Regional Structure
Regional Events will be handled by each of the 8 regions. Final places on the end of year regional tours will count towards a seeding into the 2013 GSS Pipe event.
Regions will only have the right to be included with positions for the GSS Pipe event if they pay the IBA International Body a yearly affiliation fee. This payment will be made 1 month before the 2013 Pipe event.
The 8 proposed regional tours are:
1. IBA Australasia (IBAA)
2. European Tour Bodyboarding (ETB)
3. IBA Latin America (LA IBA)
4. Brazil National Tour (CBRASB)
5. US Bodyboarding Association (USBA)
6. IBA Hawaii (Included in USBA)
7. South African Bodyboard Association (SABA)
8. Japan Professional Bodyboarding Association (JPBA)
International Events
Entry US $250 plus applicable fees (Grand Slams only) $200 plus applicable fees (GQS & WWT)
DKWT US$120 plus applicable fees for US$5000 & US$180 plus applicable fees Grand Slam
Membership Fees
*Top 24 must secure their seed no later than 1 month prior to the first MWT event.
*All competitors that enter IBA sanctioned events including the Top 24 will be required to sign an IBA rider’s contract.
IBA Pty Ltd Managing Director
Gregg Taylor