1 Jahir Garcia Breaks The Spell Of The Escolleras Bodysurf International Tournament 2013

If you find yourself at the beach without a surfboard when there are good waves, the only alternative is to enjoy them with your body. In other words, catch the wave and bodysurf.

According to some, it was only a few centuries ago that man, perhaps by accident, survival instincts, or by imitating certain marine animals, began to surf with their bodies. It became so fascinating that it was soon a part of their daily lives. It could have also been seen as a sort of ceremony to prove one’s superiority or might.

Fourteen years ago, Raul Monroy formed El Club Manta Raya (or, “The Sting Ray Club”) in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. This club later created an event, the Escolleras Bodysurf International Contest and this year marked its seventh consecutive year. There are few bodyboard events in Mexico and this is the one that has held the most longevity.

This gathering of surfer friends offered two categories in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo’s Playa Escolleras: Handboard and Bodyboard. Jahir Garcia ended up winning both categories and breaking the spell that claimed no one could win the event two years in a row. The waves were better on Sunday and Escolleras offered a peak that broke longer to the right. There, those from the Handboard Category entered the water with their fins (since they wore mere “sandals” on their hands).

Bodysurf Category:

1. - Jahir Garcia
2. - Hector Jimenez
3. - Daniel Roman
4. - Adolfo Abundiz
 
Handboard Category:

1. - Jahir Garcia
2. - Hector Jimenez
3. - Pablo Guerrero
4. - Arturo Ayala     

This event was made possible thanks to the help of: Yova Arizaga, Liliana Lara, Carlos Rios, Silver Surf, OCV, H. Ayuntamiento de Zihuatanejo, Beach Operator, Sonita Ferreira, Harper Torres.