Male' (July 12) - Last year's champion David Hubbard of Hawaii and former women's world champion Joanna Schenker of Portugal have announced that they will compete in the Visit Maldives Pro 2023.
The Visit Maldives Pro 2023, held in the Varunula Raalhugandu of male' city from August 3-12, is the second-most expensive competition on the IBC World Tour. Around 100 bodyboarders from 18 countries are expected to compete in the tournament.
David Hubbard, who won the men's open and drop-knee division of the Maldives Pro last year, was among the first bodyboarders to register after the tournament opened.
David Hubbard is a bodyboarder who has been holding a place among the world's foremost for a long time. He has won the drop-knee division world title nine times so far.
With an outstanding display of skills last year, David Hubbard also ran a coaching clinic for the national junior team. According to the Maldives Bodyboarding Association, he will have a special clinic this year as well.
Apart from David Hubbard, the 2017 women's world champion, Joanna Schenker has also announced her participation in this year's Visit Maldives Pro. Joanna has four European titles to her name.
Joanna had competed at the Maldives Open last year as well. Last year, she reached the quarter-finals.
The Visit Maldives Pro 2023 is expected to feature world champions and many of the bodyboarders who are at the forefront of bodyboarding at the moment, just like last year.
