational 2026 Crowns Champions After Epic Day
