Adam El Moutouakil Claims Home Victory at 2026 Everyday Mehdya as Grand Final Qualifiers are Finalized

Key Highlights:

• Home Turf Victory: Morocco’s Adam El Moutouakil captured the Everyday Mehdya title in a closely contested final heat against countryman Hamza Moumou.
• Defending Champion Eliminated: In the opening shocker of the day, defending champion Unax Pascual (Spain) was eliminated in the Quarterfinals by El Moutouakil.
• High-Flying Highlight: Event sensation Hamza Moumou dropped the day’s highest single-wave score—an 8.00-point backflip—mirroring his day-one spectacle.
• Golden Six Confirmed: Six riders officially locked in their spots for October’s Grand Final: Adam El Moutouakil (MOR), Hamza Moumou (MOR), Vicente Campos (POR), Agouzoul Abdelkarim (MOR), Ayoub Chahid (MOR), and Matias Baco (POR).
• Countdown to Spain: The Qualified Junior Men will meet in Spain for the Gran Canaria Fronton King Grand Final, scheduled for October 17 to October 31, 2026.

Glassy, pristine conditions greeted the final eight competitors as action got underway in Mehdya. Despite modest wave heights ranging from two to three feet, the tactical intensity reached its peak as riders fought for event points and world championship qualification.

The Final set up an all-Moroccan showdown between El Moutouakil and Moumou. In a patient, highly tactical encounter where wave selection proved decisive, El Moutouakil edged out his rival by the narrowest of margins, posting a combined total of 9.40 to Moumou’s 9.20 to take his maiden title on home soil.

Qualification Locked for Gran Canaria

With the conclusion of the second Moroccan Rising Series leg, the six junior bodyboarders who have officially earned their automatic entries into the Gran Canaria Fronton King Grand Final are confirmed:

1. Adam El Moutouakil (Morocco)
2. Hamza Moumou (Morocco)
3. Vicente Campos (Portugal)
4. Agouzoul Abdelkarim (Morocco)
5. Ayoub Chahid (Morocco)
6. Matias Baco (Portugal)

These six athletes will represent the Junior Men Rising Series on the world stage in the Canary Islands, Spain, from October 17th to 31st, 2026, where the 2026 Junior World Champion will officially be crowned.

About the IBC

The International Bodyboarding Committee (IBC) is the official governing body for the professional bodyboarding world tour. Dedicated to the global growth, development, and promotion of the sport, the IBC organizes world-class competitive events across multiple divisions, ensuring the world’s best athletes have a premium platform to showcase their talents.

About the Rising Series

The IBC Rising Series serves as the vital competitive pathway for emerging talent and regional athletes aiming to transition to the elite tiers of professional bodyboarding. Offering crucial ranking points and direct qualifying routes to Major Grand Finals—such as the Gran Canaria Fronton King—the Rising Series fosters the next generation of world champions.