Exciting Start to the 2024 Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival: Women’s and Junior Divisions Kick Off

With a historic number of registrations, the 2024 Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival (ABF) kicked off on Tuesday, marking the fourth stage of the International Bodyboarding Committee (IBC) World Tour. The event will run until May 26th.

Over the course of 13 days, Playa Llacolén will host the world’s best bodyboarders as they take on the challenging “Cúpula de Poder” wave. Competitors will vie for crucial points and a share of the $90,000 prize pool across the Junior Women, Junior Men, Open Men, Open Women, and Drop Knee (DK) categories.

The competition commenced at 8:00 AM with the Junior Men’s category, where Mauro Quesada from the Canary Islands emerged as a standout performer, securing the highest score in his category and positioning himself as a strong contender.

The competitions will continue daily until May 26th. In addition to the sporting events, there will be various community and family-oriented activities, including performances by local and national bands such as Zaturno (formerly of Tiro de Gracia) on Saturday, May 25th, and Chystemc on the final day, May 26th. All activities are free of charge.

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