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{{short description|Surface water sport in which the surfer rides a bodyboard}}

[[Image:Oahu North Shore surfing tube.jpg|thumb|300px|Bodyboarder in a tube at [[Oahu]] North Shore]][[Image:Al-Taylor.jpg|thumb|300px|Alistair Taylor at Shark Island]]

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[[File:Bodyboarding 1 2007.jpg|thumb|A man riding a wave with a bodyboard]]

'''Bodyboarding''' is a [[water sports|water sport]] in which the [[surfing|surfer]] rides a bodyboard on the crest, face, and curl of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore. Bodyboarding is also referred to as '''''Boogieboarding''''' due to the invention of the "Boogie Board" by [[Tom Morey]] in 1971. The average bodyboard consists of a short, rectangular piece of [[hydrodynamic]] foam. Bodyboarders typically use [[Swimfin|swim fins]] for additional propulsion and control while riding a breaking wave.

== Origin ==

'''Bodyboarding''' is a form of wave riding using a '''bodyboard''', which consists of a small roughly rectangular piece of foam, shaped to a [[hydrodynamic]] form. The bodyboard is predominantly ridden lying down ('prone'). It can also be ridden in a half-standing stance with one knee touching the board known as 'dropknee'. The bodyboard may even be ridden standing up. The vast majority of bodyboarders usually wear [[swimfin]]s on both feet to aid in controlling trajectory, adjusting speed while riding, paddling out, and taking off.

Bodyboarding originates from an ancient form of riding waves (surfing) on one's belly. Indigenous Polynesians rode "''[[alaia]]''" (pronounced ah-lie-ah) boards either on their belly, knees, or feet (in rare instances). ''[[Alaia]]'' boards were generally made from the wood of ''[[Acacia koa]]'' and varied in length and shape.<ref>{{Hawaiian Dictionaries |Alaia |access-date= 17 November 2010 }}</ref> They are distinct from the modern stand-up surfboards in that they had no ventral [[fin]]s.<ref name="NYT">{{Cite news | last = Brisick | first = Jamie | title = Ancient Surfboard Style Is Finding New Devotees | newspaper = [[The New York Times]] | ___location = New York City | date = 4 December 2009 | url = http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/12/04/travel/escapes/04alaia.html| access-date = 4 December 2009}}</ref> [[James Cook|Captain Cook]] recorded seeing [[Hawaii]]an villagers riding such boards when he came to Hawaii in 1778.

The boards he witnessed were about {{convert|3|to|6|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|round=10}} and were ridden prone (on the belly) or on the knees. ''[[Alaia]]'' boards then evolved into the more modern "''[[paipo]]''" (pronounced pipe-oh) board. ''[[Paipo]]'' boards were either made of wood or fiberglass. Fiberglass boards usually had fins on the bottom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mypaipoboards.org/|title=My Paipo Boards and... More (for those of us who are prone to ride) |access-date=11 July 2009 |publisher=mypaipoboards.org, sourced }}</ref> [[Tom Morey]] hybridized this form of riding waves on one's belly on a [[paipo]] to his craft of shaping stand-up surfboards.

== History ==

[[Image:Shorey.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bodyboarder Riding Baggies Shorebreak Durban South Africa]]Bodyboarding is the earliest form of wave surfing. Journals from as early as 1778 describe Hawaiian men riding waves on paipo boards. "...a diversion most common is upon the Water, where there is a very great Sea, & surf breaking on the Shore. The Men sometimes 20 or 30 go without the Swell of the Surf, & lay themselves flat upon an oval piece of plank about their Size & breadth, they keep their legs close on top of it, & their Arms are us’d to guide the plank." (Lt. James King, 1778, Kealakekua Bay, Hawai`i, from King’s unedited log of 1778).

== Different riding forms ==

However the modern invention of the bodyboard is credited to [[Tom Morey]], who sold very basic bodyboards, (known then as ''Boogie Boards'') by mail order. Morey innovated several qualities of surf board technology used today, though the 1971 versions were very crude by today's standard, but were easy to ride and became popular.

Bodyboards are shaped to the rider's specific needs and preferences such as height, weight, and form of riding. Three basic forms of riding a bodyboard include prone, dropknee, and stand-up.

==The= BoardProne ===

[[File:Denis johnson - panoramio.jpg|thumb|right|Prone bodyboarding]]

The bodyboard differs from a [[surfboard]] in that it is much shorter and made of different material. The board consists of a foam 'core' encapsulated by a plastic bottom and a softer foam top known as the deck. The core is made up from dow/[[polyethylene]], [[arcel]] or, more recently, [[polypropylene]]. Each type of [[foam]] gives the bodyboard a different amount of flex and control for the rider. A bodyboard typically ranges in length from 40 to 42 inches for men, and from 38 to 40 inches for women and smaller riders, with a squared-off nose, angular rails and a tail which is crescent-shaped, straight, or some variation of a '[[bat tail]]' style which have recently become more popular. They are designed to be stiff so that speed can be maximized and bodyboard builders tend to be more experimental with materials than with their stand-up relatives. Within the basic board are many variations. Different riders will prefer different shaped boards depending on their style, such as a drop-knee rider will use a much rounder and more pointed nose.

Riding prone refers to when one rides the wave on their stomach.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} When the bodyboarder goes left, they place their left hand on the upper left corner of the nose and place their right arm halfway down the rail of the right side of the board.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} The opposite is true of when the bodyboarder goes right.

=== Dropknee ===

[[File:Bodyboarding 3 2006.jpg|thumb|right|Dropknee bodyboarding]]

Dropknee is when one places their preferred fin forward on the front of the deck with the opposing knee on the bottom end of the board with their fin dragging in the water. Dropknee was first pioneered in the late 1970s by Hawaii's Jack "The Ripper" Lindholm and sometimes referred to as "Jack Stance". Unlike fiberglass stand-up surfboards, the bodyboards dropknee riders use don't have fins underneath to help maintain a line on the face of a wave or to stop them sliding out so dropknee riders rely on weight transition from rail to rail to hold a line on a wave and turn/snap. On the other hand, the benefit of not having fins underneath the board is that a rider can spin 360 (forward and reverse).

=== Stand-up ===

[[File:Stand-up-bodyboard-juan-luis-gomez-frieiro.jpg|thumb|Stand Up bodyboarding]]

Stand-up consists of standing upright on the board and performing tricks on the face as well as in the air. While it isn't quite as popular as the other two forms of riding a bodyboard, three notable figures that popularized it are Danny Kim, Cavin Yap, and Chris Won Taloa.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Jed |date=2017-06-02 |title=The Bizarre (& Forgotten) Art Of Stand-Up Bodyboarding |url=https://stabmag.com/style/the-bizarre-and-forgotten-art-of-stand-up-bodyboarding/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Stab Mag |language=en-US}}</ref>

== The board ==

Glued, or more recently, bonded via a hot air lamination technique, to this core is a thick plastic bottom (known as the 'slick') which gives the board strength and speed. Two main types of 'slick' are present in modern day bodyboards, the first and the better performing of the two is [[surlyn]] providing much more strength and projection. Another cheaper type of slick is known as High Density [[Polyethylene]] or HDPE, which does not perform to the same standard.

[[File:Surf (251190584).jpg|thumb|right|Bodyboards]]

[[File:Boogie Boarder (46304527995).jpg|thumb|right|A boy riding a boogie board]]

=== Materials ===

The top of the board (the deck) is made from a softer foam to give grip and cushioning to the rider.

The bodyboard differs from a [[surfboard]] in that it is much shorter (typically {{convert|100|to|110|cm|in|abbr=on}} in length) and made out of different types of foam. The modern board consists of a foam 'core' encapsulated by a plastic bottom, a softer foam top known as the deck, and softer foam sides known as the rails. The core is made of dow/[[polyethylene]], arcel, [[polystyrene]], or Polypro/[[polypropylene]]. The bottom is made of Surlyn, HDPE or Bixby. The deck is made of 8LB or CrossLink. Each type of [[foam]] core, deck, or bottom material gives a bodyboard a different amount of flex and control. Speed from the bottom turn is increased when a bodyboarder bottom turns and the board flexes and recoils, releasing energy. If the board flexes too little or too easily, speed is lost. Dow (polyethylene) cores are best suited to cooler waters as they can be too flexible in warm water. Arcel and Polypro (polypropylene) cores are best suited for warmer waters due to their increased overall stiffness.

Most boards on the market today contain one, two, or three rods (usually of carbon or graphite), referred to as stringers, to strengthen the board, reduce deformation, add stiffness and recoil to the core, thus providing greater speed off bottom turns and transitions on the wave. If a single stringer is used, it is placed in the center of the board running parallel to the rails. If two are used, they are placed symmetrically about the y-axis. Triple stringers are a combination of the placement of both a single and double stringer.

Unlike a [[surfboard]], there is no fin or [[skeg]]s but most modern boards are equipped with channels that increase surface area in the critical parts of the board which, inturn allow it to have greater wave hold and control, the use of these channels also means that the tail of the board is free to move.

=== Construction ===

[[Image:Image-PXL Bodyboard.jpg|thumb|right|ATD PXL Bodyboard]]

Deck, rails, and bottom are bonded via various hot air lamination techniques to the core. Previous to the lamination technique, shapers accomplished this by using glue.

Like the surfboard, a bodyboard can be made with a [[stringer]] or two (usually constructed with carbon fiber and graphite in a hollow cylindrical shape) to further increase its stiffness. If one so desires, a skeg can be purchased and installed in about 1 minute. A skeg can minimize the looseness that is required for many tricks and this has led to a large decrease in the presence of skegs which are very rarely and almost exclusively used by drop-knee or stand-up bodyboarders.]]

==The= RadicalFeatures Revolution===

The shape, or curve, of the board affects how it rides. If the wide point of the board is nearer to the nose, the board tends to be best suited to prone riding as the bodyboarder's weight rests further up on the board. Boards with more parallel rails or a narrow nose tend to be more ideal for drop-knee and stand-up riding as the rider's center of gravity tends to rest further back.

Most modern boards are equipped with channels that increase surface area in the critical parts of the board which, in turn, allow it to have varying hold and control on the wave. Originally, [[skeg]]s were installed to decrease slippage on a wave face. However, progressive bodyboarding has rendered use of such skegs obsolete due to the looseness required for maneuverability on a wave. For such reasons, skegs are rarely used today and, even then, almost exclusively by dropknee or stand-up bodyboarders.

Mike Stewart, Barry 'Baz' Ellis and Guilherme Tâmega were the only bodyboarders that made the transition from the old school and kept ranked in the world top 24 bodyboarders. Guilherme Tâmega is the top ranked bodyboarder since the establishment of the modern world tour, winning 6 world titles and Mike Stewart, with 9 Pipeline victories, is still regarded as the absolute master of the sport, or simply the "king".

Tail shapes influence the way that boards perform in the line-up. Crescent tails provide the greatest amount of hold in steep waves. Crescent tails are generally preferred by drop-knee riders because the shape interferes less. Crescent tails are also preferred by beginners, due to being able to perform well in varying conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beachgoer.com/blogs/news/bodyboard-buying-guide|title=The Beachgoer Bodyboard Buying Guide|website=Beachgoer|language=en|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref> [[Bat tail]]s provide looseness for rail to rail transitions. Prone riders tend to prefer bat tails more than dropknee riders.

===Aspects of the Revolution===

Old school bodyboarding praised a more fluid and easy going style of surfing. The standard tricks were spinners (360° spin) on the wave face either in normal or reverse direction, cut backs and the bodyboarding trademark [[El Rollo]].

== Progression ==

Modern bodyboarding, while still praising huge attention to style, is mainly focused on aerial critical maneuvers in heavier and bigger waves. The wave is seen as a ramp. Spinners are now aerial, some bodyboarders managing to execute complete reverse 720° in the air ([[Jeff Hubbard]], [[José Otávio]], and [[Blake Dickson]] are good examples). El Rollos are mostly aerial too, and this basic trick evolved into critical variations, like the [[ARS (bodyboard)|ARS]] (Air Roll Spin) where the bodyboarder connects an ordinary aerial El Rollo with an 360° spinner in the air, Invert Airs and the [[Backflip (bodyboard)|Backflip]].

[[File:Playa Confital EM1B5035 (32576729835).jpg|thumb|Bodyboarder at Playa del Confital doing an air reverse exit]]

From the conception of the modern bodyboard in 1971, bodyboarding has experienced spurts of rapid growth both as an industry and extreme sport.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} With its origins in America, over the past decade the industry has shifted from a primarily American to a global industry phenomena. The sport has grown into a worldwide industry with growing strongholds in Australia, South American countries like Peru and Chile, Japan, [[Canary Islands]] (Spain), South Africa, and so forth. The evolution of maneuvers and waves in which it is being done have rendered it one of the most extreme wave riding forms in the world.

The modern day bodyboarder aims to draw tighter lines and involve a montage of tricks on the one wave. Predominant moves of the modern day include inverts, forward and reverse spins in the air, reverse spins on the face, spins in the barrel, ARS's and backflips.

Bodyboarders have been accredited with pioneering some of the world's heaviest, most renowned surf locations in the world: [[Teahupoo|Teahupo'o]], French Polynesia; [[Shark Island (Cronulla Beach)|Shark Island]], Australia; El Fronton, Spain; Cyclops, Australia; Ours, Australia; Luna Park, Australia; etc. In addition, bodyboarders place strong emphasis on aerial maneuvers on bigger, heavier sections of waves. These include aerial 360s, [[ARSs (bodyboard)|ARS]] (Air Roll Spin), el rollos, inverts (tweaking the board with the momentum of the wave and then swinging it back), backflips, ATS (Aéreo Thiago Schmitd) and variations/hybrids of these maneuvers are also performed.

Note: Although the world tour and world women's tour changed names in the timespan the world titles bellow were recorded, this article assumes as world tour and world women's tour titles those earned after the establishment of the world tour by the current International Bodyboarding Association and its former incarnations.

== Male bodyboarders ==

==Famous bodyboarding locations==

[[File:David "Dubb" Hubbard at Waimea Shorebreak.jpeg|thumb|David "Dubb" Hubbard charging a large wave at Waimea Shorebreak]]

Many surfing spots around the world are famous for their hollow, tube-like waves which are favored by bodyboarders. In general, spots favorable for longboard surfing make for poor bodyboarding, whereas most advanced- and expert-level surf spots are also good for bodyboarding. Some particularly hollow or dangerous waves such as [[Shark Island, Cronulla Beach]], [[Sydney]], NSW, Australia and [[Waimea Shorebreak]] in Oahu, Hawaii, USA are ridden almost exclusively by advanced and expert bodyboarders due to it being extremely difficult to stand-up in such wave conditions.

* [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] (Hawaii, USA) is considered the father of modern bodyboarding, acclaimed as one of the best wave riders of all time, and holds nine world titles. He is also the only bodyboarder to receive the [[Mister Pipeline|Mr. Pipeline]] title.

* [[Ben Severson]] (Hawaii, USA) is a pioneer of bodyboarding, world champion, and competitive rival of Mike Stewart for over fifteen years.

* [[Guilherme Tamega]] (Brazil) is second only to Stewart for number of world titles, holding six. He has gained reputation and fame for his aggressive riding style and approach in both small and heavy surf.

* [[Michael Eppelstun|Mike "Eppo" Eppulston]] is the first Australian and also the first non-Hawaiian to win the World Title (1993). He is also known for creating the ARS and backflip.

* [[Jeff Hubbard]] (Hawaii, USA) is best known for his phenomenal aerial approach to bodyboarding. He currently holds three world titles.

* Ryan Hardy (Australia) is influential in the progression of Australian and international bodyboarding. Known for his fluid yet powerful style of surfing.

* [[Ben Player]] (Australia) is also considered one of the greatest influences in bodyboarding both Australia and the world. He holds three world titles.

* [[Andre Botha (bodyboarder)|Andre Botha]] (South Africa) is the youngest athlete to win the world title (1998). He then won a second world title the next tour season of 1999. Known for his extreme approach to wave riding in shorebreaks and heavy waves.

* [[Alexandre de Pontes]] (Xandinho), was the first Brazilian to reach the finals in the Pipeline world bodyboarding championship. Six-time world champion [[Guilherme Tâmega]] considers Xandinho one of the greatest bodyboarders of all time.

* [[Hugo Pinheiro]] was placed second at the ISA World [[Surfing]] Games in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isasurf.org/files/NOV06News.doc |title=DAY EIGHT RESULTS: THE 2006 LOST ENERGY DRINK ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES |work=ISA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2006 |publisher= [[International Surfing Association]] |access-date=2008-07-05 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

== Female bodyboarders ==

===USA===

Phylis Dameron was the first person, man or woman, to ride big Waimea Bay on a bodyboard in the late 1970s. During the early 1990s in Brazil, Mariana Nogueira, Glenda Koslowski, and Stephanie Petterson set standards that pushed women's bodyboarding to a world class level. Stephanie Petterson won the first official World Championship of Women's Bodyboarding<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bodyboard.org/awbchamps.html |title=AWB World Championship of Women's Bodyboarding Results |access-date=4 January 2009 |publisher=Association of Women Bodyboarders |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204014839/http://www.bodyboard.org/awbchamps.html |archive-date=4 February 2009 }}</ref> at Pipeline in 1990. It was the first women's event ever held there and initiated the longest running women's wave sport event in the world. 2009 marked the event's 20th anniversary.

*[[The Wedge (surfing)]] in [Newport Beach, California], USA.

* [[Alexandra Rinder]] is the top ranked female bodyboarder in the world.<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--not stated-->|title=Alexandra Rinder: the youngest female bodyboarding champion of all time|url=https://www.surfertoday.com/bodyboarding/alexandra-rinder-the-youngest-female-bodyboarding-champion-of-all-time|website=surfertoday.com|access-date=2023-10-30}}</ref>

*[[Banzai Pipeline|Pipeline]] in Hale`iwa, Hawai`i, USA.

* [[Sari Ohhara]] is the third ranked top female bodyboarder in the world.

*[[Waimea Bay Beach Park]] in Hale`iwa, Hawai`i, USA.

* [[Jessica Becker (bodyboarder)|Jessica Becker]] is the fourth ranked top female bodyboarder in the world.

*[[Sandy Beach]] in O`ahu, Hawai`i, USA.

*[[Makapuu]] in O`ahu, Hawai`i

*[[T-Street]] in San Clemente, California, USA.

*[[Southside]] at Indian River Inlet, in Delaware, USA.

*[[Seal Beach]] in Seal Beach, California, USA.

*[[Pismo Beach]] in Pismo Beach, California, USA.

*[[Point Mugu]] in Oxnard, California, USA.

===SouthWorld Africa=Champions==

From 1982 to 1993, the winner of the International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships at Pipeline, Hawaii was considered world champion. Since then a [[World Tour (bodyboarding)|world tour]] has determined the sport's champion. The world tour has been administered by a variety of organisations.

*"Cave Rock" Bluff, Durban [http://www.sixty40.co.za/?/do_search_photos.php?query=___location&id=86 Spot Photos]

*"Donkey Kong Island" Rocky Bay, Durban [http://www.sixty40.co.za/do_search_photos.php?query=___location&id=290 Spot Photos]

*"The Wedge" Plettenberg Bay, Southern Cape [http://www.sixty40.co.za/do_search_photos.php?query=___location&id=5 Spot Photos]

*"North Beach" Durban, Central Kwa-Zulu Natal [http://www.sixty40.co.za/do_search_photos.php?query=___location&id=3 Spot Photos]

*"Hoek" Noordhoek, Western Province

*"Kalk Bay" Western Province

*"Lucien" Margate, Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal

*"Llanduno" Cape Town, Western Province

*"Gas Chambers" Western Province [http://www.sixty40.co.za/do_search_photos.php?query=___location&id=94 Spot Photos]

===Australia= Results ==

*Duranbah in NSW/QLD Border, [[Australia]]

*"The Box", WA, [[Australia]]

*"North Point", [[Margaret River (Western Australia)|Margaret River]], WA, Australia

*[[Shark Island, Cronulla Beach]], [[Sydney]], NSW, Australia - site of the prestigious [[Shark Island Challenge]]

*[[Shipstern]] in [[Tasmania]], Australia

*"Crackneck" on the Central Coast, NSW, Australia

*"The Zone" (also known as "Indicators"/"Indies")on theCentral Coast, New South Wales, [[Australia]]

*[[Gold Coast, Queensland]], Australia

* "Knights", SA, [[Australia]]

* "Balmoral", NSW [[Australia]]

* "Gunnamatta", VIC [[Australia]]

* "The Potts'Suck ", NSW, [[Australia]]

"Froggies", QLD [[Australia]]

*[["Y.C.W"]], VIC [[Australia]]

* "Cat Bay/Flyns", VIC [[Australia]]

* "Gravis", W.A, Australia

* "Cyclops", W.A [[Australia]]

* "Red Bluff", [[Geraldton]], [[Western Australia]] of [[Australia]]

* "LHB, Lighthouse Beach" Port Macquarie, N.S.W [[Australia]]

* "THE BLACK SEA, CUZZ" Kempsey, N.S.W [[Australia]]

* "The Third Groyne", W.A Australia

* "Mouse Traps", W.A. Australia

* "Mullaloo Point" W.A. Australia

===Portugal Men ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"

*[[Cave]] in [[Ericeira]], Portugal.

! Year !! Competition !! Winner !! Country

*[[Pedra Branca]] in [[Ericeira]], Portugal.

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*[[Crazy Left]] in [[Ericeira]], Portugal.

| 1982 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Daniel Kaimi]] || Hawaii

*[[Praia do Norte]] in [[Nazaré]], Portugal.

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*[[Troll]] in [[Porto]], Portugal.

| 1983 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

*[[Calhau]] in [[Carcavelos]], Portugal

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| 1984 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1985 || Not held || ||

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| 1986 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Ben Severson]] || Hawaii

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| 1987 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1988 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1989 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1990 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1991 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1992 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1993 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Michael Eppelstun]] || Australia

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| 1994 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mike Stewart (bodyboarder)|Mike Stewart]] || Hawaii

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| 1994 || GOB World Tour || [[Guilherme Tamega]] || Brazil

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| 1995 || GOB World Tour || [[Guilherme Tamega]] || Brazil

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| 1996 || GOB World Tour || [[Guilherme Tamega]] || Brazil

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| 1997 || GOB World Tour || [[Guilherme Tamega]] || Brazil

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| 1998 || GOB World Tour || [[Andre Botha (bodyboarder)|Andre Botha]] || South Africa

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| 1999 || GOB World Tour || [[Andre Botha (bodyboarder)|Andre Botha]] || South Africa

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| 2000 || GOB Super Tour || [[Paulo Barcellos]] || Brazil

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| 2001 || GOB Super Tour || [[Guilherme Tamega]] || Brazil

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| 2002 || GOB Super Tour || [[Guilherme Tamega]] || Brazil

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| 2003 || IBA World Tour || [[Damian King]] || Australia

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| 2004 || IBA World Tour || [[Damian King]] || Australia

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| 2005 || IBA World Tour || [[Ben Player]] || Australia

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| 2006 || IBA World Tour || [[Jeff Hubbard]] || Hawaii

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| 2007 || IBA World Tour || [[Ben Player]] || Australia

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| 2008 || IBA World Tour || [[Uri Valadao]] || Brazil

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| 2009 || IBA World Tour || [[Jeff Hubbard]] || Hawaii

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| 2010 || IBA World Tour || [[Amaury Lavernhe]] || France

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| 2011 || IBA World Tour || {{Interlanguage link|Pierre-Louis Costes|fr}} || France

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| 2012 || IBA World Tour || [[Jeff Hubbard]] || USA (Hawaii)

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| 2013 || IBA World Tour || [[Ben Player]] || Australia

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| 2014 || APB World Tour || [[Amaury Lavernhe]] || France

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| 2015 || APB World Tour || [[Jared Houston]] || South Africa

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| 2016 || APB World Tour || {{Interlanguage link|Pierre-Louis Costes|fr}} || France

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| 2017 || APB World Tour ||[[Iain Campbell (bodyboarder)|Iain Campbell]] || South Africa

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| 2018 || APB World Tour ||[[Jared Houston]] || South Africa

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| 2019 || APB World Tour || Tristan Roberts || South Africa

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| 2020 || IBC World Tour || (No tour) COVID-19 || --

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| 2021 || IBC World Tour || (No tour) COVID-19 || --

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| 2022 || IBC World Tour || Tristan Roberts || South Africa

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===Brazil Women ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"

*[[Itacoatiara]], [[Niterói]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]

! Year !! Competition !! Winner !! Country

*[[São Conrado]] beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (famous for numerous [[Rocinha]] bodyboarders)

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| 1987 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Glenda Kozlowski]] || Brazil

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| 1988 || Not held || ||

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| 1989 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Glenda Kozlowski]] || Brazil

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| 1990 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Stephanie Pettersen]] || Brazil

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| 1991 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Glenda Kozlowski]] || Brazil

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| 1992 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Mariana Nogueira]] || Brazil

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| 1993 || International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships || [[Stephanie Pettersen]] || Brazil

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| 1994 || GOB World Tour || [[Stephanie Pettersen]] || Brazil

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| 1995 || GOB World Tour || [[Mariana Nogueira]] || Brazil

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| 1995 || GOB World Tour || [[Claudia Ferrari]] || Brazil

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| 1996 || GOB World Tour || [[Daniela Freitas]] || Brazil

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| 1997 || GOB World Tour || [[Daniela Freitas]] || Brazil

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| 1998 || GOB World Tour || [[Mariana Nogueira]] || Brazil

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| 1999 || GOB World Tour || [[Karla Costa Taylor]] || Brazil

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| 2000 || GOB World Tour || [[Soraia Rocha]] || Brazil

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| 2001 || GOB World Tour || [[Soraia Rocha]] || Brazil

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| 2002 || GOB World Tour || [[Stephanie Pettersen]] || Brazil

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| 2003 || IBA World Tour || [[Neymara Carvalho]] || Brazil

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| 2004 || IBA World Tour || [[Neymara Carvalho]] || Brazil

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| 2005 || IBA World Tour || [[Kira Llewellyn]] || Australia

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| 2006 || IBA World Tour || [[Marina Taylor]] || Spain

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| 2007 || IBA World Tour || [[Neymara Carvalho]] || Brazil

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| 2008 || IBA World Tour || [[Neymara Carvalho]] || Brazil

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| 2009 || IBA World Tour || [[Neymara Carvalho]] || Brazil

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| 2010 || IBA World Tour || [[Isabela Sousa]] || Brazil

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| 2011 || IBA World Tour || [[Eunate Aguirre]] || Spain

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| 2012 || IBA World Tour || [[Isabela Sousa]] || Brazil

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| 2013 || IBA World Tour || [[Isabela Sousa]] || Brazil

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| 2014 || APB World Tour || [[Alexandra Rinder]] || Spain

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| 2015 || APB World Tour || [[Alexandra Rinder]] || Spain

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| 2016 || APB World Tour || [[Isabela Sousa]] || Brazil

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| 2017 || APB World Tour || [[Joana Schenker]] || Portugal

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| 2018|| APB World Tour || [[Ayaka Suzuki (bodyboarder)|Ayaka Suzuki]] || Japan

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| 2019|| APB World Tour || [[Sari Ohhara]] || Japan

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| 2020 || IBC World Tour || (No tour) COVID-19 || --

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| 2021 || IBC World Tour || (No tour) COVID-19 || --

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| 2022 || IBC World Tour || [[Isabela Sousa]] || Brazil

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=== [[International Surfing Association|ISA]] World Bodyboard Championship ===

===Japan===

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*[[Kugenuma]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]],[[Japan]]

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*[[Chigasaki]], Kanagawa, Japan

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*[[Kamogawa]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]],Japan

! Host country

*[[Kujukuri]], Chiba, Japan

! Gold

! Silver

! Bronze

! 4º

! Ref.

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| 2011 || [[Canary Islands]], Spain || [[France]] (5.860) || [[Spain]] (4.871) || [[Morocco]] (3.830) || [[Australia]] (3.813) ||<ref name="Resultados del Campeonato del Mundo de Bodyboard de la ISA">{{cite web |url =https://www.isasurf.org/es/events/isa-world-bodyboard-championship/ |title =Resultados del Campeonato del Mundo de Bodyboard de la ISA |access-date =15 January 2015 |website =isasurf.org |agency =Asociación Internacional de Surf |language =es |archive-date =16 March 2015 |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150316015053/http://www.isasurf.org/es/events/isa-world-bodyboard-championship/ |url-status =dead }}</ref>

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| 2012 || [[Margarita Island]], Venezuela || [[Brazil]] (9.368) || [[France]] (8.645) || [[Venezuela]] (8.449) || [[South Africa]] (7.258) ||<ref name="Resultados del Campeonato del Mundo de Bodyboard de la ISA"/>

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| 2013 || [[Playa Parguito]], Venezuela || [[Brazil]] (9.585) || [[Venezuela]] (9.119) || [[Chile]] (8.189) || [[Costa Rica]] (6.595) ||<ref name="Resultados del Campeonato del Mundo de Bodyboard de la ISA"/>

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| 2014 || [[Iquique]], Chile || [[Chile]] (8.738) || [[France]] (8.565) || [[South Africa]] (8.336) || [[Portugal]] (7.227) ||<ref name="El equipo de Chile gana el ISA World Bodyboard Championship 2014 en Iquique, Chile">{{cite news |title=El equipo de Chile gana el ISA World Bodyboard Championship 2014 en Iquique, Chile |url=http://www.isasurf.org/es/team-chile-wins-2014-isa-world-bodyboard-championship-iquique-chile/ |newspaper=isasurf.org |agency=Asociación Internacional de Surf |date=14 December 2014 |access-date=15 January 2015 |archive-date=15 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115201922/http://www.isasurf.org/es/team-chile-wins-2014-isa-world-bodyboard-championship-iquique-chile/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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| 2015 || [[Iquique]], Chile || [[Brazil]] (5.246) || [[Chile]] (4.963) || [[France]] (4.506) || [[Peru]] (4.313) ||<ref name="El equipo de Brasil gana el ISA World Bodyboard Championship 2015">{{cite news |title=El equipo de Brasil gana el ISA World Bodyboard Championship 2015 |url=https://www.isasurf.org/es/team-brazil-wins-the-2015-iquique-para-todos-isa-world-bodyboard-championship/ |newspaper=isasurf.org |agency=Asociación Internacional de Surf |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=29 December 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064851/https://www.isasurf.org/es/team-brazil-wins-the-2015-iquique-para-todos-isa-world-bodyboard-championship/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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===Pacific= References ==

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*[[Teahupoo]], [[Tahiti]], [[French Polynesia]]

*"Sweaty Muff" [[Vanuatu]]

*G-Land (Garajagan) East [[Java]], [[Indonesia]]

*Padang Padang, [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]

*Cloud 9, [[Siargao Islands]], [[Philippines]]

*Bagasbas Beach, [[Daet, Camarines Norte]], [[Philippines]]

===Spain===

*Frontón, [[Canary Islands]]

===Aruba===

*Andicuri, [[Aruba]]

*Sharkbay, [[Aruba]]

*Wariruri, [[Aruba]]

*Manchebo, [[Aruba]]

*Dos Playa, [[Aruba]]

*Rincon, [[Aruba]]

*Spot, [[Aruba]]

*Rancho, [[Aruba]]

===Mexico===

* Playa Zicatela, [[Puerto Escondido]], [[Mexico]]

==External links==

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*[http://www.ibatour.com IBA Tour] - the governing body of world bodyboarding

*[http://www.sixty40.co.za Sixty 40] South Africa's Online Bodyboarding Community

*[http://bbc.kernowbodyboarding.co.uk./membership.htm British Bodyboard Club] The newly launched homepage for Bodyboarding in the UK

*[http://www.eastcoastbodyboarding.com EastCoastBodyboarding] The home for bodyboarding on the East Coast region of the USA

*[http://www.bodyboardingaustralasia.com/site/ BBA] - Governing Body of bodyboarding in Australiasia

*[http://www.bodyboardingwa.com Bodyboarding WA] - Large Western Australian based online bodyboarding community and information/news source, most active forums in the industry

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==See also==

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* [[Riverboarding]]

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