2024 Visit Maldives Pro – All Systems Go!

August 1, 2024

Our own Rob Barber joins the Webcast Team for the event.

That’s right, the Bodyboard Holidays boss man and UK’s biggest bodyboard frother Rob Barber will be describing the action at the IBC Visit Maldives Pro. Get ready for some serious wave-riding action!

This thrilling event marks the third edition of the Maldives Pro and promises to bring some high level bodyboarding action to the stunning shores of Male City’s Varunulaa Raalhugandu beach from August 1 to August 9, 2024. The first heats are likely to hit the water from August 3rd onwards. Watch the full event coverage on the IBC YouTube Channel.

The event will be attended by some of the biggest names in bodyboarding, including Dave Hubbard, Pierre Louis Costes, Ethan Capdeville, current tour leader Armide Soliveres, and local shredder Aamin Umar Moose, Rob will be calling the action and interiewing the athletes post heat, you can get the full event info from the IBC World Tour website!

Rob will be in the booth with his good friend and fellow Bodyboard-Holidays trip leader Jay Reale, bringing their unique brand of bodyboarding banter to the world. You won’t want to miss their expert commentary and interesting insights. Head to the IBC YouTube Channel for the live feed and to catch all of the action!

We’re looking forward to seeing a Brit rider featured on the world tour commentary team and to get his take on the action. Don’t forget to say hi to him in the live feed comments!

Rob Barber

Author

Rob Barber

Director
I’ve competed at bodyboarding since I was 13. I won my first open division age 14. Then became obsessed with bodyboarding and competed all over the country then the world.  My best year I won 11 events in the UK and internationally. My best result ever was ranking the highest European in the World professional championships at Pipeline. I won over 30 events when I was competing full time.  I have written and edited 4 books on surfing and bodyboarding. Two of which have gone on to be best sellers in their area of specialty.

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