{"id":100971,"date":"2025-03-06T20:57:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T15:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=100971"},"modified":"2025-03-06T20:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T15:27:13","slug":"worlds-top-stand-up-paddlers-ready-to-make-waves-as-india-paddle-festival-kicks-off-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=100971","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s top stand-up Paddlers ready to make Waves as India Paddle Festival Kicks off tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Bollywood star Suniel Shetty come onboard as the official ambassador for India Paddle Festival<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The three-day Stand-Up Paddling extravaganza is sanctioned by the Association of PaddleSurf Professionals (APP) World Tour<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>India Paddle Festival receives support from the Government of India and Karnataka<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goa Khabar :\u00a0The world\u2019s top Stand-Up Paddlers are ready to make waves as the India Paddle Festival, India\u2019s only international Stand-Up Paddling event will kick off tomorrow at the stunning Sasihithlu Beach. This second edition promises an exhilarating mix of elite stand-up paddling (SUP) races, cultural festivities, and community engagement. Organized by the Surfing Swami Foundation and Mantra Surf Club, in partnership with WrkWrk, and presented by\u00a0Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and\u00a0Karnataka Tourism, the festival is sanctioned by the Association of PaddleSurf Professionals (APP) World Tour, the official world championship tour for SUP.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bollywood star and fitness icon Suniel Shetty has joined as the official ambassador for the India Paddle Festival.\u00a0Speaking on the association, Suniel Shetty said,\u00a0\u201cI am super thrilled that India Paddle Festival is back with some of the best paddlers for an adrenaline-fueled event. Seeing the sport grow in India and witnessing our athletes make a mark on the international stage is truly inspiring. I look forward to another exciting edition of the festival and encourage more people to experience the thrill of paddling. Whether you are a sports enthusiast or have a love for the ocean, this is where you need to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The India Paddle Festival 2025 is expected to attract global attention, with an impressive roster of international paddlers, including World No. 2 Christian Andersen (Denmark), former World Champion Daniel Hasulyo (Hungary), and defending Women\u2019s Champion and four-time World Champion Esperanza Barreras (Spain). Indian paddling powerhouse Sekar Patchai, a 25-time National SUP Champion, will lead the country\u2019s charge alongside rising star Manikandan. Athletes from Thailand, Indonesia, and Korea are also set to bring fierce competition, making this event a true international spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the excitement, the festival will host the\u00a0Mantra Adventure Film Festival, which will feature the thrilling Indian documentaries that weave together the worlds of adventure and extreme sports that are practiced in different parts of India. The films, mostly short productions ranging from 5 to 40 minutes, will be highlighting the activities such as ultramarathon running, rock climbing, surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. Some of the films to be screened include\u00a0Ganga Girls, a documentary on women kayakers,\u00a0Life Uphill\u00a0&#8211; Tenzin Dolma Story, Meghalaya Adventure Tourism Film,\u00a0Dragon\u2019s Lair\u00a0&#8211; Trad Climbing in Sethan,\u00a0Abus Modrop\u00a0&#8211; MTB, and so on. Additionally, music lovers can look forward to a special live performance by\u00a0Alva Kuuto, adding a vibrant touch to the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>The festival will commence on Friday, March 7<sup>th<\/sup>, with an opening ceremony and initial race heats, followed by a full schedule of competitions, community activities, and cultural events over the weekend. The grand finale on Sunday, March 9<sup>th<\/sup>, will feature the final races and an award ceremony, crowning champions of the India Paddle Festival 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bollywood star Suniel Shetty come onboard as the official ambassador for India Paddle Festival The three-day Stand-Up Paddling extravaganza is sanctioned by the Association of PaddleSurf Professionals (APP) World Tour India Paddle Festival receives support from the Government of India and Karnataka &nbsp; Goa Khabar :\u00a0The world\u2019s top Stand-Up Paddlers are ready to make waves [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25169,"featured_media":100972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,155],"tags":[3794],"class_list":["post-100971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-6","category-155","tag-featured"],"read":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=100971"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100973,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100971\/revisions\/100973"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/100972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=100971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=100971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=100971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}