INTERNATIONAL BODYBOARDING
COMMITTEE
A non-profit organization dedicated to the global development, regulation, and sanctioning of professional bodyboarding.
Our Story & Mission
The International Bodyboarding Committee (IBC) is a global non-profit organization established to foster the growth, integrity, and international development of bodyboarding at both professional and grassroots levels.
As the official sanctioning body of the world tour, our mission is to provide a transparent, structured, and sustainable platform for athletes worldwide. We oversee the technical regulations, support local communities, and guarantee that the spirit of bodyboarding is preserved across all oceans.
Key Milestones
The evolution and future blueprint of the International Bodyboarding Committee.
Governance & Regulations
Access the official legal frameworks, constitutional pillars, and the sporting rule books that govern the International Bodyboarding Committee.
Official Rule Book
Technical regulations, competition formats, judging criteria, and the official athlete code of conduct for the world tour.
Download PDFIBC Constitution
The institutional bylaws, non-profit legal framework, organizational statutes, and global foundations of the committee.
Download PDFIBC Structure
Official departmental charts and technical grading for the International Bodyboarding Committee.
Neymara Carvalho
Female Athletes Rep.
Amaury Lavernhe
Male Athletes Rep.
Maximo Torres
Promoter Rep.
Francisco Garritano
World Tour Technical Director
Daniel Hernandez
World Tour Manager
Floating / Ad-Hoc Committee
Activates exclusively upon tournament incident investigation or ethical review requirements.
Francisco Garritano
World Tour Technical Director
Highest authority regarding sporting aspects, criteria standardization, and staff development.
Daniel Hernandez
World Tour Manager
Guarantor of IBC standards, financial prize money compliance, and infrastructure requirements.
Begoña Martinez
Logistics Coordinator
Manages global flights, accommodation, catering, and transfers for the technical staff.
Event Operations (In-Situ Staff)
Event Technical Director (ETD)
Operational Link & Event Execution
Manages heat draws, competitor seedings, logistics, and emergency services liaison.
Head Judge (HJ)
Judging Panel Chief
Manages real-time scoring operations, criteria consistency, and judges' evaluations.
Competition Operational Staff
Beach Marshall
Jersey management & competitor area control.
Priority Judge
Assigning water priorities via signaling systems.
Scoring Operator
Software data flow inputs & system technicalities.
Beach Announcers
Public & athlete live microphone commentary.
Official Judging Classification (2026 Criteria)
Daniel Hernandez
Media Manager
Strategic head and ultimate leader. Defines macro objectives, marketing plans, budgets, and public image.
Fabio Mota
Media Coordinator
Operational director and 'right hand'. Translates strategy into editorial calendars and coordinates workflows.
Production, Distribution & Specialized Staff
Javier Ceballos
Press Officer
Begoña Martinez
Streaming Coordinator
Graphic Designer
Static Branding Assets
Animations Designer
Webcast Motion Graphics
Video Editor
Highlights & Tour Narrative
IT / Webmaster & Scoring
Web Ranking & Database Admin
Social Media Manager
Networks & Live Feeds
