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Start getting ready for Arica 2009

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 14:57

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The second of 4 IBA Grand Slam events gets underway in Chile in late July at the Arica Chilean Challenge.

Since 2004 Arica Chilean Challenge was a part of the World Qualify Tour and demostrated that it had to be a part of the World Super Tour. Then in 2006 was the first time when the best of the bodyboarders of the world came to Arica and they confirmed that EL GRINGO is one of the best spots for bodyboarding. This spot is located in the Alacran Island (Isla del Alacrán) in front of El Morro.

One of the best news is the weather has been very nice this year, until now is warm, sunny and good wind.

"I invite to all the people to watch this event by internet and to riders to be prepare for this unreal challenge", said Cristian "Tomate" Peralta, event organizer. Head to the comprehensive competition website for more.

Arica Chilean Challenge winners:

2004 - Ryan Hardy
2005 - Jeff Hubbard
2006 - Jeff Hubbard
2007 - Ben Player
2008 - Guilherme Tamega

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Currently confirmed competitors (by country)

USA
Rusty Friesen

AUSTRALIA
Dave Winchester
Ben Player
Mitch Rawlins
Brad Hughes
Ryan Hardy
Michael Novy
Chad Jackson
Damian King
Tom Rigby

ARGENTINA
Emiliano Tabare

SOUTH AFRICA
Marc Mc Carthy
Andre Botha

HAWAII
Jeff Hubbard
Tim Hamilton
Dave Hubbard
David Phillips
Jacob Romero
Mike Stewart

FRANCE
Pierre Louis Costes
Amaury Lavherne

PORTUGAL
Rui Ferreira
Hugo Pinheiro

NEW ZEALAND
Ben Mackinn

SPAIN
Yeray Martinez
Ardiel Jimenez
Oliver Herrera
Ivan Hernandez
Pablo Prieto

PERU
Jose Luis Ugarte
Jorge Saavedra

BRASIL
Guilherme Tamega
Uri Valadao
Luis Villar
Felipe Mendes
Paulo Barcelos
Francirley Ferreira
Magno Passos
Eder Geovani Luciano
Augusto J.C. Weldhagam
Raul Bezerra Nogueira
Marcelo Freitas Ribeiro
Bruno Da Silva Rocha
Mateus Yoharana Costa Zoffoli
Juan ferreira
Abner Scopetta
Sergio Luis Vicente Machado

URUGUAY
Diego Furiatti

CHILE
Maikol Pascal
Gabriel Brantes
Cristobal Sciaraffia
Eduardo Carpinello
Mauro Vivanco
Alan Munoz
Omar Rios Ferrada
Joaquin Viveros Ramirez
Boris Villalobos
Matias Muñiz
Rolando Siede Rudolffi