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Turbo Bodyboards Pipeline Pro debuts new 2009 IBA World Tour
Friday, 26 December 2008 10:55

Turbo Bodyboards Pipeline Pro 

One of the most iconic brands in the sports history has thrown its weight behind this years Pipe event set down for February 17th – 27th

Turbo Bodyboards is the naming rights sponsor for the first event on this years IBA World Men’s Tour (WMT)

Gregg Taylor from Turbo is excited about the partnership.

“Turbo are keen to get the Pipe event back to the level that it deserves.”

“It’s always been the Holy Grail of Bodyboarding and we are very determined to get the event back to the lofty heights that it peaked at in the last millennium” said Taylor.

Turbo have recently signed up some big names to the label and are on a Global assault with the product now being licensed Worldwide, so the Pipe event will be the perfect promotional vehicle for them to raise Global awareness.

Local nightclub Senor Frogs have also come on board as a supporting sponsor and will host several competitor nights during the event window.

Entry forms are available now and its suggested that you print, complete, scan and attach your entry form to an email asap to ensure that you don’t miss out.

A PO Box address will be available soon for those wishing to post entry forms “the old school” way.

Please note that no cheques or money orders will be accepted. Only direct deposits, paypal deposits or US$ cash at check-in will be accepted. Please retain all receipts and transaction records.

The 2009 Turbo Bodyboards Pipeline Pro will be the first of the IBA’s new Grand Slam events and 2000 championship points will be up for grabs as well as US$20,000.


SOURCE: IBA Tour


 

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