The BBC is pleased to confirm some advanced details for the 2012 season.
Firstly, underpinning the viability of the Tour is the important news that The Auto-Sleepers Group is once again committing its financial support to the BBC. The Worcestershire based motor home manufacturer is now in its 5th year of support for the British bodyboard community.
Speaking just after the deal was secured; Rich Hall said “it’s hard not to repeat ourselves with regards to how grateful we are to Geoff and the team at ASG for their continued support. A deal that’s lasted this long is a testament to both the hard work of the BBC committee and the genuine concern for grass-roots sport that a national company like ASG has”. He continued, “ASG not only backed the 2011 tour, but they also helped send the British team to the Canaries for the World Bodyboard Games in December; it’s fabulous to have a main sponsor who puts their money where their mouth is”.
Finishing touches are also being put together to finalise the 2012 British bodyboard tour. Whilst the Tour itself is being sponsored by the Auto-Sleepers Group, each event on the tour will have its own headline sponsor.
The Tour will retain the 3-top-scores format from 2011, with each rider being able to drop either their bottom 1 or 2 scores depending on whether there are ultimately 4 or 5 qualifying events. The Tour will decide the British Champions in the Open, Women’s and Drop-Knee divisions, with the age categories again being decided at the Nationals.
The provisional date events (with fall-backs in brackets) so far are:
Rest Bay, Wales – May 19/20th (26/27th)
Tolcarne Wedge – July 7/8th (21/22nd)
Portrush – early September (subject to final confirmation)
Porthtowan – September 22/23rd (29/30th)
With a number of other potential events bubbling under, a final itinerary will be published as soon as details crystallise.
The BBC will also be trialling an ‘all-surf-twice’ format this year where conditions and entry numbers allow. Additional grom-specific events, including coaching, competition training and actual competitions are also planned for this season; alongside a no-pro event to cater for underground and first time competitors.
So with plenty of innovations in the pipeline for 2012, the BBC AGM will be held on March 14th, at 19.30 at the Newquay Activity Centre. All members are invited to attend.
Please note you must be a British Bodyboard Club member to attend the AGM. You can join online or on the night.
at 9:14 pm
good to see the comps been confirmed in wales!
at 9:19 pm
Can’t wait to get the show on the road!
at 9:20 pm
Cant wait to catch you guys on the north of Ireland in Portrush..
at 9:22 pm
Please like and share this link, the more support the BBC has the better we can be. Don’t forget if you would like your say on who the club is run, come along to the AGM.
at 11:32 pm
excellent idea about no-pro division and grom coaching in conjunction with comps – this year is going to be fantastic both on the IBA and BBC tours, STOKED!! thanks guys!
at 11:48 pm
Stoked to see everyone in Rest Bay!
at 7:01 am
Where are the grom comps going to be held?
at 11:02 pm
Great, but is the Greenway at St Ives not running this year as well?
And if so will BBBC consider being involved?
at 2:19 pm
No Connies comp this year??
at 1:39 pm
Any thoughts yet on the Greenaway event?
Thanks,
David Hall. (Steve’s grandad)
at 10:52 am
David, re the Greenaway event, we have emailed the organisers to try to ascertain whether its actually going ahead this year or not, and not had a reply so far. As it stands the GP would not be a tour event, but we would continue to support it in memory of Tom.