Niterói se prepara para sediar principal campeonato de ondas grandes do país

agosto 1, 2025

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Entre agosto e setembro de 2025, Niterói (RJ) será novamente palco de um dos maiores eventos de surfe de ondas grandes do país: o Itacoatiara Big Wave (IBW). Em sua 7ª edição, o campeonato internacional será realizado exclusivamente na modalidade Tow In, na qual os surfistas são rebocados por jet-skis até ondas que podem alcançar entre 4 e 6 metros de altura, na Praia de Itacoatiara.

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A competição é organizada pela Associação de Surfe de Ondas Grandes e Tow In de Niterói, com apresentação da Prefeitura de Niterói, por meio da Secretaria de Esporte e Lazer, e da concessionária Águas de Niterói. A realização também conta com parceria esportiva do Sesc RJ.

De acordo com o prefeito de Niterói, Rodrigo Neves, o evento reforça a identidade esportiva da cidade:

“Niterói tem vocação natural para o esporte, especialmente nas modalidades ligadas ao mar e à natureza. O Itacoatiara Big Wave consolida a cidade como um dos principais palcos do surfe de ondas grandes no Brasil e no mundo. Além de projetar Niterói internacionalmente, o campeonato movimenta a economia, atrai visitantes e reafirma nosso compromisso com o desenvolvimento sustentável e com o incentivo à prática esportiva como instrumento de inclusão e qualidade de vida”, destaca o prefeito Rodrigo Neves.

O diretor-executivo da Águas de Niterói, Bernardo Gonçalves, também destaca a importância da iniciativa:

“A  Águas de Niterói acredita no esporte como ferramenta de conscientização e qualidade de vida. Nosso investimento vai além do patrocínio — é um compromisso com a sustentabilidade e a preservação dos nossos recursos naturais”, reforça

Atletas confirmados

Diversos nomes de destaque no surfe de ondas grandes já estão confirmados para a edição de 2025. Na categoria Times Masculinos, competirão duplas como:

Lucas Chumbo e Pedro Scooby (BRA),

Gabriel Sampaio e Willyam Santana (BRA),

Rodrigo Koxa e Vitor Faria (BRA),

Nic Von Rupp (POR) e Clement Roseyro (FRA),
além de representantes do Chile, Itália e Inglaterra.

Na categoria Times Mulher-Homem, as atletas femininas estarão no comando das pranchas, enquanto os homens atuam como pilotos dos jet-skis. Estão previstas participações de:

Michelle des Bouillons e Ian Cosensa (BRA),

Laura Coviella (ESP) e Willyam Santana (BRA),

Flor Caram (ARG) e Rafael Tapia (CHI).

Com transmissão ao vivo pelo SportTV, o evento contará com infraestrutura reforçada, incluindo containers de apoio à comissão julgadora, áreas exclusivas para os atletas e aumento no número de jet-skis para suporte e segurança.

Criado em 2019, o Itacoatiara Big Wave estreou com a inclusão da categoria feminina e, em 2022, passou a ser realizado exclusivamente no formato Tow In. A competição já se consolidou como uma das mais importantes do país. Os atuais campeões são Lucas Chumbo e Pedro Scooby (Times Masculinos) e Michaela Fregonese com Nando Fernandes (Times Mulher-Homem).


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