Sun Zapper Proudly Supports the Future Pros 2026 Youth Festival

Another incredible weekend of bodyboarding has wrapped up, and we're proud to have been part of the Future Pros 2026 Youth Festival at Duranbah Beach on Queensland's Gold Coast.

As a proud sponsor of the event, the Sun Zapper team spent the weekend meeting young athletes and their families, sharing plenty of colourful zinc, giveaways and sun protection while watching Australia's next generation of bodyboarders put on an incredible display.

Supporting the Next Generation

The Future Pros Youth Festival has quickly become one of Australia's premier junior bodyboarding events and forms part of the IBC World Tour Junior Men Rising Series. The event gives Australia's best emerging riders the opportunity to compete on the international stage while earning valuable ranking points towards qualification for the prestigious Gran Canaria Frontón King Junior Men Grand Final later this year.

Held at the world-famous Duranbah Beach, competitors enjoyed clean winter conditions across two action-packed days of competition, showcasing the incredible depth of young bodyboarding talent coming through Australia.

Archie William - Runner Up Junior Mens division

Congratulations to the Champions

A huge congratulations goes to Bodi Hugin, who claimed the Junior Men title after an exciting final against Chase Thompson. Bodi's victory secured valuable IBC Rising Series points while continuing his impressive rise through the junior ranks.

Congratulations also to all division winners:

• Junior Men: Bodi Hugin
• Cadets: Hardy Fletcher
• Grommets: Levi Taaffe
• Super Grommets: Morrison Parker

Every competitor displayed outstanding sportsmanship, determination and a genuine passion for the sport.

Sun Protection On and Off the Beach

Winter sunshine can often be underestimated, but UV levels remain high enough to damage skin during long days at the beach. Events like Future Pros are a great reminder that sun protection should be part of every athlete's routine—whether they're competing, coaching, spectating or volunteering.

Throughout the weekend, our team was on hand helping competitors and families stay protected with Sun Zapper zinc sticks and sunscreen, because looking after your skin is just as important as looking after your performance.

Thank You

A huge thank you to the International Bodyboarding Committee (IBC), Inverted Bodyboarding, the event organisers, volunteers, sponsors and everyone who helped make the weekend such a success. Events like Future Pros play an important role in developing the next generation of Australian bodyboarders while building a strong and supportive community around the sport.

Finally, thank you to everyone who stopped by the Sun Zapper marquee to say hello, grab some samples and chat all things surf and sun safety. We loved being part of another fantastic Future Pros event and can't wait to do it all again next year.

Protect your skin. Be yourself. Always.

Sun Zapper team rider Ossian Mackenzie boosting during the quarter finals