For the second year in a row, the IBC World Tour comes to the sleepy little seaside village of Onrus, just outside of Hermanus, from the 15th to the 25th of September 2023. Once again, the Walker Bay Pro will be highlighting the premier bodyboarding talent from South Africa, pitting them against the finest competitors the rest of the world has to offer.
Naturally local support lining the beachfront during the events is what South Africans are famous for. The possibility of crowning a new Women’s World Champion yet again is on the cards. After the contest in the Maldives, the stage is set for the ladies title showdown in South Africa.
The event’s world tour status is focused solely on the Women division (no Pro Men’s division this year). Women’s sports are currently at a global peak, with the spotlight on events like the Netball World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This year, Pamela Bowren will be representing South Africa at the Walker Bay Pro, where she aims to add to the experience she gained in Brazil and to hopefully claim victory in her backyard over the likes of last year’s winner of the event and ultimately the ladies World Bodyboarding Champion, Isabela Sousa. Currently, Sari Ohhara leads the ladies world tour going into the Maldives, with Neymara Carvalho, Joana Schenker and Alexander Rinder close behind.
The Walker Bay Pro yet again offers South Africa the chance to market herself to the world as a premier tourist destination. A place with something to offer for everyone. A rainbow nation that is rich in surf culture, diversity, and mind-blowing natural beauty, ready to be explored by new visitors from South America, Europe and the USA. It’s all part of the awesome adventure that is the IBC World Bodyboarding Tour 2023. See you in Onrus. xxx
