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May 17, 2012

VIDEO: 2012 Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival - Final Day

2012 Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival - Final Day

IBA 2012 Stealth Arica Chilean Challenge presented by BSC

May 17, 2012

IBA 2012 Stealth Arica Chilean Challenge presented by BSC

IBA 2012 Stealth Arica Chilean Challenge presented by BSC Event 3 of 8, Mens Grand Slam Series El Gringo, Arica, Chile May 18 – 27, 2012 ibaworldtour.com Arica, Chile – Wednesday May 16, 2012 – … read more here

Pierre-Louis Costes Interview

May 16, 2012

Pierre-Louis Costes Interview

S: What was it like coming back into France with your massive trophy? PLC: It was pretty amazing, I definitely felt a lot of pride bringing the trophy to France. I’d dreamt about winning the … read more here

Amaury wins Antofagasta

May 14, 2012

Amaury wins Antofagasta

Final day Antofagasta Bodyboarding Festival   Colossal crowds lined the shores at La Cupula for the final day of the Antofagasta Bodyboarding Festival as the final 16 riders prepared for battle in the second  6 … read more here

Day 3 Antofagasta Bodyboarding Festival

May 12, 2012

Day 3 Antofagasta Bodyboarding Festival

The Southern Chilean city of Antofagasta embraced the sport of bodyboarding today with a huge show of support from the locals on day three at “La Cupula” .   The contest venue is in the … read more here

Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival about to launch

May 8, 2012

Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival about to launch

The IBA Global Qualifying series is set to continue for the men at the Antofagasta Bodyboarding Festival starting May 9th. The world’s best riders have descended upon the perfect reefs of the southern Chilean city … read more here



Rider Profiles Rankings MWT GQS DKWT WWT

Pierre-Louis Costes
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Pierre-
Louis Costes

Hossegor, France

Mens World Tour (GSS)

  • 1stDave Winchester (AUS)2920
  • 2ndJeff Hubbard (HAW)2800
  • 3rdMark McCarthy (ZAF)2720
  • 3rdMitch Rawlins (AUS)2720
  • 5thBen Player (AUS)2440
  • 5thMike Stewart (HAW)2440
  • 7thSam Bennett (AUS)2060
  • 8thRyan Hardy (AUS)2020
  • 8thJones Russell (AUS)2020
  • 10thPierre Louis Costes (FRA)1910

Mens World Tour (GQS)

  • 1stDamian King (AUS)4800
  • 2ndSacha Specker (ZAF)3316
  • 3rdJoe Clarke (AUS)3240
  • 4thJones Russel (AUS)3220
  • 5thLewy Finnegan (AUS)3162
  • 6thNick Ormerod (AUS)3160
  • 7thCharlie Holt (AUS)3152
  • 8thSam Strachan (AUS)3092
  • 9thJacob Romero (HAW)3050
  • 10thRuyman Rey (CNY)2834

Womens World Tour

  • 1stIsabella Sousa (BRZ)4610
  • 2ndKarla Costa-Taylor (BRZ)3060
  • 3rdLilly Pollard (AUS)2950
  • 4thLumar Guittard (VNZ)2630
  • 5thEunate Aguirre (ESK)2360
  • 5thNeymara Carvalho (BRZ)2340
  • 7thAnne Cecile Lacoste (FRA)2310
  • 7thMinami Hatekayama (JPN)2260
  • 9thMaylla Venturin (BRZ)2120
  • 10thNatasha Sargardia (PRI)2080

Dropknee World Tour

  • 1stCesar Bauer (PER)4420
  • 2ndSacha Specker (ZAF)4000
  • 3rdPancho Galdos (PER)3892
  • 4thArdiel Jimenez (CNY)3727
  • 5thKiko Galdos (PER)2507
  • 6thGrant Molony (AUS)2480
  • 7thDamian King (AUS)2360
  • 8thRyan Hardy (AUS)2220
  • 9thMason Rose (AUS)2100
  • 10thRicardo Sotelo (PER)2022
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Mens GSS Tour Event 2 of 8

The Box Pro
Western AustraliaMar 26-Apr 4

Margaret River, Australia

Last years extreme final day conditions set the stage for another amazing contest at one of Australia wildest slabs.

Trials (Gas Bay) March 26th & 27th
Main Event March 28th - April 4th
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Mens GSS Tour Event 3 of 8

Arica Chilean ChallengeMay 18-27

Arica, Chile

Chile is fast becoming one of the superpowers of the sport by hosting 3 IBA World Tour events in 2012. Antofagasta (6 Star GQS) Arica (GSS) and Enqueque (GQS 1 Star). But its the heaving barrells of El Gringo that will once again be the star attraction after GT set a new standard last year in perfect 10 foot lefts. Don't miss this one!

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Mens GSS Tour Event 4 of 8

The Itacoatiara Pro
BrazilJun 7-17

Itacoatiara, Brazil

The IBA Makes a welcome return to Brazil in 2012 with the wedgey peaks of Itacoitaria hosting a Mens GSS event. This place is perfect to showcase the sport to a large audience of dedicated fans and is close to the city of Rio. GT says if the banks are good we are in for a real show!

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Mens GSS Tour Event 5 of 8

The Zicatela Pro
MexicoAug 1-11

Puerto Escondido, Mexico

The second semester launches again in August with the Zicatela Pro (GSS -Aug 1-11) and expectations are high after the platform that was set at Puerto Escondido this year. An amazing venue and expect more high-octance action again in 2012!

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