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08/02/2023

Possibly the nicest bodyboarder you will ever meet, Matt ‘Mave’ Davies talks to US legend Jay Reale. Recorded in El Salvador, this short but sweet podcast touches on the life of the south coast bodyboarder that has travelled the world chasing boogie stoke.

03/02/2023

2023 World Tour Dates Released

The events calendar for the 2023 IBC World Tour has been released with the first event of the year kicking off in Brazil with the Wahine Pro in April.

02/02/2023

CHASING WATERFALLS

Don't stop chasing waterfalls. RIDER: Sam Crabtree PHOTO: Jamie Burford

31/01/2023

NATIONAL COMPETITION RETURNS TO ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

National competition returns to England this year as Surfing England announce categories for this years English Nationals. The event is due to be held over the 12th to 14th May and will be the first time in over a decade competitors have had the chance to compete for the crown of English Champion.

31/12/2022

Winter delivers some crispy Cornish pits. RIDER: Kalle Tallon PHOTO: Jamie Burford

13/12/2022

The Atlantic Ocean has served up some dreamy delight in the UK the last couple of days. Here's a winter wedge for you to feast your eyes on. If you would lik...

26/11/2022

With the release of ‘Le Voyage Des Esponges’ – the short film from Bristol Bodyboarders Club’s visit to Alaia Bay in Switzerland, we sat down the guy that organised the trip and ask what his favourite all time boogie moments captured on film are.

With the release of ‘Le Voyage Des Esponges’ the short film about Bristol Bodyboarders Club’s visit to Alaia Bay, we’ve caught up with trip organiser Aaron Withers to ask what his favourite boogie moments are caught on film.

24/11/2022

What does surfing in the mountains look like?

Bristol Bodyboarders Club collaborate with the Swiss Bodyboard Club to tame the ‘Beast’ at Alaia Bay, Switzerland in a world-first for clubs. Follow the guys to the Swiss Alps, where mountains and surf combine to create a glorious wave pool experience.

‘It’s all about pushing the club and British bodyboarding and doing it with laughs and smiles.’ – Aaron, Bristol Bodyboarders Club

Bristol Bodyboarders Club collaborate with the Swiss Bodyboard Club to tame the ‘Beast’ at Alaia Bay, Switzerland in a world-first for clubs. Follow the guys to the Swiss Alps, where mountains and surf combine to create a glorious wave pool experience.

22/11/2022

What happens when a group of frothing UK bodyboarders head to Switzerland to take on ‘The Beast’ in the Alps? 🏔

Find out on We Bodyboard this Thursday evening when the Bristol Bodyboarders Club and Swiss Bodyboard Club edit drops.

Filmed and edited by the extremely talented Jay Kelly, you won’t want to miss out!

20/11/2022

It is almost a month since South African bodyboarder Tristan Roberts was crowned IBC World Tour Champion and making it two consecutive wins.

This weekend he released a short documentary called ‘JANNIE’, a story about passion, dedication and commitment which led a young teenager from South Africa (Tristan Roberts, aka Jannie) to his second bodyboarding World Title at just 25 years of age.

It is almost a month since South African bodyboarder Tristan Roberts was crowned IBC World Tour Champion and making it two consecutive wins. After 7 months of competition, he was crowned tour winner at the El Fronton competition held in Gran Canaria which was won by Jeff Hubbard from Hawaii.

20/11/2022

Brooke letting go of the rails under the watchful eyes of the Walrus.

Brooke letting go of the rail under the watchful eyes of the Walrus. RIDER: Brooke Mason PHOTO: The Atlantic Walrus

18/11/2022

Wiping out can sometimes be a scary experience and it may feel as though you’re underwater a lot longer than you actually are. The fact of the matter is that knowing how to react in these situations will make it a lot easier to deal with these moments.

Follow these straightforward tips and your wipeout experiences will improve drastically in no time.

Wiping out can sometimes be a scary experience and it may feel as though you’re underwater a lot longer than you actually are. The fact of the matter is that knowing how to react in these situations will make it a lot easier to deal with these moments. The latest instructional video from Bodyboard...

25/09/2022

This weekend UK bodyboarders had the opportunity to meet former world tour champion Iain Campbell in Newquay. Currently visiting the UK with partner Rosie, the 2017 champion came to Britain after competing in the Sintra Pro earlier this month.

13/09/2022

A regular face not only amongst the Cornish line ups but also the competition scene, young Darwin Tagholm has been making a name for himself of late. Notably because of his rapid progression over the last couple of years, Darwin is certainly turning some heads.

In the latest of our 'Down with the kids' series we've tapped the young man up to find out a little more about the lad from Truro.

It’s always a worthy task checking in with the youngsters to review if we’re still on the same wavelength or not. It is imperative to remain informed as to what makes them tick and for them what’s hot and what’s not. They are future of bodyboarding on our isles after all. It is them that wil...

07/09/2022

Exactly what it say on the tin.. The Best Of Biskit V8 features all the usual face tearing up the various wedges and slabs that the UK has to offer.

Filmed over the last year by Chris Levi of Biskit bodyboarding.

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Exactly what it say on the tin.. The Best Of Biskit V8 features all the usual face tearing up the various wedges and slabs that the UK has to offer. Filmed over the last year by Chris Levi of Biskit Bodyboarding. Additional footage , & .

02/09/2022

British bodyboarding history was made this summer as three generations of the Catten family charged the expert setting at The Wave in Bristol.

British bodyboarding history was made this summer as three generations of the Catten family charged the expert setting at The Wave. in Bristol.

27/08/2022

Newquay bodyboarder Harry Abbott is heading to Portugal to compete in this years Sintra Pro. It will be the first time a top UK bodyboarder has competed in a world tour event since Dan Skajarowski entered the El Fronton competition in 2020.

Newquay bodyboarder Harry Abbott is heading to Portugal to compete in this years Sintra Pro. It will be the first time a top UK bodyboarder has competed in a world tour event since Dan Skajarowski entered the El Fronton competition in 2020. It will also be the first time for one of Britains best rid...

25/08/2022

The date has been set for the biggest UK bodyboard wave pool event of the year as the ‘Bodyboard Froth: Takeover’ is announced. Boogie enthusiasts from all corners of the country will descend on The Wave on the 6th October for a morning of waves at the man-made surf spectacle in Bristol.

The date has been set for the biggest UK bodyboard wave pool event of the year as the 'Bodyboard Froth: Takeover' is announced. Boogie enthusiasts from all corners of the country will descend on The Wave on the 6th October for a morning of waves at the man-made surf spectacle in Bristol.

20/08/2022

We're stoked to announce we have teamed up with Bodyboard-Holidays to bring a series of FREE instructional videos for those looking to improve their bodyboarding.

On our website you will find the latest videos with a stack lined up for regular release soon. We will cover everything you need to know to up your bodyboarding game and it won't cost you a penny! 💪

To try and help you make the right decision we’ve spoken to the UK boog’ community to get their reviews on the boards they’ve been riding and to give a fair comparison. Members of both the Welsh Bodyboard Club and Bristol Bodyboarders Club have between them put these intermediate boards throug...

19/08/2022

A follow up to the recent article “Scotland Gets The Seal of Approval” we watch back on the video evidence from a recent trip to Scotland. 36 hours driving, 1600 miles and 2 days surfing

A follow up to our recent article "Scotland Gets The Seal of Approval" we watch back on the video evidence from a recent trip to Scotland. 36 hours driving, 1600 miles and 2 days surfing later... this is the result. Starring Brooke Mason, Chris Levi, Blake Higgins and Sam Northover-Naylor

15/08/2022

Almost 400 kids waved goodbye to school and said hello to bodyboarding last month as the summer holidays approached. We caught up with the team at Bodyboard-Holidays to find out what went down...

14/08/2022

The Cornish Bodyboard Series is set to return this autumn as it announces the Jarryd Wingfield Memorial Open set to take place in Portreath on the 11th September 2022. The announcement comes as a sigh of relief for bodyboard fans, who have waited in anticipation for news on what is now the UK’s longest established active competition.

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The Cornish Bodyboard Series is set to return this autumn as it announces the Jarryd Wingfield Memorial Open set to take place in Portreath on the 11th September 2022. The announcement comes as a sigh of relief for bodyboard fans, who have waited in anticipation for news on what is now the UK's long...

11/08/2022

A piece of bodyboarding history right here and about to be displayed in store. Madrid Kevin Baker DK board. # surf

05/08/2022

After a frustrating toxic season.. the Biskit boys had a few cracking days within the months of the drought.

The latest episode captures the rare summer opportunities and a cheeky visit to The Wave in Bristol.

Starring Damian Prisk, Eldred Hawke, Warrick Murphy, Harry Abbott, Brooke Mason, Ben Keast, Dan Atkinson, Tom Catten, Rob Barber, Dan Catten, Olly Agliano and Ross Littlejohns plus many more.

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After a frustrating toxic season.. the Biskit boys had a few cracking days within the months of the drought. The latest episode captures the rare summer opportunities and a cheeky visit to The Wave in Bristol. Starring Damian Prisk, Eldred Hawke, Warrick Murphy, Harry Abbott, Brooke Mason, Ben Keast...

04/08/2022

Levi, Brooke, Blake and The Walrus give Scotland a big thumbs up. 👍

https://spongermag.com/scotland/scotland-gets-the-seal-of-approval/

The synergy started at McDonalds where the two vans converged. Four of us, Blake, Brooke, Levi and Walrus. We didn’t all know one another well beforehand; Brooke brought the team together for the trip. Our hearts were aligned in hope of breaking the flat spell Cornwall was experiencing. We had 800...

09/07/2022

OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS

Chris Levi sitting pretty, the other side of the lens.

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Chris Levi sitting pretty, the other side of the lens. RIDER: Chris Levi PHOTO: Atlantic Walrus

08/07/2022

Former 4 times Australian national champion Joe Jordanoff put on a smooth display of riding to win the bodyboard division at the Channel Islands Surfing Championships held recently at the Watersplash in St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey.

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08/07/2022

Former 4 times Australian national champion Joe Jordanoff put on a smooth display of riding to win the bodyboard division at the Channel Islands Surfing Championships held recently at the Watersplash in St Ouen’s Bay,Jersey.



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Former 4 times Australian national champion Joe Jordanoff put on a smooth display of riding to win the bodyboard division at the Channel Islands Surfing Championships held recently at the Watersplash in St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey.

08/07/2022

OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS

Chris Levi sitting pretty, the other side of the lens.

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07/07/2022