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Ron Erickson – Organizing Committee Member
World Bodysurfing Championships
(760-685-1992)
ron@worldbodysurfing.org

 

 


The 27th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships

 

 


OCEANSIDE, CA – June 20, 2003 - BEACHSPORT.ORG announces the 27th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships to be held adjacent to the pier on August 16th and 17th. Approximately 350-400 bodysurfers from around the world compete in their respective age divisions for trophies and prizes, beginning each morning at 6:30 AM.  The Men’s and Women’s Grand Champion will be crowned on Sunday afternoon, August 17th.

Bodysurfing is an exciting sport where the surfer rides a wave without the assistance of a board, using only fins.  The World Bodysurfing Championships are a family oriented competition with age brackets that range from 12 years of age up to 65 years and over. Each contestant will receive a T-shirt with the World Bodysurfing Championship logo.

The World Bodysurfing Championships are sponsored by, BEACHSPORT.ORG, Bud Light and Lasseters Hotel and Casino.  Vendors on the Strand will include Mervyn’s, PJ Graphics, Viper Fins, Hydro Fins and more.

 

 


World Bodysurfing Championships 2003 Schedule...

 

 

Heats begin each day starting at 6:30 AM
 

 

 

Saturday, August 16th, 2003:

 

 

 

•  Women 12-17
•  Women 18-29
•  Women 30-44
•  Women 45 & up
•  Men 12-14
•  Men 15-17
•  Men 18-24
•  Men 25-34
•  Men 35-44
•  Men 45-54
•  Men 55-64
•  Men 65 & Up
 

 

 

Sunday, August 17th, 2003:

 

 

 

Quarter finals, Semi’s and Finals for all age brackets. The Men’s and  Women’s Grand Championship Final will follow the last age group Final.
 

 

 

Heats last fifteen minutes.

 

 

A minimum of two contestants per heat advance to the next level.

 

 

 

 

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