Finals
2026 Bodysurfing World Tour Finals
South West Coast, France
September – October 2026
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The IBSA Bodysurfing World Tour Finals, bring together the top ranked bodysurfers from each regional area (40 men and 20 women), as well as bodysurfers who receive wild cards (8 for men and 4 for women). A total of 48 men and 24 women showcase their skills in this competition.
More information about qualification criteria
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Trials Event: during the period September – October 2026 and prior to the Main Event.
Special round with 54 competitors (36 men, 18 women) for 12 IBSA Wild Cards assignment (8 men, 4 women).
Main Event: during the period September – October May 2026.
60 qualifiers from regional areas 2025 Qualifying Series + 12 highest finishing competitors from Trials Event
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Trials Event participants:
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First non-qualifiers from each regional area: 4 men and 2 women per area (20 men, 10 women).
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The top 4 men and 2 women finishers in the Preliminary Round.
In case of vacancy, places would be awarded in the following order: competitors selected at the discretionary choice of the Finals Organising Committee; the next highest ranked QS French competitor who did not qualify in the Main Event or Trials Event.
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Preliminary Round participants (16 men, 8 women):
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One competitor from each country that does not have a representative in the Main Event or Trials Event
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One competitor from each country of Europe/Africa region who did not qualify in the Main Event or Trials Event
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The competitor that has the highest finalist ranking (top 4) and who did not qualify in the Main Event or Trials Event
In case of vacancy, places would be awarded in the following order: competitors selected at the discretionary choice of the Finals Organising Committee; the next highest ranked QS French competitor who did not qualify in the Main Event or Trials Event.
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Tie-Break Process
Should there be a tie in points between two or more competitors, the higher position will be awarded to the competitor based upon the following tie-breakers in order:
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The highest finishing position from any regional event in that year, followed by second best, third best, fourth best, fifth best, etc until the tie is broken.
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The rankings in the previous year.
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In their regional event where they attained their highest finish, the points difference between the competitor’s score and the score of the lowest finishing competitor that advanced to the next round.
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Highest heat score of any regional event.
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Highest single wave score in any regional event.
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Qualifiers
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Europe / Africa
OPEN MEN
Paul Grieumard (France)
Nathan Lehoux (France)
Mohamed Chouaib Boudhim (Morocco)
Ruben Cambas (France)
Noah Elan (France)
Joao Moço (Portugal)
Iliass Kanouni (Morocco)
Danny Teare (United Kingdom)
OPEN WOMEN
Alyssa Sauvy (France)
Uhaïna Hegoas (France)
Ambre Gautier (France)
Sakina Bargach (Morocco)
North America
OPEN MEN
Shayne McIntyre (USA)
Darren Moody (USA)
Chris Ford (USA)
James Fenney III (USA)
Jason Napolitano (USA)
Adrien Deloffre (USA)
Brett Templeman (USA)
Greg Wilkinson (USA)
OPEN WOMEN
Meredith Rose (USA)
Michelle Urkov (USA)
Scotti Shafer (USA)
Christina Gasparich (USA)
Australia / Asia
OPEN MEN
Jack Lewis (Australia)
Jack Macrae (Australia)
Chris Anderson (Australia)
Jarrod Bridges (Australia)
Jay Van Deurse (Australia)
Glen Murphy (Australia)
Patrick McNally (Australia)
Caleb Sciascia (New Zealand)
OPEN WOMEN
Anna-Lei Petit (Australia)
Ally Zillman (Australia)
Katy Collins (Guam)
Lyla Crouch (Australia)
Latin America
OPEN MEN
Carlos Arenivar (El Salvador)
Pablo Ortiz (El Salvador)
Juan De Dios Ruiz (Mexico)
Mario Aragon (Mexico)
Yuri Resende Martins (Brasil)
Maurício de Oliveira Afonso (Brasil)
Ram Salinas (Peru)
Rodrigo Estefanel (Uruguay)
OPEN WOMEN
Briguitte Linn Wiedemeyer (Brasil)
Fatima Perez (El Salvador)
Deborah Terhoch de Albuquerque (Brasil)
Maria Vitória Teixeira Giovannini (Brasil)
Polynesia
OPEN MEN
Kealii Punley (Hawaii)
Steven Pierson (French Polynesia)
Narii Hoffman (French Polynesia)
Conrad Morgan (Hawaii)
Nainoa Lamy (French Polynesia)
Bronson Maneafaiga Cambra (American Samoa)
Melvin Keawe (Hawaii)
Philippe Moreno (French Polynesia)
OPEN WOMEN
Cloé Vercoutere (French Polynesia)
Sophie Friedheim (Hawaii)
Prisca Amaru (French Polynesia)
Lena Palama (Hawaii)
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Trials Event Qualifiers
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Europe / Africa
OPEN MEN
Niels Schorsch (France)
Gabi Courtejaire Claverie (France)
Matias Hegoas (France)
Luc Escaich (France)
OPEN WOMEN
Zoe Proust (France)
Prune Guerin (France)
North America
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OPEN MEN
Bryan Knowles (USA)
David Curry (USA)
Jake Shaffer (USA)
Dylan Biggerstaff (USA)
OPEN WOMEN
​Calla Allison (USA)
Coral McIntyre (USA)
Australia / Asia
OPEN MEN
Harry Gordon (Australia)
Jae Marr (Australia)
Jerome Petit (Australia)
Mitch Attard (Australia)
OPEN WOMEN
Pipi Cathcart (Australia)
Eloise Davison (Australia)
Latin America
OPEN MEN
Lennyz Lopez (El Salvador)
Jordy Cortez (Mexico)
João Bazellatto (Brasil)
Caio Calixto (Brasil)
OPEN WOMEN
Emely Chavez (El Salvador)
Marina Maroni Travesso (Brasil)
Polynesia
OPEN MEN
Romain Couturaud (French Polynesia)
Elias Hollenbeck (Hawaii)
Herald Haumani (French Polynesia)
Mataiva Paro Ellis (French Polynesia)
OPEN WOMEN
- vacant -> DeLori Gomes (Hawaii)
- vacant -> Mackenzie Carpenter (Hawaii)
PRELIMINARY ROUND QUALIFIERS
a) Countries without qualifiers
OPEN MEN
Nazzareno Picchianti (Italy)
Jan Hundertmark (Germany)
Matias Biondini (Argentina)
Francisco Pizarro (Chile)
OPEN WOMEN
Alice Wiedemeyer Latuf (Germany)
Martina Carranza (Uruguay)
Patricia Vine (Argentina)
b) Top Europe/Africa countries
OPEN MEN
Arsène Mondroit (France)
Najib Nmilia (Morocco)
Joao Brogueira (Portugal)
Thomas Arrow (United Kingdom)
Stefano Ghibellini (Italy)
OPEN WOMEN
Nina Declerq (France)
Nour Lemaghsal (Morocco)
c) Highest 2025 finalist
OPEN WOMEN
Belinda Baggs (Australia)
d) Invites
OPEN MEN
Nicolas Ducamp (France)
Louis Ordonneau (France)
Guillaume Martin (France)
Alix Schorsch (France)
Kevin Groisy (France)
Charles Valet (France)
Pako Junca Ituriaga (France)
OPEN WOMEN
Orane Luquet (France)
Lea Novion (France)
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Ranking
EA - Europe / Africa
NA - North America
AA - Australia / Asia
LA - Latin America
PO - Polynesia
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Trials Event Ranking​
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Competitors not qualified for the Main Event:
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Competitors not qualified for the Main Event:
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