World
Bellyboard
Championships
2024
Saturday 14th September, 2024

WBBC 2024

The World Championships is back for 2024!

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Saturday 14th September. Great Western Beach, Newquay.

The community event will be run in collaboration with Newquay Boardriders Surf Club, with all proceeds will be donated to Boardriders Club.

We want to celebrate the bellyboarding communuity and have a great meet up. The event is inclusive and open to anyone who enjoys bellyboarding!

Please see event information and FAQs below. Tickets now on sale:

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Event Information

Venue: Great Western Beach, Newquay

Date: 14th September 2024

Start time: 08.00 check in, first heat 09.00

Finish time: 16.30 last heat with presentation shortly afterwards

Tides: Low at 08.51 (2.6m). High at 15.05 (5.7m)

Heat Info: Each heat is 10 minutes long with 10 riders per heat. Wetsuits optional.

Entrance Capacity:

  • Men's Open - 70
  • Women's Open -70
  • Over 60 Men's - 50
  • Over 60 Women's - 50
  • Junior Boys (12 and under) - 30
  • Junior Girls (12 and under) - 30
  • Expression Session (Flippers on!) - 20

Entry Price: £15 for adults. £10 for Junior. (+ £0.50 booking fee)

Food & Drink: The Great Western Beach Complex will be open all day, providing great food and drink.

FAQs: See below for lots of the questions we've been getting asked!

Note - Sunday 15th September is back up date in case surf is 100% flat on Saturday!

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Great Western Beach, Newquay. TR7 2NE

You can access the beach on foot only, via a smooth tarmacked lane. The lane entrance can be found on Cliff Road, hidden between the K2 Gym building and the Great Western Hotel.

Please note, there is no vehicular access to the beach.

There is plenty of parking throughout Newquay close to the beach. Trenance car parks are about 1/2mile away. Find them here.

FAQs

What time do I arrive at beach?

Heat drawers will be confirmed on 11th September - this will be emailed to all competitors. You will need to be at beach at least 1 hour before your heat to register for the heat.

Do I wear a wetsuit?

We encouage everyone to ride in the traditional way, without a wetsuit! Although its up to the rider, you can still enter and wear a wetsuit.

Where can I park?

There is NO parking at Great Western beach! Please find a local car park and walk down to the beach. There are loads of car parks, we'll be parking at the Council car parks at Trenance here.

How is it scored?

The event will be scored via experienced judges with a mix of flow, style, length of ride and stoke!

I'm new to bellyboarding, can I enter?

This event is for anyone who enjoys riding wooden bellyboards! All skill levels and abilities welcome, come get involved.

What board can i ride?

This is event celebrates the traditional British bellyboard. Board dimensions for the main event should measure roughly 4ft long by 1ft wide (or similar!). Shorter variations are welcomed for the Juniors!

Can I use flippers?

The main event will be simple and traditional: Swim suits and wooden boards only!

We'll be running an expression session for those who want to show their stuff in deeper water with flippers on!