Gillis Beach Bodysurfing Association

Gillis Beach Bodysurfing Association Promoting Bodysurfing Contests and Products Bernard's High Schools in the beach portion of Los Angeles.

Gillis Beach Bodysurfing Association grew from a central sandy beach location in Playa del Rey and the young men who attended Westchester High or St. Summers were spent swimming in the Pacific Ocean and riding waves. Many were in the Junior and Senior Lifeguards of the Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks. Skill, competition, and practice in riding waves with only wave knowledge and

a pair of fins promoted the popularity of bodysurfing. South swells prevailed lapping the mid portion of the Santa Monica Bay and the series of jetty's constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers to retain the sand, gave a chance for sand bars and shaped waves to break and hold their shape. Riding the waves now could be done from left or right and allowed the bodysurfer to travel further but at an angle to the shore or like board surfing but without the board.

International Bodysurfing Championships Saturday August 5th, 2023 Register NowThanks to those who have already signed up...
07/18/2023

International Bodysurfing Championships Saturday August 5th, 2023 Register Now

Thanks to those who have already signed up. We are less than three weeks away from the International Bodysurfing Championships at the Manhattan Beach Pier hosted by Gillis Beach Bodysurfing Association. This year's competition will be on Saturday August 5th, 2023. This is a one day event at the low price of $20 (under 18) and $40 (18 and over). You can go to Active.com and search "international bodysurfing". Sign up now and come join us for fun, shapely corners, barrels, friends, family, a new sprint contest, a t-shirt, and prizes for all of the finalists.
Our new sprint competition is free and open to all registered participants. We'll have an adult and an under 18 category. The sprint will have a beach start, a buoy turnaround, and a beach finish. The sprint will be about 250 meters. The sprint prize is $100 and a trophy.

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Registration this Sat!!!Ventura Bodysurfing Classic Event date November 26thSouth Jetty, Ventura. Spinnaker DriveCheck i...
10/18/2022

Registration this Sat!!!

Ventura Bodysurfing Classic

Event date November 26th
South Jetty, Ventura. Spinnaker Drive
Check in at 6:30
First heats at 7:00
Awards dinner following event 3:00 TBD

Registration opens this Saturday October 22th

Registration includes contest shirts, morning snacks and water. Awards for finalist and top rides. Dinner included.

Mens open is anticipated to fill up fast. If it closes and you want to be placed on an alternate list, simply email us and we can place you on a first emailed, first compete basis.

Here are the divisions and info
Mens Open
The 12 oldest men to register will be placed in a Legends division within the Mens Open if you want.
$80
Womens Open
The 6 oldest women to register will be placed in a legends division within the Women's Open if you want
$80
Grommets Coed 17 and under
$80
DMC Don McCredie Bodysurf Race (Open to all contestants)
Free
An option for purchasing dinner at the awards party.
$20
Our website will be updated with the event info, and registration link.
https://www.southjettyswells.com


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