South African bodyboarder Sacha Specker is the new 2012 Dropknee world champ! He captured his maiden world title in Playa Paguita, Isla De Margarita, Venezuela a few days ago.

Specker was in a 5 way tussle with several of the planets top exponents including Dave Hubbard (Hawaii) Ardiel Jimenez (canary Isl) Pancho Galdos & Cesar Bauer (Peru) but the cards fell perfectly in order as the contenders fell one by one leaving one man standing.

On the Womens’ side the new world champ is Brazilian bodyboarder Isabela Sousa who captured her second IBA World title in Isla De Margarita, Venezuela as well.

Sousa was competing in the Bodyboard Pro Festival at Playa Praguito, Nueva Esparta, and only had to touch the water to secure enough points to claim the title.

Massive congrats to both of you! Sorry for dropping this news post so late on Spongercity.com we were busy with work and stuff last week and havent had much time to post and congratulate you guys!

Now let’s wait and see what happens in the Mens Prone division for 2012 ! All eyes on Playa Zicatela for the IBA Pro Zicatela ! Check the IBA site for more, the main event is gonna start and the Trials have already taken place with French/Reunion Island ripper Yoan Florantin winning the trials ! Yeah Yoan, way to go!