The Acapulco Bodyboarding Fest 2024 offered four different divisions (Open, Dropknee, Women and Groms) and was held in Acapulco – Guerrero, Mexico, between August 28th-31st, in Pie de la Cuesta Beach.
Acapulco de Juárez, commonly called Acapulco, is known for being Mexico’s largest beach and balneario resort city, so it was normal the event gathered bodyboarders from all over the mainland and neighbouring countries.
Mexicans dominate the finals with Kalani Favela, Ivan Gallardo, Amurabi Silva, and Roxel Pérez taking the wins in their respective divisions.
Open
1. Kalani Favela (Mexico)
2. Luis Zambrano (Venezuela)
3. Alfonso Aguilar (Mexico)
4. Carlos Cruz (Mexico)
Dropknee
1. Ivan Gallardo (Mexico)
2. Alfonso Aguilar (Mexico)
3. José Ruvalcaba (Mexico)
4. Enrique Jímenez (Mexico)
Groms
1. Amurabi Silva (Mexico)
2 Valente Hernández (Mexico)
3. Milton Jr Palma (Mexico)
4. Rodrigo Cruz (Mexico)
Women
1. Roxel Pérez (Mexico)
2. Tanae Navarrete (Mexico)
3. Lili Dirón (Mexico)